Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 144, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1918 — WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY.

The “war of movement" on the Italian front continues, Gen. Diaz having undertaken a new and powerful offensive along a twenty-five mile fr.ont in the Alps between the Asiago plateau and Monte Grappa. On the lower Piave the only Austrains to be found are dead, wounded or captured. To the east, hurrying backward to the Livenza, ten miles from the Piave, are'the discouraged units of the enemy. With them are the 3,000 field pieces with which the drive into Italy was begun. Capture of these guns is the aim of the Italian cavalry which is charging, the Austrian rear guard at many points. While Gen. Diaz, in his message to his army, compliments the troops for their valor, he warns of future trials; and it is predicted by military observers that Austria cannot—and Germany will not—give up .without making another attempt in Italy. Yesterday it was expected that the new attack would come in the mountains, but if Charles had contemplated any such move—assuming his mountain army to be intact—it was seriously interfered with by the engagement just begun .by the Italians. The outlook for an Austrian retreat along the entire front for ten miles is good. The internal conditions of the dual monarchy are becoming more menacing. A general strike has broken out in Hungary. Food demonstrations continue t in Austria. State Senator Cotillo, of New York, who is now in Rome, has informed the Italians that American troops probably will be in the line early next month. If this is true, the Italian command probably is counting on extending its present offensive along the Asiago plateau, as it is believed that this sector is, after all, of supreme importance.