WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1917, Page 1

WAR NEWS.

[Per Press Association. —Copyright.] BIG ITALIAN SUCCESS. 9000 Captured(Australian &N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) LONDON, May 24.

Italian Official: —On. the. Carso Plateau yesterday, after a ten hours’ violent bombardment, we assaulted and broke through the- enemy’s lines from Castagmavizza to the sea. While we were heavily engaging the enemy on the left, oin- troops, after carrying enemy trenches in the centre and on the right, occupied part of the area southward of the Ca'stignavizzaBoscomalo road, and then passed Roscomalo and captured Pamitno and five strongly fortified heights. The sudden onslaught surprised and non-plussed the enemy, who counterattacked in the evening, but were severely repulsed. We prisonered over 9,000 yesterday, including three hundred officers. One hundred and thirty of our aeroplanes and seaplanes participated in the battle and all returned safely. Ten British batteries largely contributed to the bombardment. We repulsed heavy attacks on Goriziia and captured a strong point un the north-west slopes of Sanmarco. We made considerable progress at Monto-iSanto and Vodice.

RUSSIA’S REJECTION. Sore Hi! to Germany. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT-! AMSTERDAM, May 24. The “Vorwaerts” says that Russia’s rejection! of a separate peace, is the bitterest disappointment to Germany, but it is Dr, von Bethmann Hollweg’s fault. Had he abated the statement that Germany did not intend to annex an inch of Russian tedritory iuu aspect would have been different, The German people would not think of submitting to domination after the war or extending militarism over other people. A German Vi«w. , f AMSTERDAM, May 24. Count Revenitlow, referring to the ruptures with the South American States, says that it, is all part of a gigantic plan of the Allies to enfeeble and isolate Germany economically after the war. Only a really victorious peace can save the situation. Russian Protest PETB.OGRAD, May 25. The executive of the Workmen s and Soldiers delegates have sent amesage 'to the Austro-Hungarian soldiers, democracy and neutral socialists*, protesting at the deatlie sentence pass-d on Adler.. Democratic forces after three years of carriage and fracticide have entered the struggle for universal peace and the life of every champion of peace belongs to the whole of humanity. ...LONDON, May 24. Two representatives of Ifche Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council are visiting 'England, investigating ine functions -of trade unions. Fussian Report PETiROGRAD’, May 24. Russian seaplanes bombed Constaan.a Harbour and 'demolished warehouses and goods depots, and sank ships and caused fires An air squadron also dropped uuo hundred bombs on Braila clesuoymg depots, and oil stores and caused fires on two vessels. JAPE’S W’GRK Posies; n iixe Seas. O.ZOTEE’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, May 24. In the House of Commons. Lora Robert Cecil (Blockade Minister) stated that Japan had recently sent a considerable number of light craft to the Mediterranigap ajnd bad '.carried out during 1910 extensive and important cruises in the North Pacific. The squadron is still patrolling the Straits Settlements and guarding the Indian Ocean and East Colombo. Japan has also sent several new detachments of powerful cruisers to as h sist in protecting the Indian and South Pacific Oceans. The activities are of additional value as indicating the ■ assistance'" we nngne expect in the future. Tha Losses. LONDON, May 24. The Admiralty report that the British transport Translyvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean! on May 4th. The following were lost: 29 officers, 373 other ranks; the Captain,, officer and nine of the crew. Submarine Peril , LONDON, May 24. In the House of Lords Earl Curzon stated that the submarine situation was easier. We are grappling with the peril with the greatest success. , He hoped that if matters continued to develop as during the past lew weeks the Government would be able to return a more encouraging answer on the next occasion.,, , One Result. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 24. The War Cabinet has decided to discontinue the erection of a large explosives factory at Bristol, owing to the entry of the United States into the war, i 1