Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 91, 19 July 1916, Page 5

Italy

ENEMY'S FRUITLESS ATTACKS. Presß Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 18. An Italian official message siates: "Wo defeated enemy attacks at Toppiano and Vallorsa. Not withstanding vigorous resistance, the infantry resumed the advance on the northern slopes of Pasubuo. There is lively fighting at Posina. At Astico the enemy attempted* to check our progress by fruitless counter-attacks. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. Press Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Amsterdam, July 18. An Austrian communique states: Tho Italians are fiercely bombarding our positions at Borcolaps also on the Dolomite front and in Marmolata district. A squadron of hydroplanes successfully bombed the railway buildings and military objects at Treviso. WAR WITH GERMANY NECESSARY. London, July 18.

The Morning Post's Rome correspondent says, that Cabinet is considering its attitude towards Germany. Unless Italy denounces the ItalianGerman treaty before the end of 1916 it automatically renews the quinquennium. Tlio conviction is growing that Italy must declare war on. Germany, otherwise sho will be prejudiced later when the discussion of peacu and economic relations, between the Allies takes place. ITALIAN PROGRESS REPORT. The High Commissioner reports: — London, July 18 (3.3.) p.m.) The Italian official report says: There have been artillery duels in the regions of St. Elvie and Tonale. In Vallarea, the enemy's attack-* were defeated at Foppiano. Notwithstanding vigorous resistance of the enemy, the Italian infantry resumed its advance on the northern slops of the I'osina-Astico area, where the enemy attempted to check its progress by repeated but fruitless counter-attacks.