THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1917.
.CADORNA'S CAVALRY FIGHTS
REAR GUARD BATTLEfUTTING
CHECK TO TEUTONS' ADVANCE
5
Germans Claim 120,000 Pris
oners and 1,000 Guns as
Spoils of Eight Days'.
Drive. Into Italy.
FIERCE FIGHTON ADRIATIC
Picked Troops of Southern Ally
Stationed There; Test Corner
Whether They Can Prevent
. Turning of Flank.
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
(Special Cablegram : The Bee.)'
London, Nov.. 1. The Italian
armies are not yet out of danger, but
oa the whole the military situation is
most favorable than it has been since
the great Teutonic blow first fell.
General Cadorna's rear sruards are
doing notable work in their efforts to
retard the advance ot the invaders
until the 'main bodies of troops can
establish themselves behind the strong
Tagliamento line.
Along the center of the line, on the
plains of Friuli, the Italian cavalry is
screening the retreat with good effect,
while the covering units along the
Adriatic coast are resisting desper
ately at the pivotal point from which
the entire front is steadily swinging
southwestward.
So long as this right flank, defended
by Italy's finest fighters, holds firm,
thereis little danger that the whole
line will be turned.
Allied Gunners Aid.
In their efforts o prevent a break
in the line at this point and to the
north, 'the Italians- are receiving in
valuable material and moral support
from the British and French gunners,
who salvaged their batteries from the
outflanked Isonzo line, and whose
presence on the Italian front was
made known officially for the first
time by Premier Painleve. today.
The Germans and Austnans ' are
still moving forward through Venetia
and the Carnlo Alps "to' Iresh suc
cesses, but the probability of their
striking a decisive blow against Italy
which must be regarded as the es
sential aim of their campaign be
comes more and more remote as each
succeeding day sees thl Italian
armies drawn nearer to their pre
pared uefensive line without destruc
tive losses.
i Tueton Attack Wanes.
In the first four days of their of
fensive the Austro-Germans captured
100,000 prisoners and 700 guns'. In
the last three days they have suc
ceeded in incrersing these totals by
only 20,000. men and 300 guns, re
cording to announcement by the Ger
man war office today. In these fig
ures, however huge they may be re
garded, there is certain evidence of
the waning power of the Teuton at
tach ani the increasing stability of
Italy's defense. 1
, At the Cati the threat of a German
turning movement from the north,
along the upper reaches of the Taglia
mento, has not been eliminated en
tirely, although checked for the time
being by the flooded condition of the
stream.
In Four Miles of River.
Already, according: to Cadorna's of
ficial bulletins, the enemy has pushed
forward northwest of Udine( whih
was taken yesterday to within four
miles of the upper Tagliamento line
where stiff rear guard engagements
are taking place along the streams
that thread the Friuli plain and the
low hills intervening.
On the heights of St. Daniele Del
Friulli, three and three-quarters miles
east of the river, and along the Ledra
canal, to the1 north, successful stands
were made by the Italian infantry
ana cavairy wnue me mam army con
tinned its retirement beyond.
Fighting of a sharpy nature lias also
been goinff on near the Ploecken
Pass and St. Pal on the Ausiro-Italian
border. It is probable that Cadorna
is preparing to draw in his lines here,
the better to protect the laghamento
front in the region of Ampezzo and
lolmezzo.
Prepare For Stand.
J he political situation in Italy is
norov intr with the military situation
The events of the last few days have
knt the country into an unanimous
whole, with all factions standing firm
behrnd the new premier, Orlando and
the army. Meanwhile help is pouring
into the country from the allies and
preparations are being completed for
the final stand behind the Tagliamento
line.
The general retirement was under
way before the worst consequences
of Von Beulow's stroke ensued. The
Italians are' now retreating towards
six great rivers which r'un through
Italy, any one. of which may afford
a good obstacle to the enemy.
Meanwhile therms are two"factors to
relieve the situation, first the arrival
of reinforcements, second the likeli
hood of an Austro-German stroke
overreaching itself and being forced
to halt for lack ol supplies. Many
inhabitants of Isonzo and Carso towns
have left for places outside the scene!
of operations and many families from
Cividale reached Kome today. ,
Country United.
It is reported that Italy's military
defeat may serve to strengthen the
country politically. There is indica
tion of this in the nfessage of inspira
tion and confidence from Orlando,
Italy's new premier, sent -to Cadorna
assuring him unfaltering support and
another telegram sent by Llcyd
George, declaring to the Italians in
the hour of their greatest trial the
confidence of the British, in their
solidarity. The Italians are confident
ot the Biavery of their army and
power of the allies.
Left Wing Broken.
General Cadorna's bulletin has
struck the keynote of the main opera
tion in stating: "The violence of their
ittack and inadequate resistance broke
our left wing on the Julian front."
This was issued Sunday and sums
up officially the sequef to he tre
,Ttndous concentration of Austro-
r: fwrman iorccs ucaueu m earner n s-
naches just before the critical junc-
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Cadorna Makes New Stand On the
Tagliamento After Masterly Retreat
U. . WAIVES ALL
RESTRICTIONS
TO HELP ITALY
America Sends Tonnage to Re
lieve Serious Situation of
Romans; Coal and Steel,
Badly Needed.
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Italy Keeps
Its Faith in
Army Chief
Rome, Nov. 1. Prof. Vittorio
E. Orlando, the new Italian pre
mier, has sent the following tele
gram to General Cadorna, commander-in-chief
of the Italian army:
"Fully realizing the formidable
responsibility I am assuming at
Jhe present moment when I take
"up the direction of the Italian gov
ernment, my first thought is to as
sureyoir excellency that the Ital
ian people supports your intrepid
ity in your terrible trial, and that
not for one instant has its faith in
the army or its cheif been shaken
To those whom it acclaimed in the
hour of vict6ry, to those still more
closely does the nation, feel itself
bound in the hour of adversity.
"The immense effort of the ad
versary, who has gathered and
hurled against us the accumulation
of his hate1 and strength, if it has
succeeded in bursting in upon a
Gear ana glorious fragment of our
country, has not curbed our spirit
nor broken up the inner strength
of the country.
Let the enemy know let the
whole world know that the Ital
ians under the burden of their in
expressible grief at the sight of
their country invaded, have made it
a point of honor to sink all their
internal differences so as to
strengthen their will and energy
and in order that again our native
soil may be consecrated by a vic
tory whicii cannot fail usy
LAUDS KAISER,
"tYNCH HIM" CRY
DEPOT TRUCKERS
(Continued from rage One.)
(By Asuwlatrd l'tro,)
Washington, Nov. 1. All export
restrictions will be waived by the
American government in forwarding
supplies to Italy to aid in meeting the
Austft-Gennan invasion. The Italian
government will be permitted to take
the kind of materials it needs most to
the limit of its 'tonnage capacity re
gardless of prospective shortages here.
The military and political situation
in Italy and the aid America will
render vwere Rone over at a conference
today between Secretary Lansing and
Count Di Ccllere.'the halian ambas
sador. Italy's crying need for ships
was given special consideration.
Promise Great Tonnage.
Approximately 100,000 tons of ship
ping has been promised Italy by the
shipping board. Four vessels already
nave been turned over and the others
til be delivered as fast as thev are
available. The shortage of ships is
so serious, however, that the shipping
board has to pick then!" up as it can
find them and the whole amount of
tonmfge promised nVay not be avail
able uner 30 days. .
Italy's greatest need is coal, and,
next, steel for its munitions factories.
It has been drawing on this country
for about 100,000 tons of coal a month,
but now that English coal is harder to
obtain its requirements from the
United States will approach 400,0(10
tons monthly. The country starts tlx:
winter, according to Italian officials,
fully 2,000,000 tons of coal short.
Food Situation Easy.
The shipping the United States is
able to release will be totally inade
quate to meet the demand for coal and
to carry food and munitions. It is
likely that the Italians will obtain a
large amount of Spanish tonnage to
supplement the American ships and
will put into trans-Atlantic service as
many of their own ships as possible.
Italy's food situation is not as bad
as it has been pictured. The bread
ration is larger now than in either
England or France. If, however, the
Italians wish to transport food in
preference to coal and munitions, thev
will be given export licenses -to ship
as mush as they wislTT
OMAHA EAGER TO
FEAST SOLDIERS
ON TURKEY DAY
(Continual frum Tago Onr.)
special agent for the railroad com
pany, who brought Stein to the cen
tral police station, where he is held
for the government.
f . : i i, f , HT 1 J
diein s auegea remartc i wouia mi j -r . i
rather work under the German kaiser lhlm Italian ATTrlV
than under this rotten government"! ' J!j
fff teJz. ft?J,::Mop5 s5 Forms Nucleus For
truckers to drop their work to sur
round him with threats of a lynching,
Phillips came to the scene at this
point and with difficulty forced his
way through the crowd and brought
his prisoner to the station. Marshal
Eberstejn of 'the Department of
Justice was notified and probably
will hold the man under federal
giving tine should he invited to din
ner as guests. I intend to have two
at least and possibly three or four. I
am sure The lice's idea will be met
with popular approval."
Lot to Be Thankful For. ,
s' W'e certainly have a lot to be
thankful for," said Robert C Druese
dow, "and I think it is a splendid idea
to begin expressing our thanks to the
soldier boys. It will be a line thing
to invite them out to dinner."
Harry A. Tukev said: "The idea is
splendid. I wonder that no one lias
thought of it before. The people will
take to it readily.''
F. J. McVann, who still claims
Omaha as his residence, though he
and his family live in Chicago most
of the time, said: "1 shall not be n
Omaha on Thanksgiving day, but we
will undoubtedly have a soldier at
out home for dinner. In fact .we will
likely have a soldier and his whole
family."
' George F. Jones, real estate dealer,
said: "If I were a soldier I should
certainly hi tickled to be invited out
to eat turkey withomeone instead of
lying around the barracks on Thanks
giving day. The 'boys will be lone
some, and it is an excellent time to
take them out and show them a good
time, and incidentally to show them
some appreciation of what they are
doing for the country."
Cure for Homesickness.
"I think the movement tourovide
a home Thanksgiving dinner Tor the
soldiers at the forts is a good thing
and in keeping with the distinctively
American day," said Election Com
missioner H arley G. Moorhead in re
gard to The Hec's suggestion. v
Mrs. Marcus N. Woodward, 2565
Manderson street, says that the idea
is a splendid one and that the best
antidote for a soldier boy's homesick
ness is a home cooked 'thanksgiving
dinner. "I'm going to have two of
them Thanksgiving day' and I want
to invite boys who are
POLICE SEEK TO
PROVE GUILT OF
DEANOF CON MEN
(Continued from I'fe On.)
was unable to make the trip. The
loss of $40,000 is said to have affected
his nervous system-.
Sought Easy Money.
The men who lo'jt these, fortunes
were impressed by the easy money
which the con men said could be made
at this time by investments in stocks.
They saw fortunes ji sugar, for in-
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A Stubborn Cough
Loo$em Rlg'ht Up
ThU hamc-made rmtiy U r, vmrHStt
for quick rwtilU. KmUjt and
chempljr mod.
Big Counter Attack
(Continued from Vage One.)
ly no fighing had occurred.vHad the
enemy chosen any of the fighting
fronts near Gorizia or the Bainsizza
plateau they would have found
splendidly organized forces. But in
"sneaking in through the back door,"
as an omcer described the operation,
"they were like a thief who takes
a family unawares and is able for
time to terrorize those taken in an
unsuspecting moment.
Austro-Germans Make Feints.
As previously cabled, late Fridav
night, the crossing ot the Isonzo near
Tolmino was carried out. The enemy
fortes then found, themselves facing
a range ot low mountains with the
Italian army master of the passes
leading to the eastern region of
Venetia. At the same time the
Austro-Germans made feints .along
the whole southern front so as to pre
vent the Italians from moving rein-
iprcemenis to ine extreme north,
jirheir bombardment of Gorizia and
all along the Carso to Monfalione was
terrific, but was not followed by in-
tantry advances and was clearly
awaiting the development of Von
Mackensen s turning movement on
the north.
New Loyalty League Asks
Resignation of Gronna
Velva, N. D.. Nov. 1. The Na-
ional American association, an organ
ization whose announced purpose is
to promte loyalty to the government,
was organized here today and im
mediately petitions were circulated
asking for the resignation of United
States Senator Gronna of Aorth Da
kota. The petitions cite Senator Gronna's
opposition to war measures as the
basis for his resignation. "
Slackers Will Be Sent
To Front With First
Washington, Nov. 1. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today notified
all governors of Amendments to the
draft regulations which will insure
practically immediate army service
for all slackprs convicted of failing
to register.
charges.
Displays no Concern.
At the station Stein refused to give
his address and according to Phillips
when questioned as to his.reason for
being here contented himself with re
plying, "I have a reason." He display
ed no excitement or concern over his
arrest.
Phillips says Stein has been in the
employ of the railroad company for
five nays and throughout that period
is said to have lauded the kaiser and
the German government. When first
arrested he told the special agent that
he was working -for the government
rounding up slackers.
While he was being booked at police
headquarters Stein said the trouble
arose over a workman whom he had
pointed out to the others as beingv
a spotter tor the railroad company.
Frank Driggs Convicted
And Sentenced to Death
Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 1. (Special
Telegram.) After ,15 minutes' delib
eration a supreme court jury at Can
ton, N. Y., this afternoon convicted
Frank Driggs of Lincoln, Nab., of
first degree murder for killing James
Ladue June 31. The trial lasted four
days. --The penalty is death tjy elec
trocution. Driggs was tried on the
first of four murder indictments. Last
summer while employed on the La-
due farm he shot and killed James
and Henry Ladue, their sister, Mrs.
Josephine Rogers, and Dr. Theron D.
Jenkins. Under threat of death he as
saulted Miss Harriet Ladue. a niece.
and forced her to accompany him to
i otsciam. Mie escaped and caused his
arrest. Miss Ladue was the chief wit
ness against him.
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James Russell Elected
Rio GrandeVice President
New York. Nov. 1. The nersnnnel
of the new management of the Den
ver & Rio Grande railroad was com
pleted today by the election at a
meeting of ab. oard of directors of
James Russell as"ice president Mr.
Russell, formerly a traffic official of
the St. Louis Southwestern railrnad
will have his headquarters at Denver.
mento, where thev cut 6ff and cap
tured 60,000 Italians.
General Cadorna' forces, retreating
to the line of the Tagliamento river,
have suffered another crushing defeat.
Berlin today reports the capture Of.
two bridgehead positions from Italian
troops, which made a stand east of
the middle Tagliamento, and the cut
ting off of an Italian force which was
retreating toward the lower course of
the river.
In the latter operation 60,000 Ital
ians were captured, according to the
German claim, bringing the total of
prisoners reported taken by the in
vaders of northern Italy to 180,000 and
the number of guns to 1,500.
One of the Jbridgeheads captured
was that at Dignano, which is directly
on the Tagliamento, about 23 miles
directly west of Udine.
The tfier bridgehead lost by the
Italians was at Codroipo. This place
is also about 23 miles from Udine, but
lying off to the southwest on the main
railway line from Udine to Treviso
and Venice. It is some three miles
east of the Tagliamento.
a long way
from home," she said.
John L.-Webster This idea of in
viting the soldier boys into our homes
for Thanksgiving dinner, it seems to
me, is a capital idea. These young
men, most of whom come from the
best families in the land, are prepared
t4 sacrifice their lives for us and for
the principles for which the' old flag
stands, and, to say the lea'st, we ought
to invite them into our homes Thanks
giving day. We slould not invite
them as mere formal guests, but, in
stead, wc should make them feel that
they are members of the family for
that day, at least.
Eugene Duval It Is not only our
duty as good American citizens, but
it is our duty as patriotic men and
women of the United States to invite
the soldier boys to our honjes Thanks
giving day,, that they may feast with
us and that we may become better ac
quainted with them.
Our own boys are in the army, sJme
at distant points in the United States
and others in the trenches or in camps
in foreign lands, and how much real
pleasure it would give us if we could
learn that Thanksgiving day they are
to become the guests of families in
the vicinity of where they are pre
pared to giveup their lives for the
cause of freedom.
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