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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
9
Reports from the Italian front describe heavy fighting around Nervesa and Montello as the Austrians push toward the Piave with bridges across the river. Diaz and Italian circles express confidence while observations suggest limited objectives and possible morale issues within Austrian ranks.
June 18 report from Italian army HQ says Austrians, pressed by Italians with French and British aid, resist fiercely across the Brenta area and Montello plateau. Observers note attempts to threaten Monte Grappa and the Venetian plain near Venice, with daily Allied counterattacks and intensified Austrian defense.
Italian report from Austrian prisoners describes a fierce Piave front battle with heavy losses to the Austrians. Italian batteries, infantry counterattacks, and the phrase hunger offensive are used by prisoners to describe the sustained push. In the Nervesa and Fagare areas fighting is intense while civilians stay calm and soldiers march to the front singing as they go.
Geneva reports quote a German diplomat saying the United States will help turn the tide of war as early bulletins and peace talks influence morale. The piece notes Berlin optimism about a quick Paris breakthrough and changing economic strains inside Germany.
In a recent secret Reichstag sitting the question of autonomy for Alsace Lorraine was discussed officially for the first time since the war began. Officials noted the move as a formal consideration amid ongoing hostilities and political shifts.
London reports The Evening Standard says Austrians hold the west bank of the Piave from Conegliano Railway to Zenane Bend about fourteen and a half miles. They have built fourteen bridges across the river under Italian fire as Italians mass reserves to counter. Montello remains critical as two thirds of rising ground is in enemy hands. The British mountain defense earns praise for bold action, while experts warn that without solid bridgeheads and artillery, crossing gains may yield prisoners.
Paris reports a Rome Havas dispatch stating about three quarters of Austria’s army, roughly one million troops, have been hurled into Italy’s largest battle to date. Boroevic commands the Austro Hungarian forces, while French troops under supreme command aid the defense with significant actions including 163 enemy captured by twelve grenadiers.
Paris dispatch reports Austro-Hungarian forces attacked in minist formation on the Asiago front. French lines held, prisoners and matériel captured, and heavy enemy losses inflicted. One French regiment buried six hundred Austro-Hungarian bodies.
Paris dispatch reports about 80 000 Germans killed wounded or captured in the Montdidier to Noyon offensive. Captain Andre Tardieu, with Premier Clemenceau, praised Mangin’s right flank counterattacks that checked the German advance toward Compiegne. German officers admitted failure to reach Compiegne. Clemenceau said he was completely satisfied.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page reports from Rome that Italian lines hold everywhere on the Italo Austrian front. The State Department was informed that the news from the front is excellent and indicates strong Italian resistance and continuity of defense.
Athens June 18 General Franchet d Esperey is named commander in chief of the Allied forces in the Near East replacing General Guillaumat who becomes military governor of Paris Socialist stir in Vienna continues with festive greetings and dissents reported by Havas from Basel Switzerland
The official statements describe intensified battles along the Piave and Montello fronts with Austrian forces claiming 80,000 prisoners and 120 guns captured. Italian and French troops report counterattacks, prisoner captures, and ground gains near Razea Pizzo and Sasso heights, while aircrews support operations despite rain.
The Austrian drive under Boroevic remains amorphous with no definite strategic purpose, while Vienna claims 90,000 Italian prisoners. Italians defend along the Piave, exploiting interior lines and quick division shifts as Montello becomes critical. Venice still looms as a strategic risk.
In May 28 action, French African Joyeuls youths refused retreat, fought enemy hand to hand, and carried their fallen officer twelve miles through night, despite fatigue and loss, before holding a dawn funeral. Also note Dutch Socialist leader Scheidemann to England for Labour Conference.
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