Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-18
ALLIED ARMIES HOLDING FIRM
 EVERYWHERE
Italians Are Making Counter Attacks and Have Captured Important Passes; Force Austrians Back
By Review Leased wire)

NbN lNtNlt-W Leased Wlrel
 Not alone are the Italians and their British and French cOmraIss in arms holding in check the Austrian offensive along the greater part of the 100 mile battle front from the region south east of Trent 10 the Adriatic sea. but thov have turned ageressOrs on sOmc of themOr e important sectors. espe- cially il. tho mourtain regions.
 Counter attacks in the hill countrv in the north at several points have resulted in the occupation by the allies of ground won from them in the initial onslaught and the rectificatiOn of their lines. while stinening of the front along the Piave river has made im- possible further fordins of the stream of the enemy. Hard fighting still Is in progress. with the Austrians bring ing pressure against the allies on both the northern and eastern parts Of the battle field in an endeavOr 10 gain access to the plains.
 Attacks Violent
 The strokes Of the enemy are partic- ularly violent on the Montello plateau. the highest bit of ground along the middle reaches of the Piave. the cap ture of which would give him com mand of the roads leading through TTevis0 tO Venice and a .airwsy west ward through the province of TrevisO The Italians are infiictine heavy losses m the troops of Emperor Charles which crossed the river at this point.
 To the south from St Andrea to FOssFi'ata. respectively the northern and southern Hanks of the famous Benson loop where last year the Aus trians effected a crossing of the Piave. only later to be driven back with sanguinary losses. and from FOssalata 70 San Dona Di Pieye the fighting also is Of a violent nature. with the Italians herCically and successfully. according 10 the Rome war office. holding the line of the river
 Were Driven Back
 Between Candelu and the Benson loop wheer the Austrians crossed the Piave in Saturdays fighting the Italians have driven them back tC the rive r bank and are endeavOring to push them across the stream. The latest Austrian communication records the regain of additional ground west O. San DOna Di Piave and the capture of the village of Capo Sile on the east ern edge of the Lagoon region in the province of Venita and about twenty miles from the citv of Venice itself
 Thus far the Italians. British and French troops have made prisoners Ot than 45O0 Austrians. whil the Austrian war office asserts that 12.O00 prisoners have been taken bv the Austrians
 Although the fighting has died down considerably in the mountain region. it is expected soon again tO he re- sumed with increased violence.
 No Big Battles
 There still has been no return to the heavy fighting of last week on the battle fronts in France. although sev- eral engagements Of greater import than usual raiding operations have taken place Counter attacks against the French in their newly won posi- ton between the Disc and the Aisne delivered by the Germans Monday were repulsed. The French captured 37O prisoners and twenty-five machine guns in the fighting.
 Northwest Cs Chateau Thiery, espe- cially in the Belleau Wood. the Ger mans are treating the Americans tO large waves of gas and shells. Their efforts have gone unrewarded. how ever. so far as breaking the line is con cerned. American patrols east Of Cha teau Thierry again have crossed the