Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-25

ROME. June 24--The Italians nave
crossed the Pave at four points in pur-
suit OF the fleeing Austrians-
Infantry and cavalry forces have
crossed the Hooded river in the region OF
Capo Sile, it was semi-oficially stated
todav. The western bank Of the river
has been practically cleared OF the Aus
TRANS. MonteIlO has been entirely re-
taken.
Italian cavalry has crossed the middle
'Pisve. in addition 10 the bridging OF the
iloxer river, and is chasing the fleeing
AIstrians along the east bank, IL was
announced today
Two thousand additional Austrfans
were captured 1t MonteIIO last night
ONLY a few points on the right bank
from Zeuson southwark to the sea are
now occupied by TIE enemy The ltal-
.faas have taken fOrty-fve thousand ad-
'dftionaI prisoners. the official announce
rlent says. Great quantities of material
have been abandoned by the routed Aus
TRANS
The Italians have crossed the Piave
81 four places, on a front OF more than
70 miles. il was learned from an au-
rhor.tatfve source this afternoon
.Erideeheads have been established on
the OPPOSITE uZuE O. alNts AtSA NCa>z
Pon:e di Pave and CspO Sile-
Italian cavalry is pushing across the
river between Conegliano and OdeTzo
a -tweIve-miIe front northeast Of Ire
v.so.J
Establishing "br:dgehead" in mod
err military p1r.ialce means the ac-
QUESTION OF sufficient territory ~on the
far side OF a bridge TO permit the free
passage OF troops
The Austrian retreat across the Piave
continues, but only one bridge remains
for the use o. the soreiy pressed rem
rants Of Karis army.
The Italians ale closely pursuing the
enemy, cutting them 70 pieces Infan-
try. cavalry, airpIanes and light artil-
Iery are cooperating in defeating the
Austrisns' attempted rear guard &C
t!ors. Great numbers Of the enemy have
been wiped out
All The Italians lost on this front
last week are reported 20 have been
recaptured. Nine Austrian divisions
t-0S.O mem have been completely an
initiated. Fifteen others have been
put out in The San DOna Piaye region.
OF which entire regiments have been
destroyed
The total Austrian losses in the drive
are now estimated az more than 2OO.-
coo. The Italian losses in Killed. wound
ting 70 = ssmi-oftscisl statement.
DIaz SEXES Opportunity
The reports indicate that General D!zz
seized the Psychological moment for re-
rewcd and vigorous counter attacks
along the whole river line. whea the
Austrians had only two bridges Of any
size The others had been swerc away
By the flooded waters. leaving The en-
eray detachmeuts OF the west bank short
o. food and munitions and without
means OF obtaining reinforcements.
The retreat viii leave the Austrians
IN a worse position. both militarily
ard politically. than before they started
their drive week ago yesterday. II
they yield all the ground they cap
t,Ired, they will have 20 face their enOr-
nous losses IN man power without any
concrete objective having been obtain
cd. This not only viii have n serious
effect on the arms morale, but viii
add 20 the already serious depression
1T home
Anothe- Driver
There IS considerable speculation as
10 the effect The retreat on the Piave
Ill have on the impending renewal OF
:he Austrian drive southwark from the
mountain area 1t has been known for
several days that the enemy had mass
ri heavy forces in the mountains pre-
raratory 20 another effort to reach the
Venetian plains. Whether the Piave
defeat will hasten this drive, as a d.
version. or will cause definite postpone
n1eut, Is problematical.
British troops in a surprise attack