Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17
Asiago Plateau Scene of Violent Aggressive
 Austrians Repulsed.
ARTILLERY ACTION
 ONLY IN FRANCE
Am nrican GMnmcrS Take Prominent Part in ombardment Austrian
 i!attleSIlip is Sunk.
Associated Press War Summary

Associated Press War Summary go plateau east of the Brenta river, the Italian front has again flamed into violent action. The aggressive has been taken, by the Italians, however. and the AustrO-German forces instead of launching their long expected as sault on the Italian line. have been compelled to fight hard to maintain the positions where they have stood since last November.
 The fighting seems to have centered on the comparatively short section of
 the battle line between Monte Asalone and Monte Pertea. These two heights. about three miles apart, rise to an all titude of about 5000 feet while be- tween them there is a sort of saddle on which the Teutonic forces have taken up strong positions. Both the Vienna and Rome official statements telling of bitter fighting on this par ticular front, the latter stating that the Italian soldiers have entered Aus trian trenches on Monte Aaalone in 1t wo places.
 The fact that the Italian armies have taken the initiative in the fight
 ing would seem to indicate that they have sought to carry the fight to the enemy in such q way as to break up any arrangement for the launching o. strong Teutonic assault. This has many precedents in the pr 2sent war strong offensive at threatened point being considered the best de- tense under certain circumstances.
 Whole Line in Action.
 While the fighting has ben very fierce east of the Brcnta. the whole Italian line from Fake Gorda to the Piave, and thence to the sea has been marked by patrol engagements which appear to be isolated actions, but which may be component parts of q plan of campaign in that theat e of the war.
 Nowhere have the Italian lines been reached by attacking parties of Austri- ans.
 In 'Flanders and Picardy only heavy artillery fire has marked the fighting during the last day.
 |' American Guns at Work American gunners have been at work in the general bombordment that has been going on and have again set buildings in Montdidier in flames. Here and there there have been patrol engagements, but these fights have not Approached the magnitude of battle at any point.
 A daring raid on the Austrian naval base at Pola has been made by Italian units. and an Austrian ba;t1eship cf the 10000 ton type has 5eaH tor pedoed The Italian naval forces were aided in their operations by the cooperation on an aerial squadron. Russians Forming Army. It has been announced from Wash ingtOn that an official OrGer has been issued by the soviet government ot Russia calling for the formation Cf an army that will fight for the se- curity of the Russian republic. which has been menaced by the aggression of the Germans.
 Arthur J. Balfour. Bcitis1 secretary for foreign affairs, discussing Tn the house of commons the new :amcu. letter written by Emperor Charles cf Austria to Prince SixtiS of l'ourtcn. said that Great Britain Is prepared 10 consider proposals of peace from the central powers, provided :bey are Nlt forward by an accredit ed person Tn straight forward manner. He ce- clared that no offers thus far made by Germany and Austria had beer in ,be interest of fair and honorable peace. Quiet on American Front