Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 7, 2 December 1916, Page 2

Italy

PROPOSED GERMAN OFFENSIVE. ENEMY PREPARATIONS. Pi ess Association—Copyright, Aust"* lian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received 12.15 p.m.) London, December 1. Tb.e Daily Telegraph's Home correspondent states that the contemplated German offensive on the Italian front is being widely discussed. The Austrians retain only a small portion of the advance into Italian territory, corresponding to the radius dominated by the Austrian forts from Sommoal to Lavarone, Preparations have been carried on : with great activity, and indicate that the Germans contemplate an offensive on a wider range. A short railway has been completed between Kgna and Cavalesee, and is being rapidly extended to Predazzo. This suggests that the offensive extends to the Dolmitc region, where the Italians have taken up strong positions at Colbrecon and llonto Cauriol. Two divisions of Austrians have already arrived. The proclamations of fhe provisional commanders told tire soldiers that they must be prepared t 0 shod their last drop of blood to prevent the Italians entering the heart of the Trentino. The Italian’ lines are incomparably stronger, and will be better prepared than in May last.

EXCHANGE OF STALO-AUSTRIAN UNFIT PRISONERS. (Received 11.5 a.in.) Koine, December 1. Italy and Austria have agreed to the exchange of permanently unlit prisoners. AIR SQUADRON AT WORK. (Received 12. J 5 p.m.) London, December J. An Italian official message states; Our air squadrons dropped numerous I tombs on the rail stations at Stolan 1 and Reifenberg, causing damage by fires. We hit some trains.