ITALY'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1916, Page 5

ITALY'S PART.

I ITALY'S DIFFICULT TASK. LORD NORTUCUFFE'S VIEWS. London, August 13 Lord.No,'t:iclill'e. writing from Gorizia, ' emphasises the dilliculties of the Italians. He says that the Italian reserves are plentiful, but the strength of the Austrian defensive organisation is unniistakeable. Pneumatic drill- and dynamite iv uopdml to make :ui impression I on Hit- rocky M >il ot. the Cnrso. The Austrian Irmit Im* been lriustcrl out of ruck, ami the snipers' look-outs are armored with iroii [dhite-i eementod into the "ock>. Water \* jumped up and food and munitions are abundant. The prisoners are raw. lusty men. and the ollicern a good imitation of squareheaded heel-clicking 'Prussian-,. ; CLOSING ON TOLMINO. ; ' MAXV PRISONERS SECURED. Rome, August, 13. A fierce battle is raging in the l'lava sector and the Italians are steadily advancing. The Austrians have commenced to evacuate Tolmino, and its fall is imminent It. is reported that the Italians, have captured the outer sub- ' urbs of Tolmino, 1 London. August 13. An Italian communique says: Our : troops 011 the lowei Isonzo carried two 1 positions in the Monfalcone sector after two days' severe fighting. Further ; northward they crossed the Vallone and i pushed forward a ldlometr» eastward of Opaechis.scilu. The infantry carried a : ! strongly defended hill on the northern edge of the Carso. Eaenjy aircraft dropped many bombs on Grado and > Campaito We have taken nearly 10,000 prisoner; since August ti. ENLIGHTENING THE ENEMY. AUSTRIAN - ATROCITIES. London, August 13. , Lord Xortlicliffo states that General Cadorna, ascertaining from prisoners that the news of the Allied successes was withheld from the Austrian armies. ' . spread by medium of aeroplanes millions ,' of news sheets in various languages. Ho comments on the lamentable absence of publicity in Italy for the magnificent organisations and deeds of the RritUh 'ind Dominion armies. lie says that terrific heat is ,eing experienced. which muinmiiies the bodies of the Jallen. Russian prisoners have been found hanged and Italian wounded mutilated. Lord Xorthclill'e saw terribly spiked maces habitually used by the Austrians to break the skulls of the wounded. Letters and other relics in . dug-outs showed that ladies from Bu- 1 " . pest were frequent visitors. 1 , ; -' AUSTRIAN DISORGANISATION. ACCURACY OF ITALIAN ARTILLERY. 1 Received August it, 7,10 p.m. London, August 13. Lord Xorthclifl'e says the absence of . Austrian aerial observation proves the enemy's disorganisation. He hud not seen an Austrian seaplane or balloon, consequently the Austrians were firing 1 blindly, whilst the Italian heavy bat- ' teries would search position after position, the shells bursting with marvelleiis accuracy miles ahead. The Austrians are inspired by fiercf hatred, and their brutal conduct might well engender the fury of Italian com- ; fades of mutilated victims, but the ltal- • ian Soldatini have most generous ! natures. ''You are a filthy do»," said ' trie to a thirsty prisoner, "Here, have a ■ pull at iny water bottle." ' AUSTRIANS ADMIT ITALIAN [ ADVANCE, Received August 14, 7.10 p.m. Vienna, August 13. A communique states: The Italians have advanced in strong force on our new front, between the sea and Monte •Sangabrielle. East of Vallona, we repulsed violent attacks. Since the Italian offensive commenced we have taken 5000 j prisoners. 1 AUSTRIAN XEVV DEFENCES ATTACKED. • 3 ® Received August 14, 9.30 p.m. Home. Augas*. )?. The. ■ t iiii.ii; i: are now at'..ieking recentl'- cen tructed Austrian defences ten kilometre.; behind the fo.iinc ii/ie. THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS. London, August 13. King (leorge congratulated King Emmanuel 011 the capture of Gorizia and ■said: "It will have a far-reaching effect in further strengthening the Allies' confidence in certain victory.'' King Emmanuel replied: '"Gorizia is a fresh proof that the army and people are united to prosecute the war to a glorious victory.'' VIOLENT BATTLE CONTINUES. Rome, August 13. The battle on the Isonzo continues : violently. Tolmino and i'lezzo have been f subjected to a hail of shells for the past 0 four days. The Italians are pursuing - the Austrians ceaselessly eastward to - Opaccliiasella. Innumerable guns are r bombarding Mounts Santo, Sail Jabl'ielo s and Sail Marco 1 n