ITALIAN THEATRE.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16360, 4 November 1918, Page 7

ITALIAN THEATRE.

AUSTRIANS ROUTED. SACILE AND OTHER PLACES CAPTURED. (Br Cable.—Preas Association.—CopyrifM ) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) WASHINGTON, November 1. On the Italian front tho British capured Sacile. on the Livensa River. LONDON, November 1. A British-ltalia i official messag© itntes:— We haro occupied Sacile. The Tenth \rmy reached tho line of the Livenza rom Sacile as far as southward of Srugnern. Tho Third Ariny is adrancng rapidly southward of the Odenso?ortogniaro railway. The Fourth Army mptured many unportant tactical posi:ions in the Grappa sector, where the mcray is falling back. The Tenth Vrmy's prisoners number over 13,000. ITALIAN OFFICIAL MESSAGES. (Australian and N.Z. Cabla AaaoeUtfon.) (Reuter'a Telegrams.) (Reoeived November 3rd, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 3. An Italian official message states:— Eastward of the Brenta the pursuit is continuing. On the Asiago Plateau tve crossed the Assa between Rotzo and Roana. We captured Monte Irone and Monto Lessor, and are advancing in the Nos valley. The Fourth Army has occupied the heights northward of Fonzas Hollow, and has advanced in Sugana valley, passing the old frontier. On Friday evening we crossed the Piave and spread out in tho area between the Feltre and San Giustina. The Eighth Army is advancing towards Longarons. Our oavalry has occupied Pordenone and passed Cellian and Modun a. The Third and Tenth Annies continue to advance eastward. So far J6OO guns and 80,000 prisoners have been counted. We have liberated from captivity 7000 Italian soldiers. (Received November 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. An Italian official message states:— The battle is continuing and expand ing. The enemy maintains intact hi_ resistance from Stalvio to Astico. Ha vacillates on the Asiago .plateau and is in full retreat on the remainder of the front. Our troops, in enthusiastic pursuit, are intensely shelling the enemy. Our cavalry division have reestablished crossings on the Livenza and are marching towards the Tagiiamento. The Sixth Army is attacking the adversary on the whole front. At the end of the Brenta Valley we have occupied Feltre. Our right columns are brilliantly encircling Fadalto. Outmarines have reached Oaorle. The number of prisoners is continually increasing. Over 700 guns have been taken, and the value of the booty is estimated at milliards. BRITISH ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (lteutei's Telegrams.) LONDON, November 22. A British-Italian official report states:— The Tenth Army crossed the Livenza j between Motta and Sacile, and is now bridging the river. The Forty-eighth Division has advanced its lines two kilometres northward of Montecatz, despite machine-gun resistance. ITALIAN OFFICIAL MESSAGES. LONDON, November 2. An Italian official message states:— On tho Asiago Plateau the Sixth Army, with two Allied divisions, took possession on November Ist of the formidable positions of Monte Moscagh f Monte Longara, Monte Baldola, Meleta di Gallio, the Sassorosso, Monte Spitz, and Lambara. We took over 3000 prisoners and captured 232 guns. The enemy's resistance in the defile of Yefcdetedto has been overcome. We have entered Belhino. The Third Cavalry Brigade has reached the plains northward of Pordenone. AUSTRIANS COMPLETELY, DEFEATED. . , 70,000 PRISONERS TAKEN. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, November 2. Reports from Italy indicate the complete defeat of tho Austrian army. The Italians have captured millions' worth cf booty, 700 guns, and 70,000 prisoners. Italian cavalry have crossed the Livohsa and are now near the Tagliamento. British, French, and Italian airplanes are harassing the routed enemy. The capture of Udino is impending. AUSTRIAN ARMIES SEPARATED. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) (Received November 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. The Italians have effectively separated the ustrian armies on tho Upper and Lower Piave. ALLIED ADVANCE IN ASIAGO. (Australian and N./i. Cable Association.) (Received November 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. The enemy has held up the Allied advance in tho Asiago Plateau. AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHT SUNK. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) LONDON, November 2. A Centra! News Italian message states: —■ Mosquito craft entered Pola and sank the Drondnought Viribus Unitas. THE AUSTRIAN PEACE ENVOYS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ROME, November 2. It is officially nnrounced that Austrian officers from tho General Staff [ have arrived at Italian Headquarters, under a flag of truce, and requested an armistice. General Diaz transmitted tho request to Signor Orlando, the Promier, who is now at Versailles. THE ARMISTICE CONDITIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cab'e Association.) 5 (Received November 3rd, 11.>5 p.m.) I ROME, November 2. > The Intor-Aliied Conference at Vw- . sailles drew up the Austrian armistice conditions, which General Diaz communicated to the Austrian envoys. The conditions render the enemy resumption of war impossible. They also prevent him from profiting by the armistice by extricating himself from his present had military position. 1 80,000 PRISONERS AND 1600 GUNS CAPTURED. ] (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aasoci&tion.) i NEW YORK, November 2. a The Allies have captured 80,000 prisoners and 1600 guns in Italy.

ITALIANS PUSHING ON. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. On the Italian front patrols are poshing northward from Vittorio towards Belluno. The army has reached tlio Livenza river on a ten-miles front. Cavalry are pushing through to the Tagliamento river.