ITALIAN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 June 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT.

ITALIANS' BRILLIANT SUCCESS A VALUABLE POINT CAPTURED. 7 LONDON, June 21. The "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent says the Italians' brilliant capture of Ortigawa is the sequel to the capture of Agnella Pass on the 10th instant. Heavy storms and the worst weather interrupted operations for eight days, but preparations were completed in the interval for another dash attack, It covered an eight miles front, consisting of lofty peaks. The loss of Ortigawa delivers to the Italians the Onge bulwarks protecting the Sugana valcy. The Austrian positions on the Asiago Plateau have now been reduced to a narrow strip between Asia and Galmarra, which will probably be untenable if the Italians further ad; vance on Oritgawa. Wireless Italian official. — We exploded a powerful mine on the spur Piccolo Lagazuoi, in the Ampoziano sector, destroying the garrison. Alpini ..carried the summit of Hill 266 S on Piccolo Lagaruoi, establishing themselves.' AIRMEN PLAY GEE AT PART. * >t :1 VLONDOIV June 21. A feature of the Italian success on the Asiago Plateau was ' the employiment of 145 aeroplanes, which threw tons of air torpedoes on the enemy's -communications. ITALY'S WAR AIMS. ROME, June 22. Baron Connino, speaking in the -- Chamber, said Italy adhered to the Allies' war aims respecting Belgium, 3 Serbia, Montenegro, Poland and Italy. - She also favoured the independence of and was willing td guarantee .full international autonomy.'Baron Sonhino pointed out that an overstrict interpretation "no indemnities or annexations' could be utilised to justify and prolong all past violence, Italy herself did not seek conquests, but safe national frontiers were needed for her future independence and development. I