ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1917, Page 3

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

FRENCH DIVISIONS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) ROME November, 19. The Military critic of the “Corrierc d Ella Serra” says according tu j.iisoner s statements fresh enemy contingents have arrived at fiave from the Russian front .

RATTLE GROWS BIGGER. Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,) ROME November 19. The battle continues to grow in dimensions and intensity of violence. General Probatin is descending from Cornia, and as directing the attack supported by lightning thrusts by General lioetzendorf on the Asiago plateau . The enemy attacks at Quero on the Piave brokn down before stubborn resistance of the Commo brigade. The battle continues to develop violently in the mountain regions of Tren| tino.

ITALIAN OPERATIONS. j (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON November 19. i Italian Official—The enemy concen- , trated Ms fire on positions on the Asi- j ago Plateau, but did not attack. We re-occupied advanced trench ele- j ments _ : Strong enemy forces are attacking Monte Monfevera and Monte Lornba lines. Southward of Quero wo prevented fresh attempt to cross the Piave. GERMA REPORT. TADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.] Received this day at. 2.36 p.m.,) LONDON November 19. German official—Between tho coast and Decelare the firing is of great In-, tensity. The enemy fruitlessly made repeated attacks northeast of Asiago. We stormed Moiite Cornello and drove the enemy from positions on Monte Tomba. We prisonered eleven hundred •