Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
VICTORY OF |TAlY
DECISIVE BLOW
DEFEAT OF AUSTRIANs %
CRUSHING THAT THEY ARE
STOPPED FOR WEEKS
Germany's Whole Plan of offense -,
the West Front Likely to q.
Smashed to Pieces az Result
of Rout of Austrans.

London.-The view in military c,r
Giles Tuesday night was that the defea,
of the Austrians is SO crushing that n
will be impossible for the enemy "a
repeat his offensive on serious scala
for several weeks. One of the causos
for the Austrian disaster is said 10
have been faulty judgment in PLACING
their reserves, by which they failed 70
be brought up at the critical moment
to meet the clever strategy of the Ital.
ians.
So strongly Is the Piave line now
held by the Italians, say military
critics, that ii will be Impossible for
the disorganized enemy armies to re.
take it, and there is not the slightest
fear that they again will try to cross
the river. 1t is said they staked every.
thing on this offensive and threw all
their forces into it. Thirty-seyen diyI.
sions have been Identified as being in
the battle.
Germany's entire offensive program
may have been upset In the opinion Of
some officers at Washington, by the
crushing defeat of the Austrians along
the Piave river.
Official reports reaching Washing.
ton bear out the picture of the Austrian
disaster given in press accounts from
Italy. although the full extent Of the
Italian success Is not yet apparent. 1t
Is regarded AS certain, however. that
the central powers have been dealt a
blow that will further shake the mo-
rale of their people and probably viii
compel the German high command TO
make complete readjustment Of It's
plans In France.
Secretary Baker showed the sgnif-
icance attached here to the defeat Of
the Austriaus when he dis, qtched a
congratulatory telegram 10 the Anerl-
can ambassador at Rome for transmits
sion 10 the Italian minister of war.
The defeat of the Austrian armies
on the western bank of the Fiuye
river Is complete. Admission Is made
by the Austrian war office that the
troops OF Emperor Charles have been
forced to eyacuHte the Monticello plat
eau, over which they had hoped 10
press their way and gain the Venetian
plains and some sectors of the post
tons they attained last week on the
bank of the river between the plateau
and the point where the stream
empties into the Adriatic.
Bad weather and the rising of the
Pave under the heavy rainfalls are
assigned as the reasons for the with
drawal of the Austrians. But the
Rome war office asserts II was the
impetus of the attack of the Italians
| that brought about the failure Of an
intention of crushing the armies Of
General Diaz and forcing the Italians
! like the Russians, To accept Teutonc
| allied peace.
All along the river the Italians have
| pressed back the invaders Of their ter
rltory until only small units remain
on the western bank. and across the
stream King Victor EmmanuclS men
are keeping well on the heels of the
retreating enemy who Is fleeing In dis
order.
The losses to the enemy are de-
scribed as enormous, both In men
killed, wounded or made prisoner. An
official statement from Rome to the
Italian embassy In Washington asserts
that the Austrians have lost 5000 men
In prisoners alone.