Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 87, 9 November 1916, Page 5

Italy

ITALY'S qRIAt STROKE,

TREMENDOUS LOSSES FOR

AUSTRIA.

MEETING OF WAR CHIEFS.

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London, November 8

The Daily Chronicle’s Milan correspondent states it is scmi-officially estimated"that'.last week’s Carso battle cost Austria 25,000 combatants disabled. It is significant that the Austrians have not attempted any vigorous counter-attacks, testifying to the gravity of their losses. Although the Austrian staff officers offer tempting money prizes for every Austrian corpse saved from the foe, piles of dead Austrians were found abandoned in the entrenches and on the battlefield.'' , ! ■ A ; 1 fresh artillery battle is proceeding in Southern Carso, in the Juliano sector, where a further advance is imminent.

General Cadorna held a conference with General Joffre yesterday near Modane.

INVASION OF POLA HARBOR.

A REMARKABLE EXPLOIT.

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Rome, November 8

The invasion of Pola' Harbour, where the main forces of the Austro-Hun-garian navy are barraged, was a remarkable exploit. A plucky little torpedo flotilla on the Ist Novembcx penetrated six miles down the Fasana Channel, and formed a string with the Brioni Islands, There are land batteries throughout the channels, and a big fort at Fasana. Each island is well provided with hidden batteries, yet the Italians forced their way through the mine-fields and reached the southern extremity, where the channel narrows to two miles. The flotilla was within a few hundred yards of six Austrian warships, when they discharged their torpedoes. Unfortunately they exploded against the torpedo netting. The Italians escaped, despite the searchlights and the batteries ashore. Though the flotilla was not fully rewarded, it obtained satisfaction three days later by sinking an Austrian transport at Durazzo.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

Loudon, November 7

An Italian official communique states; Wo repulsed attacks in the Sano Adige Valley and on the slopes of Cimabouche, in the Traragnslo Valley. Wo dispersed columns 011 the Julian front.

AUSTRIANS HIDING THEIR LOSSES. Romo, November 8. An Italian semi-official statement 1 says that, with the object of concealing their losses, the Austrians are offering money for corpses. It is estimated the latest offensive cost the enemy 25.000 men. !