Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18

CLAIM CAPTURE Of
5000 PRISONERS
Washington, June 8.-The second phase of
the battle on the Italian front promises to be ex-
tremel y violent, although the Austrians have

h the Austrians have
been obliged to engage
part of the reserves
which were destined to
overcome the resistance Of the ltaI.
ans in Treviso, official dispatches
from Rome this afternoon stated.
The enemy is striving to take ad-
vantage Of the partial successes de-
rived from the occupation of the re-
gion of Montello where the fighting
still continues fearfully.
Tht Italians. the dispatches say. so
far have been resisting the endless
attack. of twelve divisions, fed by
continuous stream OF reserves. The
Austrian divisions against Montello
number twenty-five with eight divi-
sions for reserves.
Among the five thousand prisoners
, was lieutenant colonel. Another
dispatch says the Austrians have held
back on the high plains region.
Three Days Of Failure.
London, June 1S.--After three days
of fighting the Austrians have failed
to obtain their objectives scheduled
for the first day of the offensive, de-
clared Chancellor Law today in the
course of speech in the House of
Commons, introducing the new bud.
get,
He added that the Italian high com.
mand had no fear of the results. The
danger is not yet over. however, the
chancellor continued AS to the wes-
tern front in France, Mr. Law said,
that while the allies have yielded
ground the enemy had not yet al
tanned his strategic detectives.
| Speaking further of the western
| front, Mr.. Law said that so many
Americans have now arrived that ii
would be impossible for the enemy 10
wear out the allies reserves without
wearing out his own,
The chancellor moved vote OF
credit of 0,000. 900 pounds, about
$2.500, 100000 The average daily ex
penditure for war purposes during the
fiscal quarter was estimated by the
chancellor at $34,2400OO.
The War in Summary.
Although it is too early yet to say
the Austro.Hungarion offensive on the
Italian front has decsively collapsed,
il is wobbing badly.
Before the drive could gain the
momentum the Austrian high com
mand had planned for it. the Italians
and their allies had a grant counter
offensive under way and the Austrian
troops were being numerically pound
ed by infantry and artillery over the
hundred mile Italian front
A report that Germany is rushing
reinforcements to the aid Of her hard
pressed neighbor on the southwestern
front. indicates that the German army
command has taken alarm al the sit
luatiOn which has developed there.
Fought to exhaustion in the sec
tor of Monte Grappa and along the
northern part OF the Pave river the
Austrians have been unable to renew
their assaults
South Of MOntelo the Austrians
tried to advance toward the Italian
base at Trezisso. The attackers were
stopped short and then throw back.
Near the mouth Of the Piave the
Italian counter attacks are being car
ried ont on a large scale an dare AZ.
tanning excellent results
This vas the fuorth day of the Aus.
trian offensive which so far has prov
cd nothing but a bloody failure.
Raise Navy 10000 Men.
Washington June 1.-THE perm
anent enlisted strength OF the Z. s
navy was raised from $4,000 TO l3l..
4S5 men when the House accepted
/ the Senates amendment to The naval
appropriation hill this afternoon.
/ Kaiser VIM Oh, Yes
/ Paris. June is The German Kaiser
/ IN replying 10 toast from Field Mar
shall yon mdenburg, congratulatiug
/ him upon the thiflieth anniversary 70
his ascension te the prussian throne
! was quoted today in dispatch which
satS. Heaven has given Germany The
right men for the German empire.
and the German army TO conduct the
struggle ilr existence, the righ. tp
life and victory The German people
did NOT realize the significance OF the
war at it, outbreak | did and ! was
not blinded II is unnecessary TO say
why We are fighting Everyone knows
and We W.ll win
Germans Lose 10000
Paris. June Is The German losses
in the fighting between M0ntdidier
and the Disc river was today esti-
mated at SO0O0 mon by Andre Tar.
dieu 'lmons writer ON military az
fairs. who has jusl returned from tho
front.