CHECKING THE ENEMY'S ONSET

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 31, 31 October 1917, Page 5

CHECKING THE ENEMY'S ONSET

CABORNA'S NEW POSITION COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION ]j_ By Telegraph—Press Aesociation-OoDTrieht ,-,.,,,,. , ' Ne w York. Oetober 29. The Italians are checking the Austrian advance.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, October 29. An Italian official roport states: "The troops Me fulfilling their duty, and ire regularly checking the enemy's advance on the plains."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Usn.-Reuter. A RETURN OF OPTIMISM LATEST REPORTS REGARDED WITH LESS GLOOM. (Rec. October 30, 7.25 p.m.). London, October 29. The latest accounts from the Italian front are regarded somewhat less gloonily, as showing that a combination of many adreree and unexpected conditions >revented the Italians from stemming the first onslaught.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. THE LINE OF THE NEW DEFENSIVE , Rome, October 2!). The "Giornale d'ltalia" states authoritatively that the army is withdrawing o impregnablo positions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, October 29. Official advices stats that General Cadorna will make hie stand on the Taglianento River (about 30 miles west of the lsonzo).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. STIRRING INCIDENTS OF THE CONFLICT (Reei October 30, 7.25 p.m.) London, October 29. The "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent writes: "A small nuoleue of roops defending the passes opposite Tolmino fought like heroes against an overrhelming force. Another enemy wave that tried to force the passage of the valley wtween Robic and Creda was stoppoiT. Successive attempts to force a passage jetwecn Iderseo and Lucio were foiled, and the Germane wero compelled to fall >ack before the repeated bayonet charges of a celebrated Italian brigade. The jerman attack from Santa Maria and Santa Lucia towards the Valley «f the .ndrio was checked at Camponi and Montejoza, and finally at Globocak."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. HOW THE ENEMY BREACHED THE LINE. London, October 29, Mr, Ward Price writes: "The truth is the enemy overwhelmed a pingle corps )f the 2nd Italian Army, and forced his w«y into the gap thus formed, obliging ;he Italians to evacuate the Bainsizza Plateau. The German attack was more formidable owing to the use of a special gns before the bombardment from "unsusoected batteries. This broke the Italian resistance. Neither Italy nor Tier lilies sLould exaggerate the gravity of Hie position."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT 100,000 PRISONERS CLAIMED. * London, October 29. A German official messages slates: "The 2nd and 3rd Italian Armies are retreating westward. We are pursuing rapidly between the mountains and the •ea. Our captures are now 100,000 prisoners, and 700 guns."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. COLLAPSE OF THE ISONZO LINE CLAIMED. (Rec. October 30, 7.25 p.m.) London, October 29. A German official report states: "The whole of the Italian lsonzo front has collapsed. The Italian Third Army is hastily retreating along the Adriatic coast. The Austro-Kungarians are now before XJdine. We have also captured C'ormona. The number of prisoners is continually increasing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keuter. TEUTON EMPERORS AT THE FRONT. (Bee. October 30, 7.25 p.m.) Washington, October 23. Cabled reports from Home slate that the Kaiser is joining the Emperor Charles of Austria on the Italian front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION EXAGGERATIONS CORRECTED. London, October 29. An authoritatire statement on tho Italian situation says: "Tho exaggeration of the enemy's strength is unfair to the Russians and Rumanians, who, in spiteai the Russian collapse, still retain as ninny enemy divisions on their front as wero there when the Russian offensive Hcgau last July. It also suggests that the Italians were left la bear the brunt of a numerically superior enemy. This is not tho case. The Italians were f.illy prepared for the attack, and were confident of success without help from the Allies. They wero in considerable numerical superiority to the enemy on the whole front. This exaggeration also gives an entirely false impression of tho (meiny's power of transporting large forces from chsl to west in a short time."— Aus.-N.Z.-Cnljlo Assn.-Rouler. MOST SERIOUS CiUSIS SINCE THE MARNE. Washington, October 29. A high military authority Bays that tho Gorman drive will play havoc with the Italian situation, wliioli represents the most sorious crisis for tho Allies since tho Mnrne, Other information states that the Allies will rush to the assistance of the Italians with men and big guns.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITAIN WILL GIVE THE FULLEST ASSISTANCE. London, October 29. Tho British Government has already taken stops to afford the fullest assistance to Italy.—"The Times." (Rec. October 30, 7.25 p.m.) London, October 29. General Smuls, spenking at the Lord Mayor's luncheon, said that the German people had been presented with tho head of Serbia on a platter. The Allies would not see Italy's hea<l on a plattor. Her position whs soi-ious, lint it need not discourage ue, nor need it discourage Italy. The Allies wero going to stand by hereto thg bitter end.—Eouter,

HELP FROM FRANCE.

London, October 39. The C'eutral Mows Agency reports that the French Cabinet has decided l< .end troops to the Italian front.—Aus.-N./i. Cable Assn.