BIG BATTLE IN THE TRENTINO
ITALIANS FALL BACK COSTLY SCORE BY THE AUSTRIANS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (EiC. May 17. 11.40 p.m.) Rome, May 17. :. 'Au Italian official communique states that tho enemy on tho Trentlno frontier; followed up an intense bombardment on Hay 14 with an attack by masses of mfantry, between the Adigo Vailey apd tho Upper Astico. "After onr first lesistance, in which wo inflicted serious losses on the enemy, we fell hack from our advanced positions to our principal lines of defence. "Attacks elsewhere were of tho character of diversions, arid were everywhere repulsed, particularly at Jlonfnlcone." (Rec. May 17, 9.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, May IG. An Austrian communique states: "Wo have captured Italian positions in the Southern Tyrol, and taken prisoner 65 officers and 250 C men."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 5
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