ITALY.
A STRONG ITALIAN OFFENSIVE. AUSTRIAN'S CRUSHED BY BOMBARDMENT. Times Service. Received June 13, 6.45 p.m. London, June 12. Italy has opened a substantial new offensive in tile Trentino. Mount Ortigara has been stormed, despite its elaborate defensive systems. Thousands of Austrians were crushed tieneath the weight of the Italian bombardment. The Signollo Pass was taken at the point of the bayonet, although, fortified with concrete and armored works. IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. BATTLE STILL EAGING. Received Juno 13, 6.50 p.m. Home, June 12. A correspondent states that important developments are expected. The battle is still raging. Vienna claims that the assaults collapsed after heavy losses, the Italians being ejected on Sunday evening from the positions taken during the morning. General Cadorna's newest stroke is on a narrow front between the Asiago and Brenta.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1917, Page 5
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