TABLES TURNED IN THE TRENTING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2796, 14 June 1916, Page 5

TABLES TURNED IN THE TRENTING

- ITALIAN COUNTER-STROKE SIGNAL SUCCESS NEAR ASIAGO ' (By Telegraph—Press Association.—Copyright). Rome, June 12. The Ttcntino battle has reached a turning point, an Italian counter-offensive turning the tables. The Austrian attacks for a week past have been, gradually sliding northward. The Italians' first great success was at Monte Imerle. The Austrians massed n,ii entire division in a. valley south-westward of Asiago, and the Italian artillery cut it to pieces, and subsequently drove back an overwhelming infantry chaTge. THE POLITICAL CRISIS-SALANDRA RESIGNS ... T. -11 ROme ' Jllllß 12 - Iving Emmanuel is conferring with the Presidents of both Houses and leading political men. # Signor Salandra, in tho Chamber of Deputies, announced his resignation. The Houso adjourned amid an imposing pro-army demonstration. CABINET BLAMED FOR THE TRENTINO SURPRISE. ' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. Juno 13, 5.5 p.m.) , , t m(. »i. tj. London, Juno 12. The "Times" Rome correspondent states that the ItaJian Govemmont latterly had not been in contact with tho country, and the Austrian advance in the Trentino hastened its fall. Since the preach in the Italian centre was due to inadequate preparations, tho Chamber felt that Cabinet was responsible for the mistakes of tho military leaders. Tho majority in Parliament remains pro-war.