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Show ' LONDON VIEW OF I). I ENTRANCE American Energy Bodes 111 for Germany Victory, However How-ever Delayed, Is Certain. ALLIES MUST NOT RELAX I j Minute Men of America Have Fired Shot That Will Be Heard Round the World. LONDON, Oct. 2S The entrance of uits of the American army Into active j service on the western front, although overshadowed as a news itme by the Austro-German invasion of Italy, re-' re-' ceives prominent notice in the news-' news-' papers as amu ch more than pic- turesquo event. . The Daily News says: "It would be idle to presume Germany Ger-many in the intoxication of her Italian ' victory will appreciate its full mean-i mean-i ing. This does not alter the fact j either imminent or prospective. Ger- many is called upon by the New World to redress the balance in the Old. The balance will be redressed." The Daily Express remarking: "American energy says it bodes ill for Germany and gives added certainty that victor?', however delayed, is assured. as-sured. It warns that this does not justify jus-tify a relaxation of British efforts." The Graphic says: "The descendants of the embattled farmers of Concord have fired a shot which like that of the minute men, will be heard around the world. The advent of the United States has more than made up for Russia's temporary weakening. It J should have a steadying influence, in : view of the blow at Italy and should j be recalled whenever there is a tendency ten-dency toward pessimism." Italians to Be Aided. The following article is printed conspicuously con-spicuously by the Times today: "There is reason to believe that the critical situation on the Italian 'front i has received and-' Is'. ' recolvlngCLth'c i prompt and sympathetic consideration ! of the French and British governments. govern-ments. It is understood that the Ital-lian Ital-lian commander-in-chief already knows that he may rely on the most prompt and fu'llest support it may bo in tho power of tho allies to give." Italians Revise Statement. ROME. Sunday, Oct. 2S. The Italian war office ha3 issued an amended ver- j sion of the official statement on oper- I tions issued early today. As amended the announcement reads: i "The violenco of the attack and the failure toresist on the part of some units forming our second army allowed the Austro-German forces to break into lour left wing on tho Julian front. This version eliminates the words 'which in cowardice retired without fighting or surrendered to the enemy.' " Auctria Rejoices Over Triest. The safety of Triest seems to be the chief cause of rejoicing In Austria. The Neuo Freie Presse of Vienna says that ever since Italy declared war the monarch has not ceased to be anxious for that city. It speculates as to whether British and French influence influ-ence will prove strong enough to prevent pre-vent the collapse of Italy's war policy or whether tho mass of tho population, recognizing the seriousness of the situation, will become convinced peace is necessary. I oo |