Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1918 — WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY.

Rome, June 23.—0 n the Piave River front from the Montello to the Adriatic, the defeated AustroHungarian* ' are re-crossing the river in disorder, says the Italian official statement issued today. The enemy is being closely pursued by the Italian troops. The allies are bombarding the whole battle line with intensity. They are maintaining powerful infantry pressure on the Montello and on the Piave. Ten hostile aeroplanes have been brought down. The Austrian retreat as indicated in the above bulletin is on a front of about 35 miles. , London, June 23.—The Austrian statement today says: The fighting on the Piave has been less violent. The Piave is a rushing stream. Communication between the banks is impossible for hours and the greatest difficulty is experienced in the transport of supplies. Our troops, however, have not been impaired, the statement adds. London, June 23.—Italian troops on the western front have won their first victory in France. . By * vicious assault last night tn© Germans gained possession of Bligny Mountain, about eight miles southwest of Rheims. A strong Italian force was brought up by the allied command for the counter attack, and with great dash they swept the Germans from the important height, entirely re-estab-lished the allied line and took prisoners.