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 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Austrians nave been completely routed east of the PIave. and With great difficulty are susealnlnS the lncessant pressure of the Italian troops in the mountain re- sions, in the plain and in the Alpine foothills of Venetia. Enemy masses are described as ">reaming in confus lon down the mountain valleys in af- teinpts to reach passes on the Taglia mento.
 Prisoners, guns, war materials and storehouses, scarcely touched. fell into the hands of the Italians. Czecho-Sl Eak troops are operating with the third italian army, which is pushing ahead. overwhelming and capturing the enemy.
 Capture 5o.ooo Prisoners
 In the Grappa region. the Italians renewed the attack today and captured the plateau of Asiago. the salient of Solaro, Mounts Spinoncia and Prass- aolan, Asolone and Col Caprile and Col Bonatto.
 The total number of prisoners cap- tured now exceeds 50,000 and of the guns captured, more than 300 have been counted
 The successes of our armies are be- coming more and more stunendous" said the dispatch. "The enemy is com pletely routed east of the Piave, and the enemy IS with great difficulty sus- lalnlng the 1ncessant pressure of our troops In the mountain region, in the plaln and in the Alpine foothills of Ve- neIia. Our armies are aiming irresist- | lply toward the objectives which have been designated
 Enemy Routed Completely . confusion down fEe mouftain valleys in an attempt to reach passes on the Iagliamento. Prisoners, guns, war ma terlals and storehouses, scarcely touch ed, fell into our hands.
 The twelfth army after having elm pletely taken possession of the heights of Cesene, is fighting to conquer the pass of Quero. The eighth army has conquered the ridge between the valley ot tolllna, and the valley of the Piave., ana haS occupied the pass of Serra- l valle, advancing towards the plain of Consisnilio, aiming at the plain of Por uehohe. The tenth army nas brought it's front on the Livenza,
 The third army is pushing ahead overwhelmingly and capturing the en- emy who offers a bitter resistance Czecho- Slovak troops are participat- 1 ing in the action.
 Conquer Many Positions | Tn the Grappa region our troops re- neWed their attack and this morning succeeded in conquering Col Caprile. ! Col Bonatto, Asolone. Mount Prassao- lan- the salient of Solaro. Mount Spin oncia and the Plateau of Asiago.
 Tn spite of bad weather conditions. our aviators succeeded in bringing down two enemy airplaIIes and one ob- servation balloon.
 The number of prisoners captured amounts now to over 50,000 and of tn. guns captured over 300 were counted.
 Army Brushes Wildly On
 ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS ON THE PIAvEFRONT. Oct. 31-CBy The Associated Press)-The Italian ar my on the right is rapidly extending its lines in the valley of the upper Piave around Belluno. with the object of dividing the Austrian army and forcing retreat of the mountain army along the roads from BalZano. The most notable fighting was occasioned by the third army's frontal attack along the lower Piave. on the Austrian n fifth army which is resisting stub porniy to save itself from capture. This army is also being attacked by the tenth army. composed of two British. one Italian and one American division.
 The left wing of the Austrian army rests upon marshes, and thus its posi- tlon is most precarious, and late re- ports indicate that it is in flight pher- ever possible.
 The Italians are advancing rapidly. virtually at all points along the front. The outposts are reported to be within 30 miles of Udine. The Austrians are retreating from their fortified noun tain positions, blowing up munitions and fortresses, and burning supplies as they leave. It is stated that the great fortress at Col Kezzen was destroyed in three huge explosions