ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 7

ITALY.

ACTIVE PROGRESS. ENEMY HARD PRESSED. London, Nov. 4. An Italian official message, dated Sunday, says: The whole of the Italian front is moving forward. The first formidable Austrian lines are already passed between the Astieo and the Tonale Pass. Active progress was made towards Riva. Roverdo 'has leen entered. The enemy, hard pressed, is retiring from Mount Pasubio and Col Santo. We passed Monte Campomolou and Monte Verena. Our advance in the Sugana Valley is rapid, our columns sent to encircle the various centres in the Cisnion and Cordevole valleys reaching their objectives. The cavalry, impetuously charging, surrounded and destroyed a body of enemy artillery westward of Tauriauo, taking 300 prisoners and capturing a field battery. The cavalry also captured prisoners, guns, and much booty at Spilimbergo.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE BRITISH ADVANCE. London, Nov. 3. A British-Italian official message states: The 10th army has reached the line Villotma-Pratulone-Medina riveteastward of Pordcnono San Quirir-o Aviano. The advance continues. The prisoners number 10,000. The 48th Dh ision on the Asiago plateau took 470 prisoners and 13 guns. ROVERDO ENTERED. Rome, Nov. 4. Official: The Italians have entered Roverdo. TAGLIAMENTO LINE REACHED. London, Nov. 4. A British-Italian official message 9tates: The 10th Army lias reached the line of the Tagliamento. Among the troops which crossed the river at several places was the 332 nd American Regiment, forming part of the 31st Italian Division. The 48th Division occupied Levice, taking prisoner during the last 48 hours 20.000, also capturing several hundred guns.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.