ITALIAN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 11 October 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT.

. . AUSTRIAN ATTACKS. LONDONN, October 9. An Italian official report says: "After intense bombardment, the enemy «|newed attacks on the Copabella Mas-fi?,-but the artillery compelled him to withdraw. Local engagements are reported on the Bainsizza Plateau. SUCCESSFUL RAID ON CATTARO. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Oct 10. The Italian Embassy has received advices that Italian aeroplanes bombed Cattaro, severely damaging Austrian destroyers and submarines. in the harbour, and igniting the military storehouse. (Cattaro is a fortified seaport on the Dalmatian coast of Austria.) • ■.nip C HUGE LOANS TO'BRiTAIN AND FRANCE . # Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Oct 10. Further loans of forty millions each will be advanced to Britain and France. The former's total now amounts to £1,280,000,000. IN CANADA CANADIAN POLITICS OTTAWA, Oct 10. It is understood that Sir Wilfred Laurier will not resign the leaders-hip at present as the union of the Government is on the eve of accomplishment. CANADA'S CONSCRIPTS. OTTAWA, October 9., The drafted men have been ordered ,to report on November 19, and to join the colours on December 10. NO BEES IN CANADA. OTTAWA. Oct. 9. The Government has decided to prohibit the u«e of grain for the manufacture cf beer. The distilleries are now chiefly occupied in the manufac- " ture of explosives. THE TURMEL SENSATION. MADAME ARRESTED I PARIS, Oct. 10. l : Madame Tunnel, suspected of ehangJ fjjj£ the Swiss notes brought from" Switzerland, during the examination was identified by the bank officials. I She hotly./demed the, charge; but her arrest was ordered.