Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 146, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1918 — WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY.

Armies on all fronts are making time. Powerful thrusts are being made into opposing lines, and these raids, it is predicted, will shortly develop into vigorous fighting. In the mountains of northern Italy Gen. Diaz made a successful attack on Col del Rosso, west of Monte Grappa, destroying certain fortifications, taking captives and seizing machine guns. The blow was' not at the mountain stronghold itself, which is strongly held by the Austrians. On the lower Piave, the Italians are taking care not to be trapped on the east bank of the flooded Piave. In the west it is declared that the Germans are making further plans for a new offensive. News from Russia indicates that the Germans’ difficulties there are increasing. The people are starving, hence it is believed they will the more readily respond to allied offers of assistance, expressing their gratitude in turn by again opposing the common enemy. From the American viewpoint the chief news eVent is the announcement by Secretary Baker that an American- regiment would be forthwith dispatched from France to Italy. BUY SAVINGS STAMPS TODAY.