ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1918, Page 5

ITALY.

ITALIANS' STRIKING POWER. LIMITED BY DANGER TO COMMUNICATIONS. London, June 27. Mr Ward Price states that while the Austrians hold the present mountain line at the Brenta, tho Italians' striking capacity across the Piave is limited, every mile of progress exposing their communications -.to flank attack.— Times Service.

GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS. Washington, June 28. Official advices from Rome say that German reinforcements from France have arrived on the Italian front in the mountain region.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association and Renter. USUAL AUSTRIAN REPORT. London, June 27. A wireless Austrian official message states: Thrusts on the Zugna ridge ended in a complete Italian failure, most perceptible in the disputed regions of Monte Asolone and Monte Pertica. Our detachments are pursuing the enemy and have captured several sectors of his front line. All the Italian efforts to recapture the ground lost on the 15th have sanguinarily failed. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

OFFICIAL REPORTS. Received June 28, 2.40 p.m. London, June 27. An Italian official message states: We prionered 509 during an operation extending the bridgehead of Caposile on the 25th. An Austrian official message claims that Italians unsuccessfully attempted to capture Col-del-Rosso and endeavored to cross in boats near Ponte di 'Piave, the boats being destroyed.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.