THE WAR.

Lake County Press, Issue 2698, 6 September 1917, Page 4

THE WAR.

Italian Offensive DECISIVE BATTLE. Tbe Italians have whak . appears to bo a decisive battle, in which upwards cf 100,000 Austrians were put out of action, and vast quantities of guns, munitions, and food captured. It seems that Trieste is being evacuated by the enemy. The Italian commander fears that Germany will promptly rush large reinforcements to the assistance of -the Austrians; consequently he to Britain for help that the gains may be hold and the road cleared for a triumphant march to Vienna. Portions of the Austrian Empire are in open revolt. K une,' August 31. Tin Ilea Nizir.nale suggests that the Italian is now the principal, possib'y the decisive, front, and cabs on Britain to put forth her greatest effort there. The Austrians announce that Italian cavalry are marching on Laibach. -V French expert writes that if the Italians follow the road to Trieste or the road Napoleon traced to Vienna hey will strike Austria vitally.

Paris, September 1. The newspapers point out that Gen. Oactorm has always maintained that the Italian is the only front where an offensive has any chance of a decisive result. Russia. London, September 1. A Russian official message says: Wo repulsed attacks southward of Oona and in Suchilza Valley with heavy enemy losses New York, September 1. T'i 1 Entente Powers have agreed that measures to save Russia can best b ex ercised through the United States. Petrograd, September 2. Four thousand millioq, roubles have been subscribed to the Liberty Loan. RUSSIA IN PERIL. Petrograd, September 3. There have been further defections from the Army. The Provisional Government has accepted General Korniloffs proposals to restore discipline in the army. There is no question of superseding General Kormloff. The West Front. All the reports from the west front tell of British and French successes. The Germans are stubbornly resisting the British at Lens, but its fall is certain. Tbe British and French advance has been impeded by bad weather. News from Belgium indicates that Germany is preparing for the possible evacuation of the coastal district before winter. A huge American air fleet has been lauded in France.