The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
ITALIANS HOLD AT ALL POINTS
 OF OFFENSIVE
Counter Offensive Begun by Italians Austrians Claim 10000 Prison- ers--Several Days More for
 a Decisive Battle

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June l7--On a battle front of one hundred miles the Ausrans have been wagng fierce warfare against the allied armies Not only the allies holding them but they turning aggressors and gaining ground The fighting is by stop ped for the Ausrians stubborny contestng the allied offensive
 The Austrans have taken Capo Sie twenty miles from Venice but it seems to be of little strategic importance Thus far the allies have captured 4OO Austrians, while the Aus trians claim to have captured l2, ,OOO of the allies
 .AUSTRIANS DRIVEN BACK
 WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY, June E.-The heavy of Austrian troops which succeeded in crossing the Piave river in fierce drive driven back by strong attack of the Italians. The fighting in this region has been the desperate yet experienced along the Ita front Owing to the desperate hand hand engage ments but few prisoners taken by either d the jority of the casualties being in dead and wounded.
 TO BE OF GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June H.-A dispatch ceived today from Rome states that the battle raging along the Italian front will gigantic proportions The Austrian troops making desperate effort break the defense of the Italians by strong pincer The enemy is huring heavy of against the Italian lines in endeavor to crush them.
 The dispatch says that the battle will undoubtedly last for several days before there be decision reached The Italians putting up excellent defense and are offering efficient obstruction to the assang Austrian troops It is claimed by Vienna in report from the Aus trian office that the German forces have cap tured 10000 British French, and Italian prisoners.
 NOT GIVING AN INCH
 ROME, June r. Oficial-The situation on the Italian front to be very reassuring. The great battle which started Saturday is apparently just beginning, and will last several days before decision be arrived Although using 60 divisions, the Austrians have succeeded in passing the Italian advanced any point large portion of the Austrian army is concentrating fierce tack asrde Brenta and the Piave attempt to force the Italian right back
 COUNTER MOVEMENT STARTED
 ROME, June I.-Itaian troops in conjunction with the British and French troops started strong of fensive In brilliant assault they forced back the Als the allies have been able to rectify their line in several places, and result they much better posi- tion to withstand any blow that the Ausrans inc on them in the future. The successes although only par tial. do much to hearten the allied troops.
 ALL ITALY PREPARED ROME, Italy, June 17.-The Italians thoroughly prepared for the Austrian attack The leaders that they confident that the is ready and break any blow which may
 There is tense feeling of expectancy throughout the country Yesterday the crowded the churches in huge hrongs and prayed that victory may and their loved be saved from death and misery Many of them lin fine spirit of patriotism brought their highly valued jewels offerings
 AUSTRIANS REORGANIZING LONDON, June H.-Ohicial-After delivering a smashing blow the British section of the Italian front the Austrans fell back severely defeated and organizing their effectiveness endeavor the attack and thus keep the British from sending any troops to the aid of their allies The attack is expected to do much to stop this reorganization
 AUSTRIAN EMPEROR PRESENT AMSTERDAM, June 17.-A late dispatch says that Emperor Charles with his troops the Italian front lines According the Vienna dispatch German troops DaricDating the offensive but being