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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
1
Washington reports 45 000 Austrian prisoners and large war material stock captured by Italian forces in a counter offensive. Rome dispatch says bridges destroyed, Piave crossed, divisions decimated by artillery and infantry. American airmen noted for bravery in first encounters. Lieutenant Young forced to land on the Piave.
Washington reports a new phase of warfare centered on large scale air combat and long distance bombing. American and British experts plan to build long range planes, with cross Atlantic flights likely by September and an air drive toward Berlin next summer.
London dispatches say Austrian forces retreat in disorder along the Piave with Italian pursuit possible. Rome announces heavy Austrian losses of prisoners and material, while flooding and destroyed bridges aided the Italian counteroffensive. The impact on Western Front plans and Italian morale is debated as a cabinet resignation in Vienna remains unconfirmed.
The Vienna strikes spread to multiple factories as workers demand government readiness for general peace and invite Austria Hungary to negotiate. A Hague dispatch to The Times cites workers presenting their plea to Baron Burian, the foreign minister. Military mobile kitchens will feed 100000 people for four weeks, while bread rationing provokes 20000 to walk out at Cologne and Maelheim.
20000 workers quit munitions factories in Cologne and Maelheim on the Rhine amid bread ration cuts. A street procession of over 9000 strikers faced police and military interference in Cologne. Speakers including foremen and forewomen urged more food or they would not work. Smallpox rises among Krupp workers at Essen.
Washington reports confidence that the war may end this year if Allied support to Italy remains strong. Official dispatches from Rome say the Austrians are retreating across the Piave with 45,000 prisoners captured, while German divisions are being diverted from France to reinforce Austria.
June 24 Amsterdam reports Food Minister Paul says only enough corn for half a bread ration remains in Austria. Authorities plan to supplement with beef and horse meat while mobile kitchens feed 100,000 daily for four weeks. Vienna notes premier resignations likely, cabinet intact except possible Polish minister, and friction among ministers.
Amsterdam reports that Chancellor von Hertling will address the opening of the debate on the estimates for his office and the foreign office. The Vos sische Zeitung notes the timing as today.
Partial destruction by fire of a river boat used as a fleet supply vessel at an Atlantic port was reported to the navy department. An explosion preceded the fire but no loss of life was reported.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Reichstag will be asked this week to pass a new vote of credit totaling 15,000,600,000 marks, raising Germanys war credit to 138,000,000,000 marks.
Austrian rear guards fall back from San Dona Grisolera as Italian artillery and cavalry press the pursuit. Thousands surrender while Austrians abandon guns, ammunition and food, crossing the Piave by rafts and improvised boats.
North Carolina Adjutant General says Winston-Salem reserve militia will stay in reserve for a week to confront about 40 drafted men defying the orders in Ashe county. Reports say a civilian man was killed during an attempted arrest of resisters. The deserters refuse to be inducted.
Washington reports Italy defeats Austria on the Piave. observers fear German reinforcements may shift to Italy and anticipate renewed offensives. Paris press says the Austrian stand ends in rout and forecasts future German actions on the French front.
Norfolk Virginia June 24 J H Young federal manager of the Virginia railway announces the appointment of staff officials M S Hawkins assistant to federal manager J D Stack general manager S M Adsit general freight and passenger agent H Fernstrom chief engineer F W Russell local treasurer W C Everett auditor Loyall Taylor White general solicitors A B Lacy purchasing agent.
Budapest newspapers cited by the Lokan Anzeiger of Berlin discuss a crisis in Hungary and name Count Tisza as the likely new premier after Wekerle.
The Mississippi steamer Eagle, sailing from Gulf Port to Cartagena, Colombia, sunk near Key West yesterday while being towed. Crew were rescued by the towing vessel and landed at Key West. The vessel, a river steamer with lower decks boarded up, was not seaworthy.
Munich dispatch quoting Neueste Nachrichten reports Austrian troubles spreading with the Vienna Zeit saying the strike has become general.
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