Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-21

: Not alone were the positions re-
gained, but more than 200 prisoners
fell into the hands of the allied troops
Quiet in Mountains.
On their part over the entire moun-
tain region, the Austrians have re-
mained quiet, except when compelled
to 60 on the defensive, and then their
efforts to hold back their antagonists
have lacked the stamina usual in men
whose hearts are in their task. This
condition has prevailed since the first
onslaught of the enemy was SUM
marily stopped by the FIRE of the Britt
ish, French and Italian forces forms
ing the barrier to the Venetian plains.
More heart is being thrown into the
work by the enemy along the Piave
from the Montello plateau southwark
to the region lying east of Venice,
Here it still seems, notwithstanding
its heavy losses and numerous re-
pulses on various sectors, bent on
throwing its armies across the stream
or pushing farther westward with
those forces that already have forded
lit. Nevertheless, further setbacks f3
the Austrians have followed those of
past days on the Montello, where the
Italians are viciously disputing the
right-of-way to the plains. Like
wise, near the famous Zenson loop,
farther down the stream. the cnemy's
heavy attacks have been held and
under the impetus of the Italian coun-
ter blows, it has fallen back nearer
the river for reinforcements hastily
brought up.
Bridges Washed Away.
Still farther south between Eos,
salta and Sandona Di Piave, the Itai-
ians have further pushed back the
invaders and unofficial reports assert
that they have recaptured the village
Of Capo Sile, lying on the dgc Of the
marsh region some 20 miles east OF
historic Venice.
1t is not outside the range OF pos
sibility that large number OF the
Austrians are in a fair way to 1c
taken prisoner by the Italians, for
large number of the ponton bridges
which they threw across the Piave
over the IA IL mile front between the
Conogliano railway bridge and the
Zenson loop have been carried away
on the bosom of the swollen stream.
At any rate the loss of these bridges
will necessarily seriously impede the
reinforcement of the Austrians on the
west bank of the stream and the re-
plenishment of their supplies,
Revolt in Vienna.
Meanwhile the food situation and
the war-wearjness of the people with
in the dual monarchy again are maxi
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 raided bak-
cries and stoned the residence of the
premier and even to have attacked
one of the wings of the imperial pal-
ace. Troops had to be called out to
restore order.
Little fighting is in progress on the
battlefelds in France and Belgium.
though the artillery duels continue
violent on various sectors. The Am-S
orleans again have forced back the
Germans northwest of Chateau Thicr-
ry in ti.e Marne region, this time with
out the enemy offering resistance.
The Americans heavily stelled
desired sector of the Belleau wood
and when they finished this and start
ed forward they found the Germans
had fed, bag and baggage. The AM
orleans advanced their lines more
than half a mile.
The German official communication
said the Germans penetrated Ameri-
can positions at Seicheprey, in the
Toul sector east of St, Mihiel, and In
flicted heavy casualties. The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent with the
American army in this region says
the infantry activity has been con.
fined to an attempted raid, notwith-
standing the German claim.