Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 65, 13 October 1916, Page 5

Italy

FIVE DAYS* OFFENSIVE.

HEAVIEST AUSTRIAN REVERSE.

WITHIN 13 MILES OF TRIESTE.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian ami N T .Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Romo, October 12.

The offensive preceded for five days, during which there was intense artillery bombardment and great aerial activity. As the result of the fighting, the Austrians suffered their heaviest reverse since General Cadorna’s offensive early in August. The weather recently has made progress most difficult. ■ The Duke of Aosta commanded the i attacking army, which was the same 'as that which covered itself with I glory at Gorizia. The assaults rei suited in the capture of several ela-borately-fortified lines, bringing the Italian front'within thirteen miles of Trieste. General Cadorna’s push is a further proof of the unity of the Allies, and is intended to assist the Rou- [ manians, which are hard pressed in 1 Transylvania, and also to prevent Austria reinforcing the Lemberg front. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Amsterdam, October 12. A wireless \ iennu communique states We reoccupied Czintseredaszi. The enemy’s resistance in the i Georgeny mountains continues. The,ltalians in the Stippach region gained ground, but were afterwards driven back. IMPORTANT POSITIONS CAPTURED. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. j Rome, October 12. ! A communique states: Wo captured Monte Pasubio and the whole net work of entanglements from Cosmagnongenog to the crest of Monte Genorele and the lowest southern slopes of Monte Roite. j We pierced the enemy line on the Julian front, between Sobir and Vortorba, and captured several successive entrenchments near Vipach. ! We seized Noviala ami adjoining strong positions northward. We took 5034 prisoners, including IS4 officers.