THE WAR IN THE TRENTINO

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2834, 27 July 1916, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE TRENTINO

ITALIANS CAPTURE MOUNT CIMONE FIGHTING ON THE ASIAGO PLATEAU The High Commissioner reports:— London, July 25, 4.10 p.m. An Italian official report says: "In tho Lagarina Valley tho enemy's artillery firo has increased. "In tho Astico region, at daybreak yesterday, wo captured Mount Ciuiono after a fierce liight attack. "On the Asiago: Plateau, on Sunday night, tho enemy made two violent at. tacks on trenches wo liad gained near Cnserazebio. A Bersaglieri regiment drove them out with heavy losses, and by a brilliant bayonet attack gained another long entrenchment, taking some prisoners and capturing a machine-gun. "Further north, our Alpine troops renewed their efforts against a steep rock barrier, 2000 metres (6600 feet) high, between tht> peaks of Mount Chiesa and Campagilctto. Under heavy machine-gun fire they crossed three lines of wire entanglements and succeeded in establishing themselves just below tho crest. "in the Fallen region, notwithstanding bad weather, wo have extended our occupation, as far as Ceramana Valley." , AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. , Australian-New Zealand .Cable Association. . (Roc. July 26, 7.30 p.m.) London, July 26. An Austrian official communiquo states: "Tho Italians are on the aggressive in the south ,of tho Sugana Valley. Three strong attacks on Cimamacra were repulsed with sanguinary losses. "Tho enemy launched several attacks m the Montezubio region, and penetrated our trenches, but wero driven out.