ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9793, 17 October 1917, Page 6

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

PROSPECT Df FIERCE FIBHTISS ON BAINSIZZA. Sy Telcfrrnnh Press Asscr-nMon— ClopyriKht United Servico Telegram. (Received October 17, 1 a.m.) LONDON, October 16. Mr Jefferies writes that there arc prospects of the fiercest fighting yet on the Dainsizza Plateau. The enemy’s artillery fire is heavier, and more distributed, while reinforcements for the Austrians from tho Russian front are more intense. Airmen report that tho roads aro filled with troops unci material. The Austrians aro also reinforcin'- - on tl.u Ison/.o from the Trentino. The total reinforcements since August have probably amounted to 100,000, doubling the previous, number of men. AN ENEMY ATTACK BROKEN Oy Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter LONDON, October 15. An Italian official report states: AVo completely broke an attack near Lokavac, preceded by a lavish bombardment between Flondan and tho sea.. HUH MINEFIELD SOUTH GF GABS ISLAND NO DANGER IF ROUTE ORDERS ARE OBEYED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, October 15. Further mines have been discovered off tho Australian coast. Tho Hon. J. Cook has announced that the minesweepers’ operations havo revealed tho existence of a minefield five miles south of Gabo Island (at tho eastern extremity of the coast of Victoria). It has been laid in deep water, in an open situation, and probably some of tuio mines have dragged from their original positions. Long operations will be necessary to ensure that all tho mines are destroyed. Mr Cook warns shipping that there is no danger provided tha-tr masters carefully adhere to their rout© orders. CANADIAN COMMISSIONER APPOINTED AT WASHINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. OTTAWA, October 15. The Government has decided to appoint a Canadian Commissioner at Washington. Ho will he associated with too British Ambassador, but will bo accorded considerable initiative. Mr J. D. Hazen, lately Minister for Marino, has been selected for tho post. AIR HERO’S DEATH” AVENGED GERMAN PILOT SHOT BY FRENCH AIRMAN. By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright Australian anti N.Z Table Association. LONDON, October 15. Lieutenant Fonck. a comrade of Captain Guynemer, the famous airman, avenged his death on September 30th. Ho shot down Wissman, the Gorman air pilot- who drowned Guynemer. Lieutenant Fonck escaped the Germans’ first rush by clever manoeuvring, and got behind the Germans, and shot Wissman in tho head. Tho German, machine fell, and Wissman’s observe, was also killed. Captain Guynemer was one of tho greatest of tho French air pilots and one of tho most successful in bringing down tho enemy machines. It was recently reported that during a fight against several enemy aeroplanes off the coast ho was sent down and fell into the sea. fightih7Tn~Touhania SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAIDS. By Telegraph—^Press Association—Copyright Adi. and N.Z Cable Assn, and Renter (Received October IG, 8 p.m.) LONDON, October 15. A French eastern communique reports a successful raid by British troops at Hamoudos, west of Seres.