ITALIANS ON THE BAINSIZZA PLATEAU

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3178, 31 August 1917, Page 5

ITALIANS ON THE BAINSIZZA PLATEAU

ENEMY'S REARGUARDS OVERCOME POWERFUL LINE OF DEFENCES ATTACKED By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, August 29. An Italian omcial message states: "Having overcome the enemy's rearguards on the Bainsizza Plateau, we aro attacking a powerful line which tho enemy is defending desperately. Wo made progress on the heights eastward of Gorizia. Two hundred and forty-six aeroplanes participated in the battle."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-lleuter. 'ITALIAN SUCCESSES AT MONTE SAN GABRIELLE. (llcc. August 30, 7.45 p.m.) Copenhagen, August 29. The "Cologne Gazette" states that the Italians "have taken a, portion of ilonto San Gabriclle, and that the Austrians aro evacuating tho mountain.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. • ' BRILLIANT ITALIAN TACTICS : AUSTIIIANS OUT-GENERALLED AND OUT-FOUGHT. (Kec. August 31. 1,5 a.m.) '■ Rome, August 30. Tho Times correspondent at Rome says: The whole of tho Bainsizza Plateau is now in Italian hands, while the battle on the uplands beyond continues in their favour. To the southward, the occupation of ICobilek and Madoni gives them possession of the southern outlet to the Chiapovano Valley. The battle movement began with the Italian northward advance turning out the Austrians from tho trenches and caverns more effectively than smashing blows by the heavy guns. General Cadorna attacked along the whole line. tLo preliminary fighting was an attempt to find the weak spot, which was found north and south of the Avschex Valley. The Austrians gave way before the impetus of the Bersaglieri, reinforced by two battalions of Alpini. Fresh troops poured throu"h the breach. The Austrians expected tho main attack on the Carso. The Italian Third Army was engaged here, smashing an Austrian division, and taking prisoner 4500, other divisions losing heavily. Despite the preparations on the Carso the Austrians wero unable to prevent tho Italian thrust, where it was driven home towards and beyond Selo."—"The Times." SPLENDID WORK BY THE NAVAL MONITORS Rome, August 29. Correspondents emphasise that the British and Italian monitors dominato tho Gulf of Trieste. They wrecked tho railways to Nabrisina, Prosecco, and Comeno, which are indispensable to tho enemy for transport of reinforcements and supplies. The monitors are now shelling the rear of Hermada Hill.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. August 30, 9.45 p.m.) London, August 30. An Austrian official report states: "Superior enemy forces compelled us to evacuato a 'height near Hoveja. The Austro-German forces captured positions on the Dalzck, taking a thousand prisoners. There has been a ten days' battle on the Bainsizza Plateau, but our unbroken resistance proved ns tho victors, despite tho Italians' superiority."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. APPEAL FOR GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS REFUSED Zurich, August 29.. Germany, replying to an Austrian appeal for reinforcements, declares she is unable to render assistance. Germany also refused to send aeroplanes, despite Italy's marked superiority in the air—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.