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Show oo (VIGOROUS COURAGE CF ITALIANS I PARIS, Oct 31. A report to the Havas agency from Rome says: "The most vigorous courage and hardihood is shown by dotachments garrisoning isolated positions. One of these, belonging to troops operating ' between Plozzo, Flltsch and Tolmino i was besieged and completely cut off. i It sent a carried pigeon with the la- J conic" message' Wo- will iiever'ron- der The detachment is providet"with provisions for twelve days, so there is every likelihood of its fulfilling its promise. The position held is one of prime Importance and it is probable it will play an Important part in a counter coun-ter offensive." WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. Gratifying evidences of the unifying effect upon the Italian people of the Austro-German offensive is shown by official cablegrams received today. Socialists have shown a disposition for a truce in political struggles, in order to strengthen the people in resistance to the invasion. The parliamentary Socialistic So-cialistic group has had several meetings meet-ings to consider plans of co-operation with the government and only awaits the return to Rome of their leader Turin, Tu-rin, to take action. Meanwhile they have let it be known that they are disposed dis-posed to support the government to any extent short of actual participation participa-tion and the abandonment of Socialistic Socialis-tic aims and ideals. Attempt to Crush Italy The Austro-German offensive is regarded re-garded as the last desperate attempt of the central powers by crushing Itaiy to force a peace before tho fburth winter win-ter of war begins. |