ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1916, Page 5

ITALY.

S!TUA T ION IMPROVED. THE ENEMY CHECKED. OUTLOOK NEVER MORE HOPEFUL. Received June 14, 5.5 p.m. London, June 13. An Italian semi-official report says that the situation on the Italian front has greatly improved during the past fortnight. There was an impression that the enemy might pierce our lines and reach the plains, but the Italian policy of not attempting to stop the Austrian advance on unfavorable ground has proved entirely successful. As was expected the Austrians took Asiago and Ar&iero, but they have been unable to progress further. The enemy's slight advance on the wings is completely stopped. The position now is that tlie enemy are held all along the line, and the mistakes, which have been remedied, will not be renewed. No doubt the Russian advance will prove a most valuable aid. The transfer of Austrians from the Italian front to Galic ; a must prove long and difficult. The position of the Allies was never move hopeful than now, after the British naval victory, the Austrian rout, and the appalling German losses. REGAINING GROUND^ Received June 14, 11.25 p.m. Rome, June 14. A communique says:'By brilliant assaults we captured a strongly fortified line along the whole length of Riormini. and from height to Lagarina valley. The enemy have been driven out of Molisini, on the Anosina-Astico front.