Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 75, 1 July 1916, Page 5

Italy

“CHEERS FOR THE ARMY I” INCIDENT IN THE CHAMBER. SOCIALIST THROWS A FIREBRAND. i United Press Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Rome, June 30. In the Chamber of Deputies, when a Socialist named Treves denounced the war, the whole House, including several Socialists, rose as a protest, shouting “Cheers for the Army,” and demanding war against Germany. The incident led t<? a great patriotic pro-war demonstration.

ITALIANS’ STEADY PROGRESS.

Rome, June 30

A communique states: —The progress on Wednesday between Acuge and Brenta was continued, despite the growing resistance from the barrier positions, prepared beforeband. The Alpini in Yallarsa captured, after a desperate fight, Mattasone, while, the infantry stormed the ridge at Mont Wrappola. The enemy in the evening made a violent attack from the Zugno zone, but wore repulsed with the heaviest of losses. The difficulties of the terrain on the Posina front and the enemy’s heavy artillery hampered our offensive; nevertheless, we carried a strong position on the Cimabetta slopes and Montemaio, and occupied Pedescala, in the Astico valley.

The enemy was strong and reorganised at the northern end of the Assa valley, and the heights on the left side of the Galraara valley to Colagnella. The ragged and woody nature of the terrain was favorable to the nse of machine guns, while from the positions further to the rear, the enemy’s heavy guns sweep the approaches. We on Wednesday completed the occupation of the southern edge of the Assa valley and captured strong entrenchments around Oaiumits, Zebio and Zingarella. Our infantry in the Carso, by brilliant attacks, captured several trenches.

COLONEi. REPINCTON’S VIEWS.

London, June 30,

Colonel Replug ton, after visiting the Italian front, says the counter-of-fensive /was well launched, and tho enemy is retreating. All the I reutino front is in Italian hands. The detachment which is already across the Posina is threatening the enemy in several directions.

I don’t regard the Austrians as routed. The army lost a few of the positions they had taken, but they have a series of strong positions on which to fall hack. They are concentrating on their front as they retire, and they are entitled to respect, having formidable artillery and a great number of machine guns which are sure to give a great deal of trouble. They will probably, eventually, fall back on the position to the eastward whence the offensive started. Tim Italian army is strong in numbers, fine in health, and in excellent spirits, while the country is enthusiastic at seeing the detested Austrians nearly driven out of Italy.

AN AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

Vienna, June 30

An Austrian communique states; After actively bombarding the whole Doberdo plateau, with numerous heavy batteries, we attacked. Very heavy fighting developed, especially near Samartiuo. The battles continue. All the enemy attacks so far have been repulsed. The Italians also attacked the Gomia bridgehead.