ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1917, Page 1

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

ITALIAN OFFICIAL. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION'] LONDON December 4. Italian official.— We repulsed attacks ifcouttliward of Zamard Daone Valley in the Guidiearia region. Enemy artillery is active between Montes Sisemol and Cartel Goberto. We carried out powerful concentration tire on the enemy masses in Gallic Wood and northward of Monte Tondareca.

BRITISH AIRSHIP’S VICTORY. LONDON December 4. The British Headquarters correspondent in Italy reports that the first shots have bet]n , tired between, film British and Germans. In an aerial b'attle four (British aeroplanes flojw over the enemy lines near the Alpine foothills. Five Germans attacked and one was- downed. Later the British engaged twelve enemies, and seriously damaged two. The rest wore driven back. ITALY’S PREMIER. PARIS, Dec. 4. Premier Orlando, in an interview, said the Allies had concluded the conference and would be more compact, better armed, stronger from a military point pf view. Italy had responded superbly, after her reverse. The courage of her Army was unimpaired. It ha'd held back the advancing floods. Nevertheless, the arrival of AngloFrench troops had produced an excellent impression. AIR. FIGHT IN ITALY. LONDON December 5. Mr. Ward Price says tho -Britishers have had their first air fight on the Italian front. Five Albatrosses attackTwo twe'rqi 'downed a'nd then seven reinforced them and another was downed. The Britishers were scathlcss