ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.
AN INTENSE STRUGGLE
ITALIAN OFFICIAL. [ADMIRALTY—PER WT2ELESS PRESS.* ROME, Aug. 27. Thg Bainsizila struggle lias increased in intensity, and the enemy is showing extreme desperation. Stronger forces have been brought up seeking to prevent us from progressing to tho Eastern edge of the Plateau. We- are overcoming the resistance at various points.
EVACUATING TRIESTE. / ROME, Aug. 27. “ Austrian ‘military authorities jhave ordered the evacuation of Trieste. A great many civilians have already left. All valuables have been removed. SPOILING THE AUSTRIANS PRONOUNCED ITALIAN SUCCESS. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON August 28. In the Daily Chronicle Mr. Percival Gibbon states the Italian attackers are utilizing captured food rendering, the victualling problem easy, and something that the battle movement whereof the manoeuvres, have replaced trenoh warfare.- On the northern portions of the battle ground the Italians filled the highest hopes. ' /y : THE RECORD BATTLE. ON ITALIAN FRONT. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON August 28. The German and Austrian correspondents state the Isonzo battle.is the greatest battle over seen. Th Italian, arm is twice yas great as in any previous fight on th© Italian front. The Italians are "tenfold more numerous, than the Austrians in some places and also have thousands of~ batteries.
• It is a fact that the Italians directed the artillery on Monte Santo from two’’ sides arid compelled the withdrawal of the Austrians on a front of six kilometres. _
Monte San Cabriello is now the only barrier protecting the Austrian position north of Gorizia and the Isonzo Pass.
TRIESTE’S PLIGHT.' ' (Received This Day at 10.15. a.m.) WASHINGTON, Ang. 28.
A despatch to the Italian Embassy quotes the “Corriere d’ltalia’s” correspondent at Zurich, who says the civilians have been ordered to leave Trieste. .. . '
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1917, Page 2
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