ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1917, Page 5

ITALY.

STRUGGLE MORE INTENSE. ENEMY DESPERATE London, Aug. 23. A wireless Italian official renort si:v-: The stvugirie at Bninsi;va has increase'; in intensity. The enemy is ehowing exli'tmc desperation, and stronger forces have Leon brought up, seeking to jire vent us progressing on the eastern edge of tiie plateau. We are overcoming the resistance at various points. ITALIANS CONGRATULATED. FAR-REACHING EFFECT ON WAR. • London, Aug. 2S. The Pres? Bureau reports that the King has congratulated Italy on her splendid achievements last week, which have inflicted a heavy blow on the enemy and will have a far-reaching effect on the course of tho war. The King is happy that the British guna were able to contribute to the success. AUSTRIAN'S ADMIT REVERSE. Received Aug. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 28. A wireless Austrian oilicial report state': We evacuated Monte Santo without a tight on the night of the 24th. FURTHER FOSiTIONS GAINED. Received Aug. 30, 1.30 a.m. London, Aug. 29. A wireless Italian official message states: Continuing our progress on the Bainsizza plateau, our troops are in close contact with the enemy. A local attack gave us further positions. EVACUATION OF TRIESTE. Rome, Aug, 23. The Austrian military authorities have ordered the evacuation of Trieste. A great many civilians hate already left and all valuables have been removed. Washing-ton, Aug. iS. A dispatch t,> the Italian Embassy quotes the Zrrieh correspondent of the Corriere d'ltalia to the ell'ect that civilians have been ordered to leave Trieste.