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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 12, 12 August 1916, Page 6

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OFFICIAL PROGRESS REPORT.

The High Commissioner reports: London, August 11 (11.10 p.m.)

Official.—On Thursday the Italians captured very strong defences between Yippacco and Mount Cosich. The enemy was completely routed. A number of prisoners and a quantity of material was captured and these are continually increasing. POWERFUL GERMAN WIRELESS. OTHER STATIONS OVERPOWERED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian iSjrN:Zr‘Cable Association. J , k!l XcA./Vork, August 11. The wireless reports •states: Battles are taking place between belligerent stations. A despatch from Lugano states that the Italian messages are blocked by more powerful German stations, which filLthe air with flashes and prevent the Italians sending news of their victory to the outer world. The French, German, and Italian stations light day and night. THE RETREATING AUSTRIANS. (Received 1.5 p.m.) Rome, August 11. The Austrians retired to a line from Terriovo to the Yippacco river, but their heavy artillery was withdrawn. Further news from an Austrian, source show "that the 11 th' regimen t was annihilated at Gorizia. Scarcely a maniescaped out of nearly »eveu thousajßL The fijflian women and children found H the town were in a starving conditi||i.i