ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 5

ITALY.

FIGHTING AT BORCOLA PASS AUSTRIAN'S CLAIM SUCCESS, Received July 20, 7..10 p.m. i London, July 19. An Austrian communique states; We repulsed three attacks on the Borcola Pass with sanguinary losses. GERMANY 0..G..C.. 'A PATRIOT'S FATS : Dr. Battisti, deputy for Trent in the Austrian Parliament, was seriously wounded while fighting as an Italian officer. He committed suicide rather than fall into Austrian hands. The Austrians held a 'nock treason trial over the body and hanged it. This has caused furious indignation, and the demand for reprisals is general throughout Italy. NEW POSITIONS GAINED. Wellington, July 20. The High Commissioner reports under date London, July 14), (2.15 p.m.): — An Italian official report states: On Monday night there was intense artillery fire in the Lcdro Valley, and strong enemy detachments attacked Mt. Pasubio but were repulsed with heavy loss. Yesterday the enemy's artillery fire on a position in the Lagarina Valley was effectively replied to. On the upper. Posina u'ter artillery preparation tinItalians renewed their attacks on Corno-ilel-Costyn. The enemy batteries did not reply to the bombardment, but afterwards began a heavy rafale. The Italians, however, succeeded in gaining new positions on the rocky slopes 6i the mountain.