ADVANCE OF MILES.

Evening Star, Issue 16264, 6 November 1916, Page 2

ADVANCE OF MILES.

VIPPACO VALLEY COMMAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, November 4. An Italian semi-official message states that the advance in Northern Carso was vigorously pressed on November 2, particularly on the ridge commanding the Castagnavizza road, the principal arterv of communication. The Italians from Vallone scaled the rocky terraces to the eastwards, and drove the enemy bevond the hills southwards, advancing a depth of 34 miles, reaching the third Austrian line and capturing valuable observation posts. The two days' fighting resulted in a considerable extension and consolidation of the Italian occupation of the Carso. The fact that an Austrian brigadiergeneral and other high officers are among the prisoners taken on November 2 shows the depth penetrated by the Italians. _ # , MILAN, November 4. The positions taken by the new Italian advance constituted Austria's strongest defences since the fall of Gorizia. The main Italian attack was first directed on Heltkihriback and Pecinka, but the enemy effected a large concentration at Castagnavizza and Hudilog, and began a desperate resistance. Hudilog became the centre of a furious battle. The Austrians fought with determination, but were soon overcome. The capture of Pecinka is most noteworthy. It had been rendered a second, San Michele after the fall of Gorizia. The Italians are now in better command of the Vippaco Valley and the Austrian position behind Castagnavizza. [Castagnavizza is seven miles due south of Gorizia.]