ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1917, Page 2

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

SEVEN DAYS BATTLE.

FURIOUS BOMBARDMENT.

ITALIANS COMING SUCCESS

ROME, Aug. 3toh. In seven days fighting, tho conquered four defensive systems. " Such was the violence of the Italian bombardment on Bainsizza plateau>At roduced Chiapovano to a heap of ruins.

It is believed that fifteen thousand wohnded have been hospitalled at Libiani.

General Cadorna, in an interview, said I can say our present operation is one of the most important of the war, because of its vast objectives, daring methods and probable effect on the mi tary morale. Our superiority is undoubted. Our imminent, decisive success means the turning point of the war.

A SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY.

THE ITALIAN ADVANCE

ROME, August 30. Mr Julius Price, the official correspondent says that the advance has given the Italians possession of 93 miles of splendid country including the strongest portion of the Austrian line on tlie Middle lsonzo. Already a great number of guns and a vast amount of material have oeen captured, while prisoners in the enclosures total over two divisions. The important fact is that the victory is still unfinished. Tho Italians are advancing with, ing rapidity, and military highways are being constructed with lightning speed. Guns, v ammunition, and ’"water are being pushed forward over tho Bainsizza Plateau.

The German newspapers assert that General t Von Hindenburg at a War Council urged that the plateau was untenable, but General Conrad, insisted on the necessity of holding it at all ocsts, o,b At commanded a strategic «. line between Tolmino and Gorizia ,