ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1917, Page 3

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

j OUT generalised. (Received This Day at 10.15. a.’ft.) NEW YORK, November i. A New York military correspondent staves the lack of shells is not n valid excuse for the disaster to General j C’adorna’s armies. The real explanation is that Italy concentrated i;=r forces at Tolmino to the Gulf on Panj zano line, instead of at the jsonzo., j General Cadorna was out generallod. i GERMANS CROSSING. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] St REUTER.] (Received This Dav at 10.1,5. a.m.) LONDON November 5. An Italian official report states the enemy have reached the right hank of the Tagiiamento, northward of Panstano and are intensifying .the pressure against our left wing.

QUESTION IN COMMONS. » (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received This Dev at 12.25" p.m.) LONDON November 5. In-con nee lion with the German propaganda which is allegedly a strong factor in the recent happenings on the Italian front, Mr. Yates, in the Commons asked what steps the Government were taking to deny the AnstroGerm;ui falsehood regarding Britain, disseminated amongst the - Italian troops.

Mr. Maepherson replied that the Italian military authorities had been asked to supply copies of the propaganda, but he could not promise to disclose what steps were intended.

AMERICAN REPORT. Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,) WASHINGTON November 5. Officiial cables received by the State Department report M. Vinileloi at Rome says he visits other Allied hospitals before calling a general mobilisation of Greeks, as he wishes to he assured of fullest Allied co-operation and agreement to furnish supplies. The message adds that the Allies are co-operating in order to check Germany’s endeavour to make a separate peace with the Balkans enemy. The State Department realises the tremendous Teuton drive in Italy ha K created some unrest in certain Allied powers in the near east.