The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
AUSTRIANS DEFEATED AT ALL
 POINTS IN NORTHERN ITALY;
 INVADER SHOWS WHITE FLAG

ROME, Nov 2.-The success of the Italian army still continues At the latest reports is stated that the Aus trians in full flight from Udne fifty miles east o the Pave river So great their haste that ton of the country that they abandoned large quantity ot material that they intended to in making pontoons and other water transportation material This brought there with the expectation of being used for the big Austrian ad in the spring. Owing the aggressive spirit of the Italians and their allies they compelled to leave all this behind them.
 RETAKE FORMER HEADQUARTERS
 ROME, Nov. 2-The Italian army is in full posses sion of their former headquarters which they occupied last year but compelled abandon before the thrush of the Austrian horde.
 ITALIANS AND BRITISH EFFECT CROSSING.
 ROME, Nov. 2-The combined Italian and British forces have effected crossing of the Lnvensa river between Fotta and Sace The crossing effected in the face of whitening re the Austrans being strongly entrenched this point Once the crossing made and the trenches taken the Austran rereaed to higher ground where they made ready withstand assault The Meduna river is between them and part of their foes and determined stand will be taken Should they fail hold the advancing line they will be driven into the river unless they break through the cordon being drawn around them. Their situation is extremely critical.
 WHITE FLAG IS SHOWN
 ROME, Nov. 2.-General Diaz supreme commander of the Italian forces yesterday handed the terms of the al lies to the commanding officer of the Austrian forces which he confronted On receipt of the interview was arranged for upon which the Austrian commander and part of his staff entered the Italian lines for conference bear ing the white flag of peace The result of the interview is not made public but will be transmitted to the council of the allies.
 NAVAL LOSS ANNOUNCED
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Despatches have been ceved from Rome in which is stated that the Italians had succeeded in sinking the Austrian superdreadnaught Verbus which comprised of the cruising units of the Austrian navy in the Adriatc
 UDINE IN SIGHT OF ITALIANS
 ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS Nov. 2-So rapid has been the advance of the victorious Italian army that is within sight of Udne The Austrians making nasty preparations for evacuatng the city, anticipating hard punishment during the past three days and condi- tion to make lengthy battle
 ENORMOUS LOSSES SUSTAINED.
 ROME, Nov 2.-The losses sustained by the Austrians during the past four days fighting hurried check the number of prisoners taken and material the hands of the victors show that 80O0O prisoners 6OO heavy guns and large quantity of useful munitions have fallen into the hands of the Italians
 TRIESTE BECOMES ALARMED
 BASEL Nov 2-The Trieste committee for public safety have become alarmed the sudden influx of flee ing Austrian soldiers and have asked the allied fleet cupy the harbo in front of the city of safety the popuace It is anticipated that riong of serious ure will break out unless of keeping the panic stricken under control is at hand.
 MUCH GROUND GAINED BY ALLIES.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-With the flush of victory still upon them the Italians and their allies pressing every advantage and have the Austrian forces constantly reang the aggressive being keep the invaders the Since the retreat started the Italians have cred ground considerable depth along thrtyseven mile front north of the Piave.