ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15728, 23 October 1916, Page 7

ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

MOUNTAIN FIGHTING

SNOW AND FOG PREVAIL

Cable.—Prc-ea Association.—Gopyriglrt.)' The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, October 21 (o p.m.). An Italian official message says:— "We progressed in the region of Mt. Roitej taking 32 prisoners. "On the eastern slopes of Mt. Laguzoni, our Alpine troops surrounded a strong enemy position, which wo'carried during » blizzard at the point of tho bayonet, the garrison being almost completely annihilated.

"Snow and fogs are hindering operations in the Alpine regions."

ATTACK ON JIT. PASUBIO

(Australian and N.Z. Cabl« Association.) LONDON, October 20.

An Italian communique states: — "Four massed attacks by the Kaiser

Jagers on the Mount "Pasubio Tooth were mown down. The greater part of the position remains in our hands." THE CARSO OFFENSIVE. STEADY PRESSURE MAINTAINED. CRcccivcd October 22nd. 5.5 p.m.) ROME, October 21. Military critics point out that, the methods of the Italian offensive in the Carso are the same as those used by tho French and British on the Somme. The Italian attack, it is said, will bo maintained with the 6amo steady and methodical persistency. Owing to their lack of reserves, the Austrian forces in tho Carso arc diminishing with alarming rapidity. A lull in the attack merely means that the Italians are advancing their batteries up to threo kilometre?. Shells from the biggest Italian guns are now falling on the Austrian fortifications of Trieste. TROUBLE IN TRIESTE. (Received October 22nd. 5.5 p.m.) ROME, October -'2. A resident of Trieste, writing to the "Seccolo," states that since tho aquoduct was cut, serious epidemics have raged in the city. The drinking of well water has been forbidden, as it has caused typhoid. . Tho hospital is and there is a serious shortage of disinfectants. IN MONTENEGRO INSURRECTION BREAKS OUT. (Received October 22nd, 5.5 p.m.) ROME, October 21. Tho "Corriere d'ltalia" states that & general insurrection has started in Montenegro, and that tho insurgents have defeated the Austrians. Tho Governor has requested Vienna to send reinforcements.