THE ITALIAN SOLDIER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11646, 14 August 1916, Page 5

THE ITALIAN SOLDIER.

AH OBSERVER’S OPINION. A SPLENDID FIGHTER. London, Ang 13, The Daily Telegraph’s Milan corlespondent interviewed the Japanese Admiral Okiyama, who watched the attack on Goriizo. He said: The Italians fought splendidly. The were well equipped and supplied. They have a fine spirit and can continue the advance at any time. Successive defeats leave the Austrians weakened. It appears that -they are no longer capable of strong resistance.

Admiral Okiyama, reviewed bis impressions of the Bast front and the West front, says: The Allies are now thrice as strong us the AustroGermans in troops, guns and supplies. AMERICAN GHOULS. / VICE TRUST IN AMERICA. Main Service. New York, Ang. 13. Police investigation suggest the eixstence of *a great vice trust in New York. Botwin, the head of the gang, has been arrested and has confessed that the gang has caused the downfall of more than three thousand scholars by employing well groomed youths to entrap their victims. DARDANELLES COMMISSION London, Aug. 11. A preliminary meeting of the Dardanelles Commission will be held on Tuesday to arrange the procedure. It is expected that the investigation will be opened with delay in camera. THE TORPEDOED CYRIA. RUSSIA APOLOGISES TO SWEDEN. Copenhagen, Aug. 13. Russia has apologised to Sweden for the torpedoing of the German steamer Cyria in Swedish waters, and has dismissed the submarine commander who was responsible.