SMASHING ITALIAN VICTORY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3095, 28 May 1917, Page 5

SMASHING ITALIAN VICTORY

ENEMY AGAIN. CAUGHT NAPPING

OVER TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS TO DATE

RUSSIA'S ORDEAL

KERENSKI THE HOPE OF THE NATION

PIRATE TACTICS BEATEN

Cadorna's victorious armies on the Austro-Italian front bulk largely in the war dispatches to-day. Following a terrific bombardment of ton hours' duration, the Italians attacked sooner than the Austrians expected, toot tho enemy off his guard, and raised the total number of prisoners since May 14 to oyer 22,000, taking meanwhile a series of strong- posi- ' tions of great-tactical value to the next Italian move. The way to Trieste and Laibach lias been unmasked—and the battle is still in full swing. The comparative lull on the Western front continues. That is to say there is nothing in the nature of a major, operation, artillery duels, counterattacks, raids, and air fights constituting the main features of the warfare. The news from Russia comprises a record-of gloom by British correspondents, lightened by a hopeful gleam from Mr. Will Thorne,' M.P., who has just returned from that troubled country. The hope of reformers lies in M./Kerenski (the War Minister), who is said to bo the most popular and strongest figure in tho present political situation f M." Kerenski has gone to the'front. According to one correspondent, a condition of military anarchy prevails in the interior, and he cites instances which, if true, clearly point that way. Mr..Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister, has announced, in effect, that the Allies have at-last'out-manoeuvred the German sea pirates.and he appeals to the nation to second the Government's efforts by practising consistent measures of economy. To give added weight to the Prime Minister's utterances, a dispatch from New York announces a fall in the marine insurance war risks.