Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-03
ITALIAN MACHINE
AGAIN In MOTION
Cadorna Renews Thrust To.
ward Trieste; Kaiser An.
nounces Decisive Vic
tory in France.

General Cadorna has set his effec-
tive military machine in motion again,
his report today showing a renewal
of the Italian thrust in the direction
of Trieste.
The new advance was scored on a
two-and-a-half-mile front south Of
Castagnavizza, along which the Ital-
ians pushed something like a quarter
of mile nearer their goal.
Gains By Germans.
The, Germans announce today the
capture by surprise attack OF a
French position about 1000 yards
long northeast of Scissors. In re-
porting this engagement last night
the Paris war office declared the Ger
mans were expelled from all but a
few elements OF the advanced trench
es in which they had gained foot
hold.
The taking of more than 1900
prisoners on the Franco-Belgian front
during May, together with three guns,
2li machine guns and other war ma
terial, Is claimed in the German off,
cial statement.
British bombs were again dropped
by the ton last night upon German
bases along the Belgian coast. This
was the second successive night in
which extensive bombing operations
were carried out by aircraft against
Ostend and Bruges, and also Zee
brugge, one Of the chief German sub
marine bases.
Kaiser Announces Victory.
Berlin, June 2.-(Via London. y
The French and British offensive on
the western front has come to a
definite conclusion, according to re-
port from Field Marshal Won linden
burg to Emperor William. Official
announcement is made that the em-
peror has sent the following telegram
to the empress at Homburg castle:
According to report from Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg the great
British and French spring offensive
has come to a certain conclusion.
Prepared since autumn and an
nounced since winter, the attack OF the
British and French armies, supported
by powerful masses of artillery and
technical resources OF all kinds, has
failed after seven weeks OF hard
struggle.
Gives Glory to God.
"Cod's aid has granted our incom-
parable troops superhuman force to
accomplish these excellent acts and
endure successfully the mightiest bat
ties ever seen in the history of war,
All our heroes by their deeds. COM
mand the respect and gratitude which
every German feels. The Lord be
praised. Glory for, His help and
thanks for such magnificent people in
arms"
Emperor William also has sent q
telegram OF congratulations to En-
peror Charles on the Austrian resist
ance to the Italian attack on the
lsonzo front, saying:
I'm tenacious struggle the Isonzo
army dehed the might and stubborn
enemy and caused him TO fail. con-
graduate your brave troops on this
great success. God will be with us
further"
German Official Report.
French positions over front OF
about 1000 yards northeast Of Sois-
sons we're captured by the Germans
in a surprise attack yesterday, the war
office announces. The statement says
Portuguese soldiers were taken pris-
oners by the Germans in the western
front.
The artillery duel IN the Wyth-
chaete bend on the Belgian frontier,
which became violent Thursday, in
creased in intensity yesterday. the
statement adds.
British Positions Bombarded.
London, June 2.--Vimy and Bullc-
court, two Of the most important po-
sitions. taken by the British in the
battle OF Arras, were under heavy
German FIRE last night, the war Office
announces.