Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-21
Except Along Piaye River, Dual
Monarchy Troops Show lit
tie Spirit and Fight Only
When Compelled to,
MEN APPARENTLY LACK
THEIR 0LD-TlME DASH
Swollen Stream Carries Away
Ponton Bridges, Leaving
Many Enemy Soldiers in a
PreCariouS Position,

To all outward appearances the
Austrian offensive in the Italian the
ater 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 recaptured from the invaders
while along the Piave river, where in
tensive fighting is in progress at some
points with fluctuating results, the
balance seems to sway in favor of the
Italians.
South and east of Asiago the French
and Italians have retaken Pennar Ber-
tigo and Cosjalunga past which the
Austrians had hoped to push their
front and gain the Astico river valley,
which leads to Vicenza on the plains
below.
Not alone were the positions regain
ed, but more than 200 prisoners fell
into the hands of the allied troops.
On their part over the entire noun
tain region, the Austrians have re-
manned quiet except when compelled
to go on the defensive and then their
efforts to hold back their antagonists
have lacked the stamina usual in men
condition has prevailed since the first
onslaught of the enemy was summar-
lily stopped by the fire of the British
French and Italian forces forming the
barrier TO tine venetian plains.
Setbacks for Invaders.
More heart is being thrown into the
work by the enemy along the Pave
from the Montello plateau southward
to the region lying east of Venice.
Here he still seems, Notwithstanding
his heavy losses and numerous re-
pulses on various sectors, bent on
throwing his armies across the stream
or pushing further westward with MS
forces that already have forded IT,
Nevertheless. further setbacks to the
Austrans have followed those of past
DAYS on the Montello, where the ltal-
ians are viciously disputing the right
of way to the plains. Likewise, near
the famous Zenson loop further down
the stream, the enemys heavy attacks
have been held and under the impetus
of the Italian counter blows, he has
fallen nearer the river for reinforce
ments hastily brought up.
Still further south, between Fossalta
and San Dona Di Piave the ltallans
have further pushed back the invaders
and unofficial reports assert that they
have recaptured the village of Capo
Sile, lying on the edge of the marsh
region some twenty miles east OF MS
toric Venice.
Bridges are Swept Away.
II is not outside the range of possi-
bility that large number of the Aus
trians are in fair way to be taken
prisoner by the Italians for large
number of the pontoon bridges which
they threw across the Piave over tne
fourteen and one-half mile front be-
tween the Conegliano railway bridge
and the Zenson loop have been carried
away on the bosom of the sWoiieh
stream. At any rate the loss of these
bridges will necessarily seriously inn
pede the reinforcement of the Aus
trians on the west bank of the stream,
and the replenishment of their sup
plies. K
Meanwhile the food situation ana
the war WEAKNESS of the people with
in the dual monarchy again are max
ing trouble for the authorities.
Troublous times also seemingly are
in store for the German government
owing to the lack of bread. In vienna
mobs are reported to have raideu
bakeries and stoned the residence OF
the premier and even to have attack
ed one of the wings of the lmperiai
palace. Troops had to be called out
to restore order.
Little Fighting in France.
Little fighting is in progress on Tue
battle fields in France and Belgium.
although the artillery duels continue
violent on various sectors. The Amer
leans again have forced back the Ger
mans northwest of Chateau Thierry
in the Marne region. this time WITH
out the enemy offering resistance.
The Americans heavily shefled
desired sector of the Belleau wood ana
when they had finished this and start
ed forward they found the Germans
had fled, bag and baggage. -~The
Americans advanced their line more
than half a mile.