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New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Only One Bridge
Left for Austrian,
Retreat Across Piaue

LONDON, June 24.-All but ono of
the bridges left for the Austrian re-
treat across the Piave have been de-
stroyed by the Italian artillery, ac-
cording to advices received here this
afternoon. 1t is added that enormous
booty has been taken by the Italians.
After recapturing the Montello from
the Austrians, according to news re-
ceived in London this afternoon, the
Italians began making bridgeheads at
Falze and Nervesa. The Italians met
with little resistance.
The .retreating Austrians crossed the
Pisve by the only bridge remaining to
them north Of Zenson.
Other enemy were forced to wade
across the stream.
Between Montello and Zenson the
Italians arc on the river for the entire
distance. They are sending over cav
airy between the Conegliano and
Oderzo railroads to clear the country.
According to earlier dispatches re-
ceived in London this morning, the
Austrians had left two thousand men
to defend the Montello spur, and these
fell into the hands of the vicIors.
1t was not expected that there would
pe great captures Of Austrian guns, as,
because OF the flooded river, the enemy
s'.sN NV NSEH RRtC w tIaubAec many OIL
his big pieces across the stream.
These earlier advices also indicated
that a rapid advance by the Italians
must not be expected, rs the Austrians
had some twenty. divisions in reserve,
which was formidable force to reckon
with, and y was thought probable that
there would be strenuous Austrian re-
ss,stance at the bridgeheads on the left
bank of tho piave, which were we'll
fortified.
However. it was pointed out, should
thc cavalry which General 'Diaz has
thrcwn across the river succeed in out.
iianklng these bridgeheads the task Of
ioIging ahead will be considerably less
1t was thought possible the enemv
would launch an a}tacl around the
Asiago Plateau, with the objec. OF
driving wedge in acre, thus Civ
ing him . chance to reorganixe while
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

River exclaimed as he ran into the
Italian army headquarters tonight:
"Victory is ours! We have put the
enemy across the Piave all the way"
The Austrian retreat, which began
in an orderly manner, soon became
wildly disorganized and confused.
Many thousands Of Austro- -Hungarians
surrendered at the first opportunity
when overtaken by their pursuers.
The present victory of the italian
army is considered by military officials
to be greater than that Of the Aus
trians on the Bainsizza Plateau last
fall. The Austrian retreat was made
more difficult by violent thunder
storm.
Rain, which had been falling for
about daylight to-day. at time when
Italian artillery and machine guns
began to open up upon the retiring
Austrians, who were struggling, knee
deep, in mire.
The Italian cavalry took part in the
pursuit, marrying the fugitives.
AS the Austrians were pressed by
the Italians they threw away their
guns and equipment. They even left
on the Montello stacks of bread,
canned meat and preserves, which
Austrian aviators had succeeded in
bringing to them.
The Austrians crossed the Piave on
RATS and boats which they had brought
up Or had prepared during the darkness
on Saturday night. They left well-built
trenches, great quantities of ammu-
milton and blankets and every variety
of army equipment in their retreat
When it was observed that the Aus
trians had begun a retrograde move
ment the Italians began to attack Writ
ually all along the Piave line, from
Montello, on the north, we'll toward
the mouth of the river The attack
was quickly pressed and became more
insistent, accompanied by violent ar
tillery fire.
The number Of guns left by the
Austrians as they retreated has not
been computed. but is said 70 be very
great.
The work of the American aviators,
who appeared on the front last week
for the first time. contributed notably
to the disorganization of the Austrian
/ forces which had crossed the Piave,
spoudent Of the Milan "Secolo."
The Italian attack began at dawn on
Sunday. With the Montello on the left
flank, the attack was carried out all
along the line through Candelu to San
Dona di Piave.
South Of the Zenson Bend the Aus
TRANS are fighting rearguard actions
to cover the retreat Of their malu
body over the two bridges they have
left-at San Dona and Grisolera, three
and half miles from the Adriatic.
The Italians have taken large mum
bers of prisoners, great quantities Of
munitions and other booty since the
Austrian retreat began. The Italians
are advancing from their bridgeheae
at Capo Sile.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Austrians Got Taste
OF American Fliers

ROME, June 23.-Captain Fiorello H.
La Guardia, Representative from New
York in the United States Congress and
Captain in the American Flying Corps.
returned to Rome to-day after having
accompanied the first contingent Of
American aviators to the Italian front.
He said:
"Our boys already have made a
record on the Italian front, where thew
conducted themselves exceptionally
we'll. ! tell you that the, Austrians will
know the Americans, though there are
only few of them on this front. In
answer to their ong-distance subma.
rines, we will give the Austrians plenty
of low altitude, bombing"
Captain La Guardia, Immediately on
the arrival of the squadron at the
front, got the American boys into &C.
tion and they made fine impression
on their Italian comrades. They were
warmly .complimcnted by General Bon
giovanni. commander Of the italian avi.
ators at the front.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

been counted and an enormous
amount of booty captured. An APP
palling number of Austrian corpses
litter the ground, bearing witness of
the unfortunate bravery and Of the
crushing defeat of the enemy"
8 Columns Attack Montello
An earlier official cablegram to the
Italian Embassy said:
offensive operations by our troops
began Sunday After violent artillery
preparations that destroyed ell bridges
except one, the infantry drove forward
with irresistible impetus. The flooded
Piave contains thousands of enemy
corpses. Divisions which had passed
the Piave were decimated by our artil-
lery and infantry.
un1ns. Enemy lines we're broken at
Celia Della Madonna and Nervesa and
reoccupied. From Maserada to Sar-
dona the Austrians first resisted our
attacks desperately, but finally were
forced to retreat to the left bank. Bat
tie continues fiercely in the Sardona
sector. Forty-fve thousand prisoners
and enormous booty captured by
Italians.
American airmen displayed great
bravery in the first encounters. Lien
tenant Young, attacked by two Aus
triAn chasers, was obliged to land on
the lower Piave."
Iealy Blazes With Enthusiasm
Another cablegram to the italian EN-
0as;y sTySs says; sn.mv n,. been beaten hack
across the Piave from Montello to the
sea. Italy is ablaze with enthusiasm
and JOY.
"The italian navy has effectively CO.
operated to the defeat Of the enemy
by battering the positions along the
Tagliamento ridge and north of Castel-
lazzo, while the marine battaions, op-
Grating along the Lower Piave, ad-
vanced and captured hundreds of pris-
oners.
1.-THE Austrian aviators made IN in
cursion on Brindisi. OF nine planes
which took part in the expedition. two
were shot down and the others forced
to retire without doing any damage.
In retaliation, Italian and British avi-
ators bombed Cattaro and Durazzo.
"a great demonstration of greeting
to Italy and the oppressed nationalities
Of Austria was held this afternoon in
the gardens of the British Embassy by
initiative of the British Ambassador.
Rumanian officers were present and
we're received with great applause.
These officers and the Rumanian legion
are about to leave for the Piave front
to fight in the italian army against
the common enemy"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Allied Auiators Help
Italian Guns Harass
I ired Austrian Troops
(Bv The Associated Press)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
June 23.-Cruelly harassed by steady
and accurate artillery fire, compelled to
face bayonets attacks by the Italians
and being constantly bombed by Allied
aviators, flying low in defiance of ma
chine gun and anti aircraft fire, the
yAustrians have beea fighting recently
counter attacks have been launched
without regard for losses against the
Allied trenches on the Montello Plateau,
but have been everywhere broken by
the granite resistance interposed to the
foes progress.
The crest Of the Piave River food
passed yesterday, put the falling waters
came too late to relieve the positions
OF the Austrians. The inundation went
sixteen feet above the low water marx.
Along the lower Piave Italian press
ure has been constant. The tired
enemy has been given no rest, although
the fighting has been intermittent.
owing to the fact that neither side has
been able to see more than fifty yards
through the heavy bushes and tall
swamp grasses growing in the lowlands
the. fighting upon the Carso Plateau,
east OF the Isonzo, are recalled by the
repeated examples of valor and endur-
ance shown in the present struggle.
With the Italian armies along the front
there is only stern intention to do
or die. There is no effervescent boast
ing. 40 victory chants, but a realiza-
tlon that harder fighting may yet come.
The word 'Piave' is being written
IN niood-red letters on Austrian hearts,"
said rust-covered, sweat-stained
Italian officer who has been fiehtinp
every day for week with scarcely any
rest save for Friday and SATURDAYS
luil IN the mighty contest for the banks
OF the river.
we are saving the shouting until
Austria's plunder expedition is de-.
featcd," said seventy -year-old Deputy
banchette, who is spending his time as
Alpini officer trampinR to and fro
among the soldiers, telling them that
victory IS the one way to secure peace.
Rehind the lines che civil population
Is undisturbed, there being but few
refugees. The cities are calm, Venice
appearing like sleeping beauty. Tho
American colony there has been re-
duced to handful, consisting of the
American Consul and the Red Cross and
Y. M. G. A. workers.
On the mainland, however. Americans
are becoming more plentiful due to the
influx OF Red Cross helpers and Off
GERS OF the American military mission.
inc third hospital units Of the .Ameri-
e cAn army, under command of Colonel
Elbert f. Persons. have arrived. The
forms with the golden flying eagle. arc
attracting most friendly attention.
They are regarded with smiling evos
even by the roughest soldiers at the
front, such as the trench cleaning
Arditi. ''''s
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Another Tailor Tradition.

1t is said that in the days Of
Cromwell, some of the old
Puritans had the untidy
habit of using their coat
sleeves in place of napkins.
10 correct these faulty
manners, the BEST tailors' s
placed buttons on the top Of
coat cuffs, as a gentle re-
minder to the wearer.
AS handkerchiefs came
into general use, these cuff
buttons gradually retro
graded to the under side;
ostensibly to enable the cuff
to be unbuttoned and turned
back while the wearer bathed
at the Town pump.
Shall we go on forever
wasting buttons because our
Pilgrim Fathers were untidya
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Italians Take 45, 1000
Prisoners and Great
Stores of War Booty

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The capt
ure of $4,000 prisoners and enormous
stores Of war material by the Italians
in their counter offensive, which has
driven the Austrians across the Piave,
is announced in an official cablegram
received to-day by the Italian Embassy
from Rome.
Offensive operations by our troops
"After violent artillery preparations
that destroyed all bridges except one,
the infantry drove forward with ire
sistible impetus. The flooded Piave
contains thousands of enaray corpses.
Divisions which had passed the Piave
were decimated by our artillery and in
fantry.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
The Official Statements

ROME, June War Office to-day gaze out tho fol-
oUing:
against the bank Of the Pve strip Of ground becoming
having maintained himself for eht DAYS at the price
Of sacrifices the right bank the began the night
of June 1928 his to Of the river.
The crossing of the
stubborn sueesa driven back
Of small portion of the bank Muse the
counted "'"N' % a more 'Aan 00 prisoners nave 0een
of all kinds has fallen into our
hands An extraordinary number of Austrian dead
the struggle This the
Vienna Asserts Withdrawal Was Unobserved
VIENNA, jane 24The Ausr Office to-day gove out the
DAYA position height tn. water and
bad weather which has sectors
days ago was carried out in such d
spite the difficulties connected with bank
evacuated were subjected yesterday gunfre
infantry advanced attack against the branches WA
had abandoned They were driven back by
French Take 40 Prisoners Near lie Port
PARIS June 24The official statements oiven ot herr ,od
tolow: ~ NS
& local operation enabled positions the
tack delivered Immediately, repused. N'
Mame. ~ A " ana 'ne
On un as five splanss land
a M IN aS aors the Asne and bvouacs
pA-rhe French repulsed German region Of Antbeu,
attae
at IL o'clock last night against positions on the hyh s
ohghS After sharp lighting the
se'ous 'osses prisoners remaining in the hands
The opposing ales have been ii The woevrs and
Vosges sectors. ~ ~'-' ""u
Meteren Operation Successful, London Saw.
LONDON June 24.Fied Marshal Ha;os ,ano,s fro,. p.,
heodqNnrters an France today said:
~ ffont-lhe minor operation night in
@ "a % Of Meteren was completely oves
were gained thu
thls morning ten machine taken - Ss1
a few night in r.cassf,
French troops in the sector - N. ~ TUG
man. @ M "s Si s'an.A successful minor many Ger
mans were Killed fifty some mhn. em.
was carried out by our troops last night
Casualties inflicted nrso,ars
ue by us during the night s~p
Of the ' encounters y" o'her parts
Berlin Tells Of Taking American Prisoner.
bERLlN June 24-Ttc IVar Office oape ont ~. .o,,A.;.
situation unchanged fighting activity eon
"ous" 'he DAY on the Ancre In
vived on other sectors he " ~ ""s " re-
was sey recNnoitrng activity night East -
naoonSle shock troops penetrated
As'so hass losses They brought back prisoners -,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

Untidy or not, the Fore
fathers certainly showed
sense when it came to
woolens; got them from
the very same County Of.
Norfolk. England, that to-day
supplies the high quality
wo'ls for our suits Of
*"F orefathers' Cloth If
you We worn them, you know
how hard they are to wear
out!
sReoistered Trademark.
This Friday, Juno 2Sth, is
National War Savings Day.
Enlist BY pledsins TO
buy War Savings Stamps.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Thousands Cheer
AS Orlando Tells
OF Piave Victory

ROME, Sunday, June 2s.-premier
Orlando tonight publicly announced
from the band stand in the centre of a
garden party given by the British EN-
nassy for disabled soldiers that the
Italian army had been victorious on the
raays; Cabinet ministers, members of
tne diplomatic corps, Senator's, Deputies
and other notable persons to the nm.
her Of several thousand had assemble
for the concert. '0'S1
When the Premier declared that the
ustro-Hungarians had beer forced to
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Ausfriar,s in Flight
Covered by Darkness
Leaue Cannon Behind
(By 1'As Associated Pyess)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Sunday. June 23.--The great retreat
by the Austrians along the Piave front
began under cover Of darkness on
Saturday night. The retreating troops
left their cannon behind them.
Italian detaehments arc purAuing tho
enemy cast of the Piave.
Austrian troops left to cover the re-
treat used their machine guns to set
up bsrrage fire.
An Italian staff officer arriving
from the fxhtipg zonc On the Piave
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Sees Draft OFF: Kill. Self

George Ewerling, twenty-five wear,
old, Of 3l9 Crescent Street, BROOKLYN
vent We ~ home .n last night after bidding good.
latest draft contingent, and killed him
self by drinking lysol. - "'''-
Ewerling, who was emploved bu
curb brokerage firm, left a wife and
child. He lay down on the sofa when
ne arrived at his home and a few min.
utes later Mrs. Ewerling heard rroans
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Flanders Attack
Greatly Improves
British Positions
On The Associated Pressl

VbU W6 7fS8OCuIIeU 1Tc81T
WITH THE BRITISH HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, June 24.-The op-
eraticn south south Of Msteren etc r,,n last night
least 100 Germans, took place in an
angle which the enemy had thrust into
the British line west of Bailleul, hay-
ing Meteren and Strazsele at either
end Of the base and Fletre near the
anpx
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Italians Recross
Piave and Retake
Many Old Positions
(By The Aesoc;nfed prs.,

VIZ Ut- zf6SOCtuCSu F7BJ8J
ROME, June 23.-Italian troops have
crossed the old channel of the Piave
River, west of the main stream, and
tions there, according to scmi-oficial
announcement tonight. From Capo
Sile. other detachments are advancing
toward the main stream Of the river.
The Italians have thrown numerous
bombing detachments across the main
stream, where the artillery and air
craft are hammering the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Piave Is Crossed
Or, 2O-Mile Front
By Italian Forces
(By Tho Unfted pres,l

LONDON. June 24.--The Italians
nave crossed the Piave at four points
on front Of more than twenty miles,
~ was learned from an authoritative
have been established on the opposite
bank at Falze, Nervesa, Ponte di Piaye
and Capo Sile. ''
Italian cavalry is pushing across the
river between Conegliano and Oderzo
"a twelve-mile front northeast Of
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

The solid line the shows approximately the battle front the
height Of the Austrian The indicate the
the Italian pursuit Daz reported be establishing brdgeheads
the further northeast side Of the Faze N Nervesa
2); Ponte d Piave 3), and Capo Sle the Old Pave
Italian cavalry
(B) enemy bank below
Old and the New Piave.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

the Italian attention was thus dis
tracted.
Meanwhile the Italian artillery is
being systematically advanced toward
the Piave and, with the captured Aus
trian guns and the recaptured Italian
artillery, is heavily bombarding the
retreating Austrians Bridges already
have been thrown across the river by
the Italians.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25

retire across the Piave River there was
scene of indescribable enthusiasm.
News Of the victory has spread
throughout Italy. Everywhere there
have been demonstrations and rejoic-
ingS
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Attack on Attack
Hurled by italians
At Retreotir1g Foe
By Arthur s. Draper

(Specidl Dispatch to The T,1bune)
Copyright 1918. by Tho Tribune Associstion)
LONDON, June 24.-The Aus
trians have taken momentous de-
cision.
The choice had been left to them,
either to continue the offensive un-
der disastrous conditions or to re-
treat. The latter meant the sacrifice
of sthat part cf their forces across
the Piave.
General Diaz is taking full advan-
tage Of the situation, attack after at
tack is being launched against the
retreating foe, who is desperately
fighting rearguard actions while his
troops are trying to make good their
escape. The italian cavalry is in
action, wherever possible, cutting up
Austrian detachments.
With a mountain torrent behind
them and victorious foe in front,
the Austrian position parallels that
of the Russians at the disaster Of the
Mazurian lakes.
72 Guns Are Reecaptured
What price the Austrians must
pay before reaching safety is still
uncertain. The Italians report nu-
merous prisoners and much war ma
terial, including seventy-two guns
previously lost.
Few of the Austrians' own guns
ever succeeded in crossing the river.
The tragedy of the offensive was the
successful throwing over of the first
waves Of storm troops by the Aus
trians but their inability to trans
pert guns, munitions and reinforce
ments. Sudden rains turned the
drying waters Of the Piave back into
winter torrent which snapped
many Of the Austrian bridges with
loud reports which were heard above
the din Of the battle. Italian and
Allied airmen and guns continually
bombarded and bombed the remain
ing bridges, while other aviators at
tackled the crossing troops from the
air.
MonteIlo Cleared Of Foe
American airmen are now aiding
the Austrian debacle. The greatest
Italian feat has been the recapture
of the whole Montello ridge. This
was strongly and desperately held
by the Austrians, for the loss of
Montello meant the final shattering
of their hopes.
Having decided upon retreat, Aus
tria cannot now resume the offensive
without starting all over again.
II they decide 10 attack once more
it probably will be in the mountains,
where according to recent reports
the bulk of the Austrian reserves
have been concentrated. Compare
tive quiet still reigns on the French
front, but it is expected that the
Austrian disaster will hasten the re-
sumption Of German attacks there.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

She found him semiconscious, and called
in DR.. Jeffrey, Of Bradford Street Hos
pital. The man died before reaching
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Berlin Tells Of Taking American Prisoner.

NV ~ su1e @ss-4no war Office the >follo,vng:
ne situation is unchanged frhtny ac;v;t,
,nued through the day the Ayre the vsn;
Vived on other sectors the battlefront - '"s ~ ~
,e was Sey recehnong activity during the night E... =,
naoonSie shock troops penetrated
h'cted heavy losses They brought forty prisoner. M NJ
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Blankets for Bath
Robes or for Beds

BLANKETS of the better
D kinds here from which
to make Bath Robes to wear
or to give at Christmas. In
the assortment are also
Blankets by the pair which
are suitable for practical
presents:
Beacon and Esmond Mills Fancy
Bath Robe Blankets. size I219O
inches. with neck cord and tassel,
come in 4 wide range Of choice. de-
signs and colorings, S4.95 each.
Beacon Indian Blankets, size o.
50 inches. in broad line of char
acteristic Indian designs and col
ors: S5.S5 each.
All-Wool Indian Blankets. size
72xS4 inches, bright colors $3.50
each.
Red Blankets tkat will make
acceptable gifts, Gotten and Wool
Nap Blankets at S2.95 to $685.
a pair-Wool Blankets at $3.50
to $500 pair.
Auto Robes at $3.50 to
$500 each.
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