Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-18
ATTACKS IN HILLS
IN NORTH SECTOR
WIN BACK GROUND
Hard Fighting Continues,
Austrians Exerting Pres
sure Against Allies.
M0NTELLO PLATEAU SECTION
CENTER OF BIGGEST BATTLE
Soldiers of Victor Emmanuel He
roically Defend Line of
Piave River.
DRIVE FOE BACK TO STREAM
Allied Troops Take 1850 Prisoners,
While Enemy Claims Cap
ture Of 10000.
DRIVE FOE BACK TO STREAM
Allied Troops Take $500 Prisoners,
While Enemy Claims Cap
ture of 10000.

Not alone are tho Italians and their
British and French comrades arms
holding In check the Austrian offensive
along the greater part OF the 100 mile
battle front from the region southeast
Of Trent to the Adriatic Sea, but they
themselves have turned aggresscrs on
some of the more important sectors,
especially in the mountain regions
Counterattacks in the hill country
ON the North Alp points have resulted
in the occupation by the allies OF
ground won by them and the rcctifica-
ton OF their lines. while 4 stincninG
OF the front OF the Piave River has
made impossible. for the time being at
least further fording of the stream
by the enemy.
Hard fighting still Is In progress
however. with the Austrians bringing
the strongest kind of pressure to bear
against the allied armies on both north
ern and eastern parts OF the battle
field in an endeavor to reach tho lines
and gain access in. force to the plains.
The strokes OF the enemy arc par
ticularly violent the Montcllo pia-
teau. the highest bit OF ground along
tho middle reaches of the Piave, the
capture of which would give him com
mand OF the roads leading through
Treviso to Venice and fair way vest
ward through tho Province Of Treviso
The Italians are inhicting heavy cas-
ualties on the troops OF Emperor
Charles which crossed the river at this
point.
To the south from st. Andre to Fos-
salata. respectively. the northern and
southern tanks of the famous Zenson
loop. where last year the Austrinns
effected crossing OF the Ptavc. only
| later TO be driven back with sarEutn-
ary losses. and from Fossalata to San
Dona d 'iave the fighting also is OF
n violent character. with the Italians
heroicnlly and successfully according
TO the Rome War Office. holding the
line OF the river.
ITALIANS TRY TO DRIVE.
ENEMY ACROSS RIVER
Between Candelu and Zenson loop.
where the AuStrians crossed the Piave
III Saturdays lighting. the Italians have
driven them back 10 the river hank
and arc endearoring to push them
across the stream. The latest Austrian
official communication records the gain
OF additional ground west of San Donu
dl Piave and the capture o: the village
OF Capo Silc. on the eastern edge OF
the lagoon region, in the Province of
the city of Venice itself
Thus far the Italians British ard
French troops have made prisoner OF
more than 800 Austrians. while tho
Austrian War Office asserts that Io:ooo
prisoners have been taken by the Aus.
trians.
Although the fighting has died down
considerably In the mountain region,
t is expected soon to :be resumed with
increased violence.
Emperor Charles Is reported to he
ut the front, and thousands of rc-eu-
forcements for the armies arc said 10
be moving southwark. The allied COM
nandcrs are expecting vicious fighting.
believing that owing to the turmoil and
political unrest in the dual monarchy
the Arstrians must make a good SHOW.
'nG in order to temper the feeling
against the war at home.
There still has been no return OF
the heavy fighting of last week on tha
battle fronts or France. although SOW
crai engagements OF greater import
than the usual raidng operations have
taken place. Counterattacks against
the French in their newly won posi-
tions between the Oise and the Aisne
delivered by the Germans Monday were
repulscd. The French captured $40
prisoners and twenty-five machine guns
in the lighting.
In Persia the Turks are reported TO
have captured the city of Tubriz
UNITED STATES AND
ALLIES AGREE WITH SWEDEN
The United States and the allies have
reached an agreement with Sweden
by which they obtain 100000 tons OF
Swedish shipping. Official announce
ment to this effect was made In Lon
don last night.
AUSTRIAN WAR OFFICE
SAYS GERMANS ARE IN RATTLE
VIENNA (via London). Juno H.
German troops are participating In the
Austrian offensive, War Office state.