ITALIANS ADVANCING ON THE BAINSIZZA PLATEAU

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3177, 30 August 1917, Page 5

ITALIANS ADVANCING ON THE BAINSIZZA PLATEAU

AMUSING AUSTRIAN ADMISSION , PREPARATIONS TO EVACUATE TRIESTE (Rcc. August 30, 0.55 a.m.) London, August 2!>. An Italian official report states: "Wo aro continuing our progress on tlio Bainsizza Plateau. Our troops aro in close contact with tlio enemy. Local attacks gavo us further positions. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. AUSTBIAN VERSION OF THE DEFEAT AT MONTE SANTO. . London, August 23. An Anatrian official report, dated August 2G, states:—"Wo ovacunted Monto Santo without a light on tlio night of tho 21th."-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Keuter. \' ■ ■ CIVILIAN EVACUATION OF TRIESTE. Washington, August 28. A dispatch from tho Italian Embassy quotes the "Comoro do Italia's" Zurich correspondent us reporting tliat civilians Imvo been ordered to evacuate Trieste.—A us.-N.Z. Cnblo Assn. ■ ROYAL CONGEATULATIONS. London, August 28. Tho Press Bureau reports:—The King lias congratulated (.lie King of Italy on the splendid achievements ol' his Army during tlio past «eok, which havo inflicted n. hoavy blow on tlio enemy, and will have a far-reaching effect on 11,e courso of the war. King Georgo is happy that British guns nn<l monitors wero ablo to contribute to the success.—Aus,- N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Kcutcr.