INVADERS MEET STUBBORN DEFENCE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 47, 19 November 1917, Page 5

INVADERS MEET STUBBORN DEFENCE

ADVANCE ON THE WEST FRONT DISORDERS IN RUSSIA NAVAL FIGHT IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT To-day's reports tell of a grim struggle on the Italian front, from the mountains to the eea. Heavy and increasing attacks launched by the enemy have at nearly all points been defeated, hut he succeeded in crossing a tributary of tho Piave on the northern section of tho front. Many of the troops who crossed were killed or taken prisoner. The Ger- ■ mans claim, also, the cajture of a m ountain position between the Brenta and the Piave. There aTe a number of reports from Russia, somo of It is stated that M. Kerensky has been defeated and is a fugitive. In Palestine the British troops are closing in on Jaffa, and the Turks are expected to defend a 1 ine north of that place. Sir Douglas Haig reporte the capture of a further seotion of tho Paeschendaele Ridgo and other ground to the west, and effective work by ! artillery and aircraft. The personnel of the new French Ministry is announced.