ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1918, Page 2

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

[PEK TRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] ITALIAN CAPTURES. LONDON, June 26. It is estimated tho Italians have taken 20,000 prisoners since the com men cement- of the offensive. ITALIAN DENTAL. ROME, Juno 26. The Italian General Staff staff states tlr' Austrian claim that the Italian lossest total 150.000 is exaggerated, they certainly had nothing approaching that figure. ITAT.TAN POSITION. [LONDON* TIMES SERVICE-—COPYRIGHT"! LONDON, June 27. Mr Ward Price states that while the Austrians hold their present mountain j line at Brenta. the Italians striking capacity aeross the Piave is limited, every mile of progress exposing their communications to a flank attack.

s ITALIAN ADVANCE. ROME, 'June 26. Tho Italians advanced a mile on the Grappa Section, and southwest of Mount Asolon, capturing a. further 1,800 Austrians. As the Piave is still in flood the Italians are unable to build sufficient bridges to enablo them to land a large force on the eastern bank. It is estimated that the Austrian casualties are at least 1.50,000 while the Austrians claim to 50,000 Italian prisoners is absurd.

ITALIAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. LONDON, June 26. An Italian official message states: “Having re-occupied ‘the bridgehead at C’aposile, we yesterday extended it pipvokjing and withstanding resolute counter attacks. We took 379 prisoners, also a few hundred at the clearing of the battle field.

A COMPLETE ROCT. T r.ONOON TIMES SERVICE COP VRIOHtJ LONDON, June 26. Mr Jeffries writes that not a single man remains on the west bank of the, Piave. The last remnant surrendering on Wednesday after being chased from ditch to ditch in marshy ground beyond Musilc. The other last- point of resistance was the river bend at Chiesaunova where 1600 surrendered.