THE .AUSTRIAN DEFEAT ON THE ASTICO
CONFIRMED BY THE ITALIANS Australian-New Zealand Cable Aseocinlion. London, August 'J. - An Kalian official communique confirms the seriousness of the Austrian defeat on tho Astico on July 31. Tho report states that as a reprisal for tli'o Austrians' bombing of open towns, four tons of explosives were dropped on torpedo and submarino works westward ol' Fiutne. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Hi?h Commissioner reports:— London, August 2, 5.30 p.m. "Further official Italian information lias been received showing the seriousness of tho defeat the enemy suffered in tho lighting in tho Astico Valloy on Monday. Thero was a heavy bombard went of the whole line, between the Tovo and Assa Valleys. The enemy attacked Mount Seluggio, Castellatto, and Mount Cimone, but was defeated with heavy loss. In the Tofano region the enemy's efforts were again fruitless against Forr.eldabois. He afterwards bombarded Cortina Dampezzo. Our artillery replied, bombarding the villages in tho Drave Valloy. In the Upper Degano Valley the enemy's artillery fired on Forniavoltri with inceudiary shells, but wo retaliated and partially destroyed Mauthon in the Gail Valloy."-
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2841, 4 August 1916, Page 5
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182THE .AUSTRIAN DEFEAT ON THE ASTICO Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2841, 4 August 1916, Page 5
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