Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-23
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 Blocked in their advance across the Piave river by the Italians and British forces and with their lines of com- munication treatened by the rising waters of that stream, the Austro- Hungarians apparently have closed the first phase of their great offen- sive against Italy.
 As viewed after week of fight ing the offensive has been little more than a demonstration in force over a battle line of more than 90 miles in length. It has gained none of it's ob- jectives and has cost the Austrians dearly.
 Drive Lacked Punch.
 From the first day of the attack 1t was seen that the Italians were not called upon to meet tremendous on- slaught on some strategic key to their positions such as was launched at Caporetto last October. They had rather to defend their lines over Q wide front against attacks which were launched seemingly without sufficient power to penetrate more than some of the advanced posts.
 The second phase of the offensive is expected to begin at any time. It is not believed that the Austrians will be willing nor will they willingly be permitted by Germany to end their drive against Italy with the results indicating an almost total failure. There has been intimation that Ger. many would assist in the attack which is coming and which may be launch- ed against the mountain sector of the front.
 Report Charles Attacked.
 Large bodies of men have been as- sembled there presumably for anr other attempt to break thru the noun tain barrier.
 The serious food shortage in Aus tria-Hungary has given rise to sen- sational rumors. One of these from Amsterdam says an attempt has been made on the life of Emperor Charles. This rumor lacks confirm ation.
 There Is, however. little doubt that conditions in Austria are near 8 cri- sis. Little of the true status of af- fairs can be learned because of the strict censorship but what little news that filters thru neutral countries shows that the Austrian people are on short rations, that serious r'Olirg has occurred and that general strikes are feared.
 Riotlng at Budapest.
 In clash between police and strik- CTS at Budapest 45 persons are re- ported to have been killed or wound ed.
 A Bulgarian commission has ar Ns{v 0k k~ patches from The Hague, for the pur- pose of negotiating with the Austrian government concerning change in relations with Germany. This cou- pied with the fact that the present premier of Bulgaria was opposed to an alliance with Germany before Bull garia entered the war and the known war-tiredness of the Bulgarian people may be significant.
 Since the abortive attack on the Rheims front early in the week the western front has been quiet. There have been patrol encounters and the usual operations along the front where great battles were being waged recently, but nothing resembling a new drive by the Germans at the al- lied lines has been reported.
 Italians in Rheims Sector.
 Berlin officially reports the pres- ence of Italian troops in the Rheims sector.
 American forces have continued their activity where they are hold ing positions. Northwest of Chateau Thierry they have pushed their lines forward once more and east Of the city have bombarded bodies of German troops.
 Lenine May Resign.
 It is reported that Nikolai Lenine. the Bolsheviki premier of Russia. has decided to resign in spite of . vote of confidence given him by the Sovte:
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