ITALIAN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 2 October 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT.

rMPORTANT GROUND CAPTURED OVER SIX THOUSAND PRISONERS LONDON Sept 30. Italian official. —'A sudden attack improved our position on the southeastern edge of the Bainsizza Plateau, capturing the high ground southward of Rodlaka and south-eastward of Madoni, We prisonered 49 officers and 1360 men. We maintained the captured positions against violent counter-attacks. The enemy attempts to dislodge us between Selladale and Monte San Gabrielle failed completely. MESOPOTAMIA. A BIG BRITISH SUCCESS. TOWN OF RAMADIE CAPTURED GENERAL AND STAFF PRISONERS HAUL OF GUNS AND BOOTY. LONDON, Sept 30. The British in Mesopotamia attacked an advanced position at Mussaid, four miles eastward of Ramadie, on Friday. After occupying the Mushade ridge, they attacked the main positions in the region of Ramadie from the south-east; meanwhile their cavalry moved wide round to the westward of the town. After an allday severe battle they carried the main positions, encircling Ramadie from south-eastwards and southwards, two miles from the town. The cavalry completed the land cordon, the river Euphrates running round the north side of the town. The enemy attempted at night time to ureak out to the westwards, but the cavalry headed' them back. The attack was resumed at daybreak on Saturday. By 9 o’clock in the morning the enemy were surrendering everywhere. The captures include guns, arms, ammunition, and much and several thousand prisoners, including Ahmed Bey and his staff. The enemy were entirely surprised. Practically the whole of Ramadie fell into our hands. The troops displayed great gallantry, determination, and endurance under the most difficult conditons. Another column from Bagdad on Thursday night encountered cavalry. ’A sharp skirmist> resulted, and we inflicted casualties.