ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1917, Page 3

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

j EXESt* PUSHED BACK. f AUSTR ALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION it KEUTER. ] LONDON Deccmbeu 28. Italian official: We drove hack patrols at Yindicarie in the Hngarina Valley. j W’e had successful minor engagements' on the Asiago. We forced the cjnemyto evacuate , the aviation camp at Conegliano, and destroyed four footbridges in the rear of tlie Zenson bond, i I AMERICANS IN ITALY. . v WASHINGTON December 28. 1 ( Major Murphy, the American Red c Cross Commissioner in Europe, cables: ! „ The Americans are helping to hold the j Piave line . 1 Considerable speculation prevail, as to whether ho means that American troops are on tlie Italian front.

ITALIAN CITIES BOMBED. . CASUALTIES AT PADUA. LONDON December 28. Italian official: Enemy airmen bombct tlie open cities of Treviso, Monte ißullnno, Castel Franco, and Padua There were seventy-three casualties in Padua.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. - - - - THE HOUR HAS COME. FOR A GREAT SEA OFFENSIVE (Received. This Dav at B,df). a.nO PARIS, Dec. 30. Tlie “Matin” declares flic hour has come to oppose General Himlenhurg’s strategy by a great sea offensive. IN THE EAST. (Received This Dav at 1,1.25. a.m.) WASHINGTON. Dec. 30th. Tokio despatches states Chinese and ■Japanese troops are preparing for possible action lest the occupation of portions of Siberia may he necessary. A large Chinese army is already in Manchuria. Japanese transports are hold in readiness to assist.

TURKISH ATTACKS PAIL. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) WASHINGTON Dec. 30 Official reports received state four Turkish divisions reinforced by AustroGermnns from tho Russian front are desperately endeavouring to retake Jerusalem. Turkish attacks all failed.

THE FOOD PROBLEM. (Received 'This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON December 30.

Tho National Convention of Representatives of Trades Union Congress and Labour Party on the subject of food supply lias opened. A resolution was submitted protesting at the unnecessary suffering of urban areas, especially of women, owing to the absence of an equitable distribution of supplies and demanding an eqjual distribution for* rich and poor. Compulsory rationing at many arteles were possible, with a better organisation of milk supply. Mr. Smellie, President of tho Miner* Federation in moving warned Government there would be a grave crisis, in the country unless they acted fairly in the matter of food. Mr. dyne secretary to the Food Controller accepted the resolution and said no Government could apply au> other policy. There was every indication of a situation in tlie great industrial centres becoming bettor . TTe ridiculed the idea that Government could commandeer and distribute G'-' food supply. The existing distributing agencies were essential.” The resolution was adopted.