THE ITALIAN RETREAT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 34, 3 November 1917, Page 7

THE ITALIAN RETREAT

WITHDRAWAL TO TAGLIAMENTO EFFECTED THIRD ARMY NEARLY COMPLETE By Telcßraph-Prnss AESociation-Copyright London, November 1. An Italian official report stales:—"Our troops, eluding the enemy's plans by he rapidity of their movements and the resistance of the covering units, have ffected the withdrawal to the Tagliamento in spito of most difficult conditions, nd with the 3rd Army nearly complete."—AU6.-N.Z, Cable Aesn.Reuter. FRANCE AND ENGLAND WILL AID ITALY WITH EVERY MEANS VICTORY FOR THE ALLIES THE ONLi' ROAD TO. PEACE New York, November 1. Mr. Charles O'rasty, London correspondent of the "New York Times," cnbles rom Paris that ho interviewed M. Pninleve (Premier of France), who said:— .France and England will fly to Italy's aid with every means, impelled not only y military interest, but in recognition of our valiant Ally's voluntary aid. The ecent French offensive indicates the sustained fighting power of France and her cservo force after three years' war. Never sinco the Marno has there been a linute when Franco was not equal to every obligation imposed by the war. Our urdens are heavy, but not beyond our strength, Tho participation of Amer:a gives the Allies incalculable fresh moral and material resorves to hurl against n enemy already worn to breaking poin t. Thero will bo neither halt nor parley ntil German bruto force has been shattered and tho world-terrorism is ended, lermany may make spectacular moves in far-off and temporarily indefensible rcas, but wo are landing solid blows on the AVestern front. Germany cannot jodify the inevitable issue of this formidable war. Germany will be beaten, nd the Allies will write tho terms of peace. There is no other road (o peace ixcept by victory for the Allies."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. / BRITISH AND FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS AT THE TAGLIAMENTO Washington, November 1. Tho Italian Embassy announces that British and French reinforcements lavo arrived at the Tagliamento.—RenterALL THE BRITISH BATTERIES SAVED GREAT EFFORTS OF OFFICERS AND MEN.' London, November 1. Mr. Ward' Price, writing from Italian Headquarters, says that all the Britsh batteries were saved by the great efforts of tho officers and men, who endured reat hardships, and were hampered by the lack of transport. Unforgettable cenes were witnessed during the retreat of the 2nd Army. The sky was lit up iy the flares from ammunition depots, stores, and bridges, as they were blown up luring a teeming downpour of rain.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THIRD ARMY SAVES RICH STORES AND MUNITIONS PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. Rome, November 1. The "Messagero" announces that the 3rd Army managed to save rich stores, aunitions, and guns from the Cairn Tho Germans have a already committed trocities in FTuili which the Italians w ill not forget. Reports come from all he leading towns in Italy of spontaneous demonstrations of patriots' confilence. The entire population of Naples participated in a remarkable demonitration, thousands of men over military age begging the military authorities to :ccepfc them.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN LOSSES AT BAINSIZZA New York, November 1. Thirty thousand Germans wer6 killed in the Bainsizza battle.—A'us.-N.Z. ?able Assn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT 180,000 PRISONERS CLAIMED. London, November 1. A German official report states:—"Wo stormed the bridgeheads on the Taglianento at Dignano and Codroipo, and penetrated tho positions east of the Lower ['agliamento. The Austro-Hungayians advanced from the Isonzo against the last 'neniy crossing near Latisana. Sixty thousand Kalians were cut off and outlanked, and laid down their arms. Several hundred guns were captured. We low hold 180,000 prisoners, and 1500 guns have been taken."-Aus.-N.Z. . Cable Vssn.-Reuter.