ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1918, Page 3

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

(AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] ITALIAN OPERATIONS. LONDON, Nov. 4. An Italian official report states : Our Seventh Army, entering the struggle have broken through the enemy’s fortifications at Sella Del Tonlane. and is proceeding in the Serminglio Valley. It has forced Vallnreia, captured Col Santa. northward of Pasubia. The other armies continue to advance irresistibly. Prisoners now number a hundred thousand, with more than 2,200 guns. Our cavalry have occupied Udine.

OPERATIONS STOP. LONDON, Nov. 4. An Austrian official report dated Vienna. November 3rd, says: In tho Italian theatre of war, our troops have ceased hostilities on the basis of the armistice which has boon concluded. ROME, Nov. 5. Italian forces have occupied Scutari. The Italians have landed troops at Hara. in Austrian Dalmatia.

SINKING OF AUSTRIAN BATTLESHIP. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4. Vidnna. advices state two Italian naval officers entered Pola voadstoad .at night, and blew up the Viribrs Lnitis, most of the crew being saved. Romo advices say Engineer Commander Rosette and Surgclin Lieutenant Pnrolegi were responsible for the destruction of tlie Viribus l nitis. It is be--lieved both are now prisoners.

ITALIAN REJOICINGS. ROME. Nov. 4. There have been great demonstrations throughtout Italy at the liberation of Trent and Udine . Three million Italian troops have been freed from fighting by the armistice. Thev arc now ready to throw their weight against Germany. This sentiment has been repeatedly expressed hy Italian speakers. Torchlight demonstrations were held in the streets throughout last night. The crowds shouted “Down with Germany and the Kaiser!” and “Viva Al-sace-Lorraine, Belgium, and England. ’