THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 17 June 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

TWO CRUJSERS AND A LINES SECURED. GENEVA, June 16. The .Austriana ore using dyci unite to preciptate avalanche? on th'j advancing Bersaglicri. The Italians at Monfalcone seenred "two light cruisers which were ncaring completion, also a liner. A GERMAN RUSE. LONI}QN, June 10. Austrians stationed at Serajovo have been despatched to the Trione frontier and have been replaced by Germans, < the idea being that the Germans will fight Servia in order to avoid direct 1 embroilment with Italy. ROME, Juno 16. Consdernble Austrian forces,, ,have, been withdrawn from Servia. and'-'trans-ferred to the Italian front. :.. 'W ! German guns are mounted on. ail the J positions commanding the Trent, where . the Austrians are preparing for a big j resistance as the result of German.'ad- • vice. AUSTRIAN HYDROPLANE CAPTURED. ... I ROME, June 10. A fouth Austrian hydroplane has been captured. It dropped into the sea after flying over Venice. A SPY PUNISHED. LONDON, June 10. Ahlgriot, a German waiter, was fined £25 for possessing 59.°. military maps of the English coast, docks, and military stations.

COTTON TO BE CONTRABAND I LO'NDON, June 16. Britain, is considering declaring cotton contraband in view of the enormous German imports for shell making. It is estimated that Austria and Germany are firing five thousand bale? of cotton daily. FIERCE BATTLE STILL RAGES. STRUGGLE ON TON MILE FRONT. GENEVA. June 10. A fierce battle is t in progress on a ten miles front from Roni/.ino to Gargaro, northward of Gorizia. The- Italian artillery is pounding the Austrian fortifications, especially in the vicinity Of Tolmino. The Italians have occupied several heights dominating. Corinzia,