Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1917 — ITALIANS MAKE FIRM STAND [ARTICLE]

ITALIANS MAKE FIRM STAND

Germans Sweep Ahead but Meet * Determined. Resistance. The fierce Austro-German onslaught into Italian territory continues unabated at latest reports, but he Italians' shattered forces are being reassembled and are making strong stands before the advancing foes. While the situation is critical, the Germans claiming to have captured 1H.900 men and 700 big guns, U. S. experts can see nothing but a political significance in the move, as only the utter annihilation of Italy could have any vital consequence, and to prevent this allied armies are being rushed to the aid of the hard-pressed Italians. As a result of the Tuetonic offensive internal conditions in Italy have been unified and when the shattered forces once again get on their feet it is predicted that the invaders will be repulsed with overwhelming losses.