Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-25


SiIe, where the Austrians are being
held, the war office announced.
North of Montello the Italians
strengthened their occupation of the
river line as far as Casa Serena.
on the eastern portion of the Asiago
plateau, the Italians retook the Razeo
and Pizzo heights and captured 300
prisoners.
Gain Along Piave.
London. June 19.-With their second
line penetrated in the crucial battle
along the Pave river. the Italian
armies stemmed the Austrian rush in
this sector.
At all other points along the 100
mile front Of attack they either had
launched counter-offensives or had
fought the invaders to a standstill.
The Austrian losses are described as
terrific.
An official Italian statement says
thousands of Austrian corpses are
strewn along the Piave battlefield.
Checked and chagrined by the re-
burg has ordered the Austrians to
throw their last reserve into the bat
tie along the Piave, according to late
dispatches.
Piave Vital Point.
1t is along this line, held by Italian,
French and British troops, that the
final fate of Emperor Karls ambitious
attempt to put Italy out of the war
will be decided. All signs were favor
able to the allies.
In the earlier fighting during the
day the Austrians drove forward at
the extreme ends of the Pave lire and
menaced both Italian TANKS in the
river region.
At Monticello the enemy advanced
four miles and occupied two-thirds of
the high ground
The occupation of the crest of the
mountain, which was the Austrian OBJ
ject. would have turned the whole
Piave line. The Italian successes re-
ported have eliminated this danger.
Venice Menace Averted.
In the marsh land of the lower Piave
the Austrians advanced on the 15-mile
front between ZensOn and the sea to
the depth of three miles at several
points, reaching the Italian second
line. This thrust, direct move upon
Venice apparently has been definitely
checked.
From captured documents and the
statements of prisoners there is no
doubt the enemy command sent it's
troops into the offensive with the prom
Use of booty.
Cannon and trench mortars were
furnished the Austrians in large num-
bers by the Germans.
In return, according to prisoners,
the Austrians have permitted Ger
man "requisition" battalion to operate
on the Italian front, in order to secure
a portion of the anticipated loot.
Foe Bridges Pave
The Austrians, according to the Eve
ming Standard, now occupy the west
bank of the Piave from the Conegliano
railway to the Zemson bend, a dis
lance of a mile and a half They have
thrown II bridges across the river.
These, however, are under the Italian
fire.
The Austrian forces, the correspond
ent says. are attempting to establish
two bridgeheads on the right bank of
the Piave cor future operations. The
Italians have sufficient reserves to
avoid any danger on the Piave.
Drive Fails in Mountains.
The failure of the Austrian offensive
in the mountains, the most critical
sector, is shown in Italian official state
mentS.
1t is believed that the Italians have
every prospect of restoring the posi-
tons on the Piave
Foe Claims $4,000 captives.
Vienna. June 19-The number of
prisoners taken so far in the drive on
the Italian front is 10000, the war
Office announced. The total of guns
taken is 100. On their south wing the
AuStrians have reached the Fossalta
canal. the statement says.
French Decimate Teutons.
Paris, June 19.-French troops have
played a magnificent part in stemming
the Austrian offensive, according to
the Italian supreme command. says a
Hayas dispatch from Rome.
British Artillery Active.
London. June 19.--The German ar
tinery was more active than usual
along the Ancre river, south of Albert
and west of Serre according to the
statement issued by the war office.
French Capture Huns.
Paris, June 19.-In a local opera
ton south of the Aisne the French
took 100 prisoners, it is announced Off.
cially. Between the ourcq and the
Marine prisoners were taken in patrol
encounters.