ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1917, Page 3

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

ITALY’S BATTLE RAGING

ITALIANS DEFENDING WELL [London times service —copyright] (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON November 23. Mr. Ward Price states the Battle continues to rage beWeen the Piave and Brerita. Repeated attempts to cross the Piave including treacherous attacks masked by pretended surrenders were driven back with great slaughter. A better swaying battle is in progress at Monte Tomba to Monte Montfencrat which are repeatedly changing hands. The enemy are launching great masses of troops regardless of losses. _ The Italians have recovered their confidence and are fighting splendidly ITALIAN OPERATIONS. LONDON, Nov. 22. Italian Official: Between Brenta and Piave wo sanguinarily repulsed the en^ emy. ' . , At San Marino, Monte Permica, and Monte Monfenera, the enemy reached a few of our advanced elements. At Monte Fontaina we drove back an enemy massed attack to the Cosera Meletta Davanti, on 'the Asiago Plateau. . GERMAN OFFICIAL. LONDON, Nov. 22. The Austro-Germans stormed Monte Fontane, and Monte Pimuccia’, between the Brenta and the Piave rivers. enemy pressure EASING; Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. ROME November 23. The enemy pressure is diminishing everywhere except at Monto Grappa, where the Germans are launching assault after assault and suffering the heaviest losses.

SPREADING THE NEWS. ROME November 23

The news of the British victories in France and Palestine was communicated to the enemy by leaflets from aeroplanes.