ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.
AUSTRIANS CLAIM SUCCESS. LONDON, November 9. lA wireless Austrian official says: The Italians are in full retreat towards Piavc. Our pursuing operations are continuing systematically in cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian mountain trops. We compelled some Jjhjouteands of Italians ,to surrender south-west of Tolraezzo.
ENEMY STILL HELD UP. LONDON, Nov. 9. Wireless Italian official: Our troops continue to arrive and have established themselves in positions . phosan for i*ee. Onr rear guards stiill hold up the enemy. ITALY’S DEFENCE.
WASHINGTON, November 9. It is unofficially, reported thait the defence of Italy has been vested in a board of Allied generals. UNITY OF ACTION. ROME November 9.
The whole of the west front has been established. General Foeh represents France, General Henry Wilson, England, and General Cadorna Italy. General; Diamil succeeds General Cadorna as Commander in Chief. The Mayor of Turin has issued a manifesto welcoming the Franco-Brl-tish soldiers who continue to arrive, in' £reat mnriiiars. All the papers are agreed as t° the importance .of the decisions taken at the recent Allied Conference. Itfily is' to be permanently represented in the inter-Allied Council.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1917, Page 2
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