DIVERSIONS IN THE TRENTINO

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2856, 22 August 1916, Page 5

DIVERSIONS IN THE TRENTINO

AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REPULSED HOW THE ENEMY LEFT GORIZIA iustralian-Now Zealand. Cablo Association. London, August; 20. An Italian official communique states: "We. repulsed attacks on the • Asiago Plateau against positions on tlio right bank of the Arsa, and on the slopes of Mount Zebro." . r j • n ■ ■ A wireless report states that the Austnans, beforo abandoning Gorizia, plundered the museums and libraries, ajid removed a valuable collection of medals. Austrians captured on Garso Plateau say they wore ordered not to take prisoners, except in large masses. Italians who were taken in small groups were to be jkilled.

CADORNA'S PLANS PROMISE A FORTUNATE SEQUEL. London, August 20. C'olonol Repington ("The Times" military correspondent) predicts ths speedy capturo of tho heights east of Gorizia; enabling the Italians assail the Carso from two sides. General Cadorna is carrying, out a settled plan, which, has been completely successful at tho beginning, and justifies "us in expecting a fortunate sequel; AUSTRIAN LOSSES ON THE ISONZO. . . Rome, August 21. The official estimate of the Austrian losses on the-Isonzo between August 6 and 16' is 65,000, exclusive of 22,000 prisoners. THE MAXIMS OF NAPOLEON-AND THEIR FRUIT. •: (Rcc. August 21, 6.10 p.m.) Rome, August 21.. General Corsi, war critic on "La Tribuna," states that as the result of tbo Gorizia manoeuvre warfare lias begun, and is proceeding also at Plozzo, Tplmino, an<l in the Trontino, whero t}i© Aiistrians aro no longer strongly resisting. The main action will continue on tho Carso line.in tho direction of Laibach, Trieste, and Frame. ' '' General Cadorna, replying to congratulations, said: "Napoleon taught-lis that rapidity and surpri«o wero tho sec rots of success. We sought to apply Ins teaching, and have conquorcd." ,