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DEFEAT OF AUSTRIANS ENDS IN ROUT
DRIVEN BACK ACROSS PIAVE WITH HEAVY LOSSES
The Associated Press war summary issued last night says
that the first phase of the Austrian offensive has ended in fail
ure. The culmination of the intended crushing of the Italians
between the jaws of the Austrian pincers is the rout of the in
vaders. Already the enemy losses are estimated at 180,000
and the chances of escape without additional heavy casualties
and without enormous numbers of men being made prisoners
seems remote.
Large numbers of the enemy have been reported recently
as coming behind the northern line in the mountain region, and
the second phase of the battle may soon begin.
On the battle fronts of Flanders the Germans are holding
their men in the trenches, except for small attacks- There is
no indication of another big offensive on these fronts.
The summary of the war situation on the Italian front, as
outlined in a summary issued by the Associated Press Saturday
night, was as follows:
“Blocked in the advance across the Piave, their lines ot
communication threatened by the rising waters, the Austrians
apparently have closed the first phase of their offensive, the
result of which has been little more than a demonstration on a
front of ninety miles, in which they have gained none of their
objectives and which has cost the Austrians dearly.
“The second phase of the offensive is expected to begin at
any time, as it is not believed that the Austrians are willing
nor that Germany will permit the Italian drive to end with the
results indicating almost total failure.”
Optimism Expressed at Rome
"WASHINGTON, June 24.—Confidence at Rome that the
war may close this year with victory for the allies, if the allies
give the Italians full support in the offensive which the Italians
have launched, is reflected in official dispatches from Rome
today, which state that the Austrian retreat across the Piave
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has developed into a veritable rout. It is reported that German
divisions are being rushed to the aid of the Austrians.
Austrians in Full Retreat
R()ME, June 24.—The Italians have crossed the old channel
of the Piave river west of the main stream and recaptured sev
eral of their old positions. Other detachments are advancing
toward the main stream, where Italian aircraft and artillery
are hammering the enemy.
The defeated Austro-Hungarians are recrossing the Piave
river from Montello to the Adriatic ifi disorder, says an Italian
official statement. The enemy is hang closely pursued
Austrian Retreat Is a Rout
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 24.—The great Aus
trian retreat along the Piave began after dark on Saturday last.
So hurried were the movements of the Austrians that they left
cannon behind. The Italians are pursuing the enemy east of
the Piave.
The Italians attacked along the Piave line from Montello
well toward the mouth of the river when the Austrians began
to retreat.
Forty-five Thousand Austrians Captured
WASHINGTON, June 24.—An official cable from Rome
says the Italian counter-offensive which drove the Austrians
back across the Piave captured forty-five thousand prisoners
and enormous stores of war material.
Firm Resistance of Allies
ROME, June 24.—(Official)—The enemy’s offensive has
been broken heroically or withheld along the whole line by the
firm resistance of the Italians and tfieir allies- The offensive
has not been renewed since the evening of June 20.
Austrians Offer Little Resistance
LONDON, June 24.—After recapturing Montello from the
Austrians, the Italians began making bridgeheads at Falze and
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Nervessa. They met little resistance from the retreating Aus
trians, who crossed the Piave by the only bridge remaining to
them north of Zenson.
Claim Forty Thousand Prisoners
VIENNA, June 24.—(Official)—The Italian attacks on
lontello have been repulsed. The Austrians have increased
the number of prisoners taken to forty thousand.
ON THE WEST FRONT
British Capture Prisoners
LONDON, June 24.—British troops on Saturday night vic
toriously raided the German lines near Morlancourt and Buc
^ uumber ot prisoners were captured. After a heavy
bombardment of the British positions west of Mefris'tbe foe
vas repulsed.
Foe Ejected After Temporary Success
PARIS, June 24.—German forces last night attacked the
allied positions at Blignk, eight miles southwest of Rheims, and
succeeded in gaining a temporary footing. The allied troops
counter-attacked and quickly ejected the foe
American Positions Further Improved
WASHINGTON, .June 24.—General Pershing reported to
day further improvement of the American positions northwest
of Chateau Thierry. The Americans repulsed an enemy raid in
he Vosges. There is much artillery activity on the American
front.
German Official Report
BERLIN, June 24.—(Official)—The French and American
attacks northwest of Chateau Thierry were repulsed with
great slaughter.
FOR LIS LOST
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., June 24.—
Emil Klauff, the fireman of the
empty troop train which crashed into
a circus train at Ivanhoe, Ind., Fri
day, killing sixty-one persons, was ar
rested here Saturday charged with
manslaughter. He came here after
fleeing from the scene of the wreck
with Alonzo K. Sargent, engineer of
the troop train.
Sargent was arrested at Kalamazoo,
Mich., and also has been charged with
manslaughter.
Eighty-five Dead
GARY, Ind., June 24.—The bodies of
sixty-two employes of the Hagenback
Wallace circus have been recovered
from the debris of the wrecked train.
The total dead are now estimated at
eighty-five.
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When dad asks for another slice, of
bread, give him potatoes instead.
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Instead of allowing potatoes to gci
• to waste send them to the waist line.
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The potato is a god soldier. Eat it,
uniform and all.
WASHINGTON, June 24.—Official Berne dispatches re
flect the seriousness of the food situation in Austria-Hungary
and the difficulties of Ludendorff, the German quartermaster
general, in supplying his armies on the western front. Food
from the Ukraine and Bessarabia which had been promised to
the Austrians has been diverted to the Germans.
The mayors of Vienna and Budapest have notified General
Ludendorff that they could not be responsible for the preserva
tion of order under such conditions. Austria has been trusting
in the agreement of Germany to furnish food up to August .15.
Ludendorff Refuses Aid to Famishing
PARIS, June 24.—Dispatches from Switzerland say that
General Ludendorff has written to the mayor of Vienna that it
is impossible for Germany to render assistance in the food crisis
>revailing there. He asserted that in April, May and June
shipments destined for the German army on the west front had
been placed at the disposal of Austria, and that there -were no
more reserves of this sort. He was unable to furnish other aid.
The mayor of Budapest wrote the mayor of Vienna that it
was impossible to lend aid.
Austrian Cabinet Resigns
After the meeting with Emperor Charles of Austria on
Friday, a Zurich dispatch reports, Premier Von Seydler pre
sented the resignations of the entire Austrian cabinet.
Austrian Strikers Demand Peace
LONDON, June 24.—A Hague dispatch says that the fac
tory strikers in Vienna on Saturday formulated a demand that
Austria show itself in favor of a general peace, and that she
invite the governments of enemy countries to enter into peace
negotiations. The demand was submitted in the form of a plea
to Foreign Minister Burian.
Discontent in Germany Also
A Hagup dispatch says that twenty thousand men em
ployed in the munitions factories of Cologne and Mueselheim,
on the Rhine, struck Thursday on account of the reduction in
the bread ration.
It is reported that smallpox is increasing among the work
men of the Krupp factories at Essen.
Meatless Weeks a Possibility
Meatless weeks for Germany are a possibility of the near
future. Dr. Muller, under secretary for food distribution, told >
the reichstag food committee on Saturday that it would be im
possible to increase the meat ration. He said very likely it
would be necessary to decrease it or introduce meatless weeks
for everybody, or for certain parts of the population.
Resorting to Horse Flesh
AMSTERDAM, June 24.—Food Minister Paul asserts that
there is only sufficient* corn for half bread rations in Austria.
The food department is attempting to make up the deficiency ‘
with other foodstuffs- Two pounds of horse flesh will bo dis- *
tributed weekly to each person, and military mobile kitchens ,
will supply a hundred thousand persons daily for four weeks
with soup, meat and vegetables. 3
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TO BE BIG Dr
WASHINGTON, June 24.—Eighty
nine ships of 439,886 deau-weight tons,
exceeding by 42,050 tons the total
launchings of the United States dur
ing the year 1911, the greatest pre
war year in American shipbuilding,
are to be launched on July 4 from
Pacific coast yards.
Twenty-six wooden and seventeen
steel vessels are to be launched.
First Million Tons
WASHINGTON, June 24—The first
nillion tons of ships built for the
dipping board probably will be de
ivered before the end of the month.
-ast week five steel ships were deliv
>red. making the year’s total 924,000
lead-weight tons.
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SOTED CHARACTER
PASSED CENTURY MARK
LONDON. June 24.—Willlium Skin
le, who will be remembered by thou
ands of Americans as joint founder,
\ith his father, of the famous up
rhamos hotel, known as Skindle’s at
ilaidenhead, is dead at the age of 101
ears.
CHINA WOULD ASSIST JAPS
LONDON, June 24—The Peking correspondent of the
Daily Mail quotes General Tuan Chi Jui, the Chinese premier
and war minister, saying that Chinese soldiers were available
for co-operation with the Japanese at Harbin and near the Si
berian frontier. He does not want the Bolsheviki in China, he
says, and would like to help the allies. He would be glad to
send forty or fifty thousand troops, but the financial difficul
ties and the activities of the provincial rebels prevent this.
The newest fighting corps—The po
tatriot. Join the ranks and spud the
Kaiser.
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Wheat is needed in the front line
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trench “over there.” Let potatoes
serve as the home guard “over there.”
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Wait! Don’t eat that slice of bread;
have another ' potato instead.
DESTROY SUDS
THRICE AS FAST
AS LAUNCHED
PARIS, June 24.—The under-secre
tary of the navy told the house of
deputies on Saturday last that two
thirds of the German submarines
which had been launched already were
at tho bottom of the sea, and that
the allies were destroying them twice
as fast as Germany was building
them.
MOSCOW, June 24.—M. Volodar
sky, commissioner, for press atfairs,
and a prominent Bolshfeviki, was shot
dead on the street in Petrograd yes
terday.
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FISH MARKET
SEATTLE, Juno 24.—Prices for fish
at noon Saturday were as' follows:
Halibut, 14%c; sableflsh, 7c; ling and
red cod, 3>4c.
TALK OF REVOLT IN GERMANY
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 24.—Germany, war-weary
and ill-fed, is in a state of unrest so acute that talk of revolt is
common among both the military and civil populations, accord
ing to Americans arriving here last night on a Norw egian liner
from Germany or adjacent neutral countries.
c ri and men, the voyagers said, told them that sullen
ness w as widespread in the German army, and predictions were
made that the disaffection would reach a point where the troops
would refuse to fight.
A Milwaukee lawyer, on his way home from Sweden, Nor
way and Denmark, said that food was so scarce there that lit
tle could be spared for Germany. The people of Germanv were
not talking victory, but food.