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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
16
Fragmented Austrian defenses amid rising Prava flood isolate northern Italian front lines. Russian river barriers shift posts, causing disruption to supply routes and hindering Allied movements as Austrian forces resist encroachments near key rail links and towns.
A damaged and garbled report suggests Austridhs plan a single grand drive to renew an assault. Mentions of Emperor Charlie and Allied forces hint at a major frontline action with strategic aims, while unclear details reference readiness and military command.
Austro-Hungarian forces push limited advances amid costly fighting on the front. Reports note repaired bridges and renewed pressure along the Mosurta line while Italian and Austrian commands contend with damaged positions and stiff resistance. Observers cite persistent stalemate and heavy attrition shaping the campaign outlook.
Montella front combat continued with enemy assaults repulsed. Italian forces claim heavy prisoner gains and successful counteractions near Piave and Montello while German and Austrian units suffer casualties. Allied dispatches cite limited gains and ongoing pressure west and north of key fronts. reports from Paris and London note activity and prisoner captures with cautious optimisms.
Military commentary by William L. McPherson notes Austro-Hungarian forces retreating along the Piave as bridges are bombed and air power dominates the river line. Italians recapture Nervesa and press the Montello front while Boroevic weighs a northern pivot. German reinforcements appear unlikely as Vienna faces hunger strains and a weakening central leadership.
Conflicting reports describe celebration flags in commemoration of the Piave victory turning into street protests in an Italian city. Workers strike over bread shortages and food access as political tensions rise with Italy facing alleged corruption. Local authorities brace for further disturbances.
Heavy artillery fire signals a potential renewed German push on the Helig front as military experts cite intensified cannonading. Crown Prince Ruparesht’s forces reportedly engaged in an abortive attack, with signs suggesting a forthcoming strike and continued German readiness.
Italian front reports by Rome detail American aviators bombing operations that breached a bridge over the Piava River causing two holes. The Italian aviation commander mourns loss of notable pilot Signor Baracen, who died after engaging enemy aircraft in multiple sorties.
London reports Italian forces achieved a major victory on the Piave front near Nervesa. Italians reportedly hurled Austrians back, reentered Nervesa, and began a northern flank to split enemy units toward Montello and a railway hub, signaling the opening phase of a broader advance.
Washington reports a Austria wide general strike amid bread shortages and food distress. Officials describe political and economic strains from wartime collapse, with protests across Vienna and other cities. Demonstrations erupt as bread rations shrink to about 500 grams of potatoes and limited bread.
London dispatch reports on the Piave front as of Thursday with Allied gains at Montello and Italian positions near San Dona. The Austrians hold a river belt west of the stream with five bridges and a major railway line to Mestre, while shortages and strikes widen the home front strain.
Italian officials state that by taking Capo Sila and opening locks on the Piave river, Italy redirected the river’s course north of Venice. The move drained about 125 square miles of marsh land, hindered Austrian bombardment, and shifted strategic river control to prevent Austrian advance toward the lagoon. The action relies on flood conditions and wartime dam operations affecting transportation and defenses.
An Austrian offensive along the Brenta River is expected to renew, with attacks to the right and left of Valnagna and near Monte Grappa. Italian positions hold along the river, but night fighting and bushwhacking are complicating operations.
A damaged dispatch from Venice notes heavy Tassos and Harp fighting with Turbulent bombardment aims. The correspondent observes little local excitement and says Austrians may reach their objective while Italian wounded receive aid from the American Red Cross.
German newspapers react with warlike tones to Emperor William II's address. Critics in Munich argue the speech betrays desires for clemency and humanity, contrasting with German appetite for conflict and victory over England and the Anglo-Saxons amid ongoing hostilities.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Deputy Tote Hofer of the Independent Socialists in the Prussian Reichstag urging the people to overthrow a government seen as unable to reach a speedy peak of understanding. President Lohmann reprimanded Hofer for the remark amid threats and accusations of poison gas use.
Paris reports on June 21 that Austrian casualties in their offensive on Italy’s front exceed 120000 men. The dispatch cites a Rome source, quoting a correspondents statement from La Libertà and Grandi giornali.
State Department dispatch reports General Semenoff's Copenoke force in Silmria defeated by Baluheyik troops and retreating into Chinese territory. Intelligence notes ongoing fighting along the Cring River about 200 miles east of Chita with about 2000 men.
Genoa news agency releases statement denying rumors about Hollway's health. Reports say no official illness or hospitalization, urging readers to rely on verified information from authorities.
Amid a growing food shortage in Austria, reports claim pressure forces on resignation. The Vienna government faces protests as bread rations are tightened and industrial unrest rises. News dispatches from Amsterdam and Munich describe widespread hardship, with strikes and economic strain impacting Vienna, Laibach, and Prague.
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