ITALIAN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 November 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT.

THE AUSTRIAN ADVANCE.

LONDON, Oct 31. ' German newspapers state that Genjrai Krooaiin's army is advancing on iiie Upper Taglianiento threatening to outflank the Italians on the Lower i'agliamento. Aii the British guns on the Italian front were saved. • • Signor Orlando, the Premier, telegraphed to General Cadorna assuring niin that the laith of the Italian people in the army and its leader were unshaken. He added: "The enemy and the world shall know that Italians in the hour of trial have settled their differences and are inexorably resolved to tree the country from Invaders. - GERMANS DESTROYING PROPERTY. ROME, Nov 1; Mackensen's Germans wantonly and brutally destroyed Italian property in . invaded districts.. The Socialist paper "Popolo D'Italia" calls upon the new Government to sequestrate all German property and prohibit Germans and Austrians in Italy from, travelling. It is expected that there would be wholesale internments shortly^ ' ROME, Nov 1. Signor Orlando telegraphed Mr Lloyd George. The heart of the Italian people beats fii»m in the hour of greatest trial. They reaffirm their solidarity in the common struggle. Our spirit, does not waver. If the enemy reckons on weakening our internal resistance, -he' is achieving ,iuite the contrary result, for the necessity will unite and strengthen outnation, j RETREAT DUE TO TREACHERY. LONDON, Nov 1. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says the collapse of the Italian left wing was largely due to enemy pacifist propaganda which has made serious inxoads. Cadorna knew the AustroGermans were arriving at Tomino -.but-.was 'unaware of the widespread .propaganda-.until, the 24th just., when too late to prevent retirement. lb was disaffection on the part of, the second army which compelled the retreat on the whole front.'' ' '*'' ov> " '

'• - ; CADORNA'S> PLAN'. •'' "'' 'ROME, Nov 1. Critics point out that General Cadorria's plan' is to check the enemy's advance by establishing defensive positions where' he, can break the force o.f the; .Austro-German onslaught before initiating & counter-offensive, thereby following Joffre's. tactics at the- Marne ~,,- ~.-.«., '• .. ~r GERMANS STILL GOING ON. ' ->o. tr. .1 '<><«;: ii :.,. ■ : "'" PRISONERS TOTAL 120,000. V : -f ; ' : ' : ALSO 1000 GUNS. ' ' •"' ; ''"' '* •" ' ° ■"■ 'LONDON, Nov 1. 'A wireless German official message states: There have been successful engagements on the Tagliamento plain. Prisoners -have increased to 120,000, and the guns captured to a thousand. ALL BRITISH BATTERIES SAVED Received 11.40. LONDON, Nov 1. Mr Price reports from Italian headquarters that all British batteries were saved by great efforts of officers and men. They endured great hardships and were hampered by lack of transport. Unforgettable .scenes were witnessed during the second army's retreat. The sky was lit up by flares from ammunition depots and shores. A brigade was blown up in a teeming downpour of rain.

ALL ITALY CONFIDENT. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS HELD. Received 11.40. ROME, Nov 1. The Messagero announces that the third army managed to save rich stores, munitions and guns from the Carso. The Germans have already committed atrocities in ..Fruili which the Italians will not forget. Reports come from all leading towns in Italy of spontaneous demonstrations by patriots and of. the confidence of the entire population. Naples participated in a remarkable demonstration, thousands of men over age begging the military authorities to accept them. THIRTY THOUSAND GERMANS KTLIiED. Received 10.5 NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Thirty thousand Germans were cilled in 'the Bainsizza battle.