ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1918, Page 5

ITALY.

BATTLE EXPANDING. SUCCESS IN BRENTA VALLEY. BOOTY ESTIMATED AT MILLIARDS. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. An Italian official message etatas: The battle is continuing and expanding. The enemy maintains intact 'lijs resistance from St. Elvio to the Astico. He vacillates on the Asiago plateau, and ia, in full retreat on the remainder of the front. Our troops are in enthusiastic pursuit, and they are intensely shelling the enemy. Our cavalry division reestablished the crossings on the Livenza and are marching towards Tagliamento. The 6th Army is attacking our adversary on the whole front. At the end of the Brenta valley we occupied Feltre. Our right columns are brilliantly encircling Piulalto. Our marines reached Caorle. Prisoners are continually increasing. Over 700 guns have been taken and the value of the booty is estimated at Milliards.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

AUSTRIAN ARMIES SEPARATED GERMANS FIGHTING- WELL. ENEMY DEFENCE ON THE ASIAGO. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 2. The Italians effectively separated the Austrian armies on the upper and lower Piave. There is no official news of the armistice with the Hungarians. The Germans are fighting well, though the Austrian anny is in a moat difficult position. The Archduke Joseph's group of armies may 'be able to retire, if necessary, to Bavuria. Tlia enemy held up the Allied advance on the Asiago.— Aus. Cable Assoc. FORMIDABLE POSITIONS TAKEN. LARGE CAPTURES MADE. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 2. An Italian official message states: On the Asiago plateau the 6th Army, with two Allied divisions, took possession on November 1 of the formidable positions of Monte Moscagh, Monte, Longaya, Monte Baldola, Mclcta di Gallio, the Sassorosso, Monte Spitz, and Lambara. We prisonered over 3000 and captured 232 guns. The enemy's resistance in the defile of Fatdetedto 'has been overcome. We entered Bellume. The 3rd Cavalry Brigade has reached the plains northward of Fordenone.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. PUSHING NORTHWARD. THE LIVENZA REACHED. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 1. On the Italian front patrols are pushing northward from Vittorio towards the.. Belluno. The army has reached the Livenza river on a ten miles' front, and cavalry are pushing through: to the Tagliamento river.—Aua, N.Z. Cable Assoc.

AUSTRIANS COMPLETELY', DEFEATED. •' '/! ROUTED ENEMY BOMBED. • Received 4..19..15 a.M -V®? ■_ Washington, ".Nov. a, '/ Reports i'roin Italy indicate the cams \ plete defeat of the Austrian Army. The-.O Italians have captured millions' worth"'' of booty, seven hundred guns, seventy, thousand prisoners. • The Italian cavalry has crossed tha ' ■ Livcnza, and is now near Tagliamento.- jj British, French and Italian aeroplanes s are harassing the routed enemy j and the ' . capture of Udine is impending.— and N.Z. Cable Assoc. ~

VICTORIOUS ADVANCE.. . V , 4 ENORMOUS CAPTURES tMADi,' Received Nov. 3, 11.5; p.m- .' London, Nov. 2, ' -v :' f Italian official: Eastward of the Brt£> ' ta the pursuit is continuing on the Abm' ago plateau. We crossed the Ansa, be* tween Rotzo and Roana, captnred Cione and Monte Lisser, and ara #d+ , ; vanciug in the Nos Valley. < ' The Fourth Army occupied the heigfcty northward of Fonda's Hollow, and advanced in the Sugana Valley, pressing* on to the old frontier. On Friday evening the Alpini crossed the Piave, and spread out in tho amt' between Feltre and San Giustina. - The Eighth Army is advancing to# wards Longarone. Our cavalry has oc-*4 cupied Porderone and passed CeJJiaa agflr Meduna. The Third and Tenth Armies coutinnar their advance eastward. So far sistee® " hundred guns and eighty thousand iprlas ' onersi have been counted. We libewiS ', from captivity several thousand soldiers.—Aus, and N.Z. Cable Assoc* *n£. Reuter. _ -

A FLAG OF TRUCP ARMISTICE PROPOSAL RECEIVES^. Received Nov. 3,-11 p.ni; Rome, Nov. 3< \ It is officially announced that AußtrijnS '■ officers from the general staff have * lived at Italian headquarters under if flap of truce and have requested, an jw ■■ 1 "j 1 General Diaz has transmitted tile <Te* ' quest to Signer Orlando, Premier Whod* ' ' -now at Versailles.—Aus. Cable Ajbob, J ARMISTICE FOR AUSTRIA^ - - iwft TERMS SETTLED-■BYrJAT.mijai , '' t ■ Received. Noifj-'VILS jjnj \ Rome, Nov. & The Inter-Allied Conference at iVeL sailles drew up the Austrian armistice;,, which General Diaz communicated to the Austrian envoys. Thess conditions r«n- - der enemy resumption o! war impoeeibti '' ■?nd also prevent him frdin profiting - the armistice, by extricating himself froai Ims present bad military position.—lUut . ter Service. i"? ADVANCE NORTH OF ' Received Nov. 3. 6.5 pan. ' - . „ ... , London, Nw& A British and Italian official messafeft states: The 10th Army crossed the Liven«a between Motta and Sacile, and! are now bridging the river. The4B&' ' Division advanced their lines two 'fcOor metres nortilward 5J Monte Cats, machine-guns' resistance.—Aus. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. ' ADVANCE OF FORTY MTT.rcg Received Nov. 4, 12.45 a.m. ti.„ 4..- J Washington, Nov. % ■ , t A ? hed advance in Italy coYeri tlle Austrian line.—Angi and N.2. Cable Assoc.