PRESSURE IN THE WEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1917, Page 8

PRESSURE IN THE WEST.

_«. . INDIRECT AID TO ITALY. London, Oct. 26. In face of the serious situation wliieli .confront.s the Allies in consequence of the Italian reverse, it may be some small consolation to Australians to know that every ounce of Australian strength in the force has boon'"directed straight at the heart of the Germans, where it was most effective, and helped to drive home sonic of the hardest blows the Germans have received in the war, write'.? the Australian official war correspondent. The savin" of strength from the Prussian front has enabled the Germans to concentrate this force against Italy, but a? far as is within our power that blow will he lightened. The Germans brought against the Australian front during the recent battle at least one division which had been intended, and was specially equipped, by the Germans to be sent to Italy. Extra teams for tho transport of its guns and waggons iu mountainous areas had already been detailed when the division was diverted for urgent need before Yprcs. The Australian force here has been exerting its utmost efforts, and with the British, Canadian, and Australian artillery, which have been fighting heavily ginee the middle of July, the infantry, engineers, pioneers, and others are still facing the heavy trial with great sacrifices, in order to help to shoulder aside the peril from tho world.