ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1917, Page 2

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

[PEB PBESB ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT.] ITALIAN REPORT. fAUSTRALIAN & *tiz. CABLE ASSOCIATION ]

LONDON, Nov. 15. Italian official: The enemy intensified their action on our mountainous front from Asiago to Piave Valley. We effectively resisted on Tuesday night attacks on our front at Mount Sismol and Melettadarants. His attacks yesterday further north and towards the front Erisoni-Brenta-Cismon were repulsed. Further attacks between Cisman and Piave, and at Mount Roncone were repulsed. We withdrew advanced posts on Mount Tomatico. Fresh attempts to cross the Piave failed. The units which had already crossed were held up in the Zonionloop marshes between Piave and Vechiapave.

FIGHT FOR VENICE.

A STRENUOUS DEFENCE.

(Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 16. Critical fighting for Venice continues on the whole front, j The Italians so far are holding their ' own strenuously holding off an outflanking movement from the Asiago. j Italian guns destroyed numerous j bridges and boats continuing the landing of troops and frustrating all ef- . forts to cross the river.

THE PIAVE CROSSING,

WELLINGTON. This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London 15th. November 5.55 p.m.

Italian official.—Fresh enemy attempts to cross the Piave were £ru s trated. Units previously crossing are closely shut in the Lenson hoop where they are being artilleryed.