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Show ITALY HOST BE PROMPTLY AIDED i i Great Britain and France Face Urgent Duty to Latin Allies 1 in War. Single Unfortunate Episode Leaves No Stain on Honor I of Tried Troops. LONDON, Oct. 29. That Great Britain and France must go promptly to Italy's help is the view expressed by several morning newspapers. The Times, which prints a statement state-ment implying knowledge that such help is contemplated, says editorially: "Our word to the people of Italy is , to stand firm for help will surely come. Italy must not and will not bo 1 deprived of the fruits of ihe ultimate . ictory for which she has battled so ( long and so arduously. In the truest i sene the Isonzo is our front as much as the Somme and now that it has collapsed we must do our utmost without with-out delay to repair it. There is no need for alarm, bat thoro is tho utmost ut-most need for promptitude and broadness broad-ness of vision." The Dally Chronicle, taking a similar simi-lar view, says it ought to be possible to have British or French divisions or both in northern Italy in a very short time. The Daily News, on the other hand, while holding it Incumbent on tho allies to consider how best to succor Italy, thinks it is impossible to send direct relief on the scale the situation demands. While all the newspapers recognize tho gravity of Italy's peril, strong confidence con-fidence is expressed in General Cadorna Ca-dorna and tho Italian army with the conviction that they ultimately will emerge victorious. Italian perseverance and success of the past aro recalled with warm admiration and the weakness weak-ness of sorao links In the defonslve chain Is condoned. , The Times says: "The troops so suddenly and fiercely tried may have well blanched. Tho Italian army has proved its courage and devotion so often in this war that a single unfortunate un-fortunate cpisodo leaves no tain on its honor." Paris Considering Aid. PARIS, Oct. 29. Before the meeting meet-ing of the cabinet last evening to d.etermino upon concentration of tho allies on the Italian front, Premier Palnleve conferred with General Pe-tain, Pe-tain, commander-in-chief, and General Fcche, chief of staff of the war min-istory. min-istory. The Petit Parlslon says the war committee met again this morning. |