Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-21
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ON DEFENSIVE AT
OTHER POINTS
Further South Between
Fossalta and S a n
di Piave, Italians
Pus h Back Invad-
ers and Recapture
Village of Capo Sile
About 20 Miles East
of Venice

To all toutWard appearances the
Austrian offensive in the Italian thea
ter thus far has met with failure all
along the front from the Venetian
Alps to the Adriatic sea.
IN the hill region additional ground
has been re-captured from the invad-
cr$. while along the Piavc river,
where intense fighting is in progress
at some points with fluctuatng re-
suits, the balance toward ultimate
victory seem to stay in favor Of the
Italian arms
South and east Of Asiago the French
and Italians III brilliant counter-of-
fensivcs have re-taken Pennar, Bar
tigo and Costalunga past which tho
Austrians had hoped TO push their
front and gain the Astico river val
ley, which leads to Nicenza on the
plains below.
Not alone were the positions e
gained, but more than 200 prisoners
fell into the hands of the allied
troops.
on their part. the Austrians have
remained quiet except when compclI-
ed to so on the defensive. and then
their efforts to push back their an
tagonStS have lacked the stamina
usual III men whose hearts are IN
their task This condition has pre-
vailed since the first onslaught ~
the enemy was summarily stopped BY
the fire Of he British, French ana
italian forces forming the barrier -
the Venetian plains.
More heart is being thrown into the
work by the enemy along the nave
front from the Montello plateau
southwark to the region lying cast Of
Venice. Here he still seems, not
Withstanding his heavy losses and
numerous repulSes on various sectors,
bent upon throwing his armies across
the stream or pushing further west
ward with those Of his forces, already
forded it. Nevertheless further set
backs to the AustrianS have followed
those of past days on the Monteilo,
where the Italians are viciously dis
nuting the right Of way to the plains.
Likewise near the famous Zcnzon
loon farther down the stream the
enemy's vicious attacks have been
held and under the impetus of he
Italian counter blows he has fallen
back nearer the river for reinforce
ments hastily brought up.
Still further south, between ross
alta and san Donald Pave, the ltal-
ians have further pushed back The
invaders. and unofficial reports as
scrt that they have recaptured she
village Of Capo :5ile, lying on the edge
Of the marsh region some twenty
miles east of historic Venice.
1t is not outside the range of posi-
bility that a larger number oil the Aus
TRANS are in fair way 10 be taken
prisoner by the Italians, Tor d large
number of the pontoon bridges which
they threw across the PiaVe over the
H.. miles front between the Coneglano
Railway bridge and the Zenzon loop
have been carried away on the bosom
OF the stream. At any rate the los!
of these bridges will necessarily serl-
ously impede the reinforcement Of the
Austrians on the west bank Of the
stream and the replenshing Of their
supplies.
Meanwhile the food situation and the
war WEAKNESS Of the people within the
Dual Monarchy again are making trou-
BILE for the authorities Troubious
times also seemingly are in store for
the German government owing to
bread In Vienna mobs are reported 70
have raded bakeries and stoned the
residence Of the premier and even to
have attacked one OF the wings Of the
imperial palace. Troops had TO be call
ed out to restore order.
Little fighting Is in progress on the
hattietields in France and Belgium, al
though the artillery duels continue vio-
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