SUCCESS OF THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2902, 14 October 1916, Page 9

SUCCESS OF THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE

.THIRTEEN, MILES FROM TRIESTE y; • . INTENDED TO AFFORD RELIEF TO RUMANIA (By Telegraph—Piess Association—Copyright), ' Australian-New Zealaj.d Cable Association. ' Rome, October 12. \"he offensive was preceded by a five-days' intense artillery bombardment and great aerial activity. As a result of the fighting the Au'strians suffered the heaviest reverse since General Cadorna's offensive early in August. . ' The weather recently has made progress " most difficult. ' The Duke ofAosta commanded the attacking army, whicli was the same as covered itself with glory at Gorizia. The assaults resulted in'capturing several elaboratelyfortified lines, and bringing the Italian front within thirteen miles of Trieste. General Cadorna's push is further proof of the unity of the Allies, and is intended to'assist Rumania, who is hard pressed in* Transylvania- also to prevent Austria reinforcing the Lemberg front. . v ? j POOBrA&SAITLTS BY- THE 'IsMY ' REPULSED; '' -' London, October 12. An Italian communique states: "The enemy four times attacked our new positions at Busalt-a. The bersaglieri'repulsed them with the bayonet. '. "We improved our gains on the Julian Alps front. Our total prisoners on.the front 6ince August 6 number 30,871. - HUGE CAPTURES OF PRISONERS BY ITALIANS. The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 12, 9 p.m. j On the Italian front, following the great, success announced yesterday, including about 8000 Ho-night's bulletin states that a further 1771 .were made prisoner. _Total of prisoners since August 6, on the Julian'front age, amounts to 30,871.