ITALIAN FRONT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 2 November 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT

RETREAT TO THE TAGLIAMENTO

REARGUARDS DISPLAY GREAT BRAVERY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) LONDON, Oct. 31. An Italian official message says There were engagements yesterday in the hills at Santa Nicliczia, in Fruili, along the Zedra Canal, at Pasian, Schiavonesco ,and Pozzuolo-del-Fruili. The bravery of our covering units permitted the other troops to continue the movement towards the new line. The Tagllamento River flows north and south roughly parallel to the Italian frontier, and_at a distance of 30 miles from it. The river, in its southern. reaches, runs sluggishly between low banks, but from a point 20 miles from its mouth to the Venetian Alps, 'where it takes its rise, its banks are marshy and difficult, while its many tortuous channels offer serious obstacles to a crossing in the face of a determined defence. BAINSIZ'ZA BATTLE. 30,000 GERMANS REPORTED TJO HAVE BEEN KILLED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) (Rec. Nov. 2, 10.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 1 Thirty thousand Germans were killed in the Bainsizza battle. GERMAN REPORT. 120,000 PRISONERS CLAIMED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) LONDON, Nov. 1. A wireless German official message state s that there hav e been successful engagements on Tagliamento Plain. The prisoners had increased to 120,000, and the guns captured numbered 1000.

RETIREMENT SATISFACTORY

THIRD ARMY ALMOST

(Rec. Nov. 2, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1

An Italian official message says : Our troop - eluding the enemy's plan by the rapidity of its\ movements and the resistance of the covering units, effected a withdrawal to the the most difficult conditions, with tht£ Third Army nearly complete.

BRITISH AND FRENCH. TROOPS ON THE TAGLIAMENTO

(Renter's Telegrams.)

(Rec. Nov. 2, 1.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. i'he Italian Embassy announces that British and French Reinforcements have arrived on the Tagliamento.

UNFORGETTABLE SCENES

SECOND ARMY'S RETREAT.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Rec. Nov. 2, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1. Mr Ward Price reports from Italian headquarters that all the British batteries were saved by the great efforts of the officers and men. They endured great hardships, and were hampered by lack of transport. Unforgettable scenes were witnessed during the Second Army's retreat. The sky was lit up by flares from ammunition depots and stores and bridges were blown up in a teeming downpour of rain.

THIRD ARMY

RICH STORES OF MUNITIONS SAVED.

SPONTANEOUS DEMONSTRATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. '(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) (Rec. Nov. 2, 11.20 p.m.) ROME, Nov. 1. The 'Meesagero announces that the Third Army managed to save rich stores of munitions and guns from the Carso. The Germans have already committed atrocities in Friuli, which the Italians will not forget. Reports come from all the leading towns of Italy of spontaneous demonstrations by patriots and of confidence. The entire population of Naples participated in a remarkable demonstration, thousands of men over_ the age, begging the military authorities to accept them.

GERMAN CLAIMS

60,000 MORE PRISONERS.

AND SEVERAL HUNDRED GUNS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Admiral-ey per Wireless Press.) (Rec. Nov. 2, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1. A German official message says. ; —We stormed the bridgeheads of Dignana and Codroips, and penetrated positions eastward of the Lower Tagliamento. • Austro-Hungarians advanced from the Isonzo against the last of the enemy crossing near Latisana, and 60,000 Italians, cut o£f or outflanked,, laid down their arms. Several hundred guns were captured.

ITALIAN PLANS

CADORNA ADOPTING JOFFRE'S STRATEGY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) ROME, Oct. 31. Critics point out that Count Cadorna's plan is to check the enemy's advance by establishing himself in defensive positions, where he can break the force of the Austro-German onslaught before initiating a counter-offensive, thereby following Marshal Joffre's tactics on the Marne. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT {Admiralty per Wireless PresO (Renter's Telegrams.) (Admiralty per Wireless Press. / ' LONDON, Oct. 31. A German official report says : "Our movements in the Carnic Alps continue in accordance with plans."

ENEMf PACIFISTPROPAGANDA

SERIOUS RESULT IN SECOND ARMY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) LONDON, Oct 31. The Pall Mall Gazette says the collapse of the Italian left wing was largely due to enemy pacifist propaganda, which has made serious inroads. Count Cadorna knew that Austro-Germans were arriving at Tolmino, but he was not aware of the widespread propaganda until the 24th, when it was too late to prevent the retirement. It was disaffection on the part of the Second Army which compelled the retreat of the whole front.

GERMANS DESTROYING PROPERTY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) ROME, Nov. 1. Declaring that Mackensen's Germans wantonly and brutally destroyed Italian property in the invaded districts, the Socialist paper Popoli d'ltalia calls upon the Government to sequestrate all German; .property and' prohibit Germans and Austrians in Italy travelling. It is expected that there will be wholesale internments shortly =■

AMERICAN ASSISTANCE

LOAN AND MATERIAL SUPPLIES.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

WASHINGTON", Nov. 1. The Government has lent Italy 230 million dollars. President Wilson discussed the mato ter with the Cabinet, which agreed to provide coal, foodstuffs, munitions, and other assistance.

ITALY STRONU AND UNITED

MESSAGE TO MB LLOYD GEORGE,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) •ROME, Oct. 31. Signor Orlando telegraphed to Mr Lloyd George : "The heart of the Italian people beats firm in this hour of their greatest trial. I reaffirm their solidarity in the common struggle. Our spirit does not waver. If the enemy reckons upon weakening our internal resistance he is achieving quite the contrary result, for necessity will unite .and strengthen our nation." A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) % LONDON, Oct. 31. - A German official message says : "In addition to the main attack, the English yesterday attempted to advance at Gheluvelt, but were driven back."

BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY

A CONSTANT ANXIETY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) LONDON, Oct. 31. In the House of Commons, Mr J. M. Hope, Under-Secretary for War, said the condition of prisoners in Turkey "was a constant anxiety. No definite reply had been received to the suggestion that English representatives should consult with the Turks.

THE BALTIMORE FIRE

(Australian and N.Z. 'Cable Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. Three were killed and a dozen are missing in connection with the Baltimore fire. There has been one arrest.

DIABOLICAL PLOT DISCOVERED

TO KILL AMERHCANI SOLDIERS.

(Reutor'fi Teleerams.) NEW YORK, Oct. 31. A Nation-wide plot to kill American soldiers by poisoning vaccine serum with tetanus germs is believed to have been discovered, following five mysterious deaths in a cantonment.

CATiAUA

(Rec. Nov. 2, 11.50 a.m.) OTTAWA, Nor. J. The elections have been fixed for 17th the pollings will also be taken In" France, Belgium ,and the West Indies and the High (Seas. The new House of Commons will meet on 28th February.

SI'AIJN.

{Rec. Nov. 2, 1.20 p.m.) MADRID, Nov. 1. - TvTauTa has has been asked to form a 'Cabinet.