ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.
THE GORIZTA BATTLE
AUSTRIANS AJIARAIED.
ROME, Sep. 8
The “Alessagero” states that a most violent battle continues round tho forts east of Gorizia. The Austrians have already sacrificed five divisions. The “Agenda Libera” says that the Italians’ victories greatly alarmed , the Austrian military circles, which aro beginning to realise the possibility of a colossal effort to deal Austria a mortal blow. Exceptional measures are being taken to bar tho road to Vienna and all available troops have been sent to the Tolmino sector, where the Italians’ next great efforts are expected.
ITALIAN CAPTURES
LONDON, Sep. 9
Italian Official.—North-eastward of Gorizia the enemy’s line of communications was subjected to an intense barrage fire. Wo have taken prisoner during the actual offensive 30,671 men.
FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI,
rome, Sep. e:
A column of troopi; near Agilah, in Tripoli, moved against 5000 rebel tribesmen with five guns, who were directed by a Turkish officer. The fight ended in tho defeat of the tribesmen, who left 1000 dead. * Tho Italians are pursuing the remainder.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1917, Page 2
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