MONTE SANTO.

Evening Star, Issue 16514, 28 August 1917, Page 6

MONTE SANTO.

THE ITALIAN TRIUMPH NORTH OF GORIZIA. ROME, August 27. (Received August 28, at 8.30 a-m.) The capture of Monte Santo (four and a-faalf miles north of Gorizia) is hailed as a great victory. The Austrians defended their positions with the greatest tenacity. The Italians assaulted in three columns —the first column from Yodice- (on the north), the second in a frontal attack from the Isonzo, and the third from Doll (? Salcano). An Italian flag was cut into three pieces, and the leader of each column was given a third of it. When the victorious columns met on the summit of Monte Santo the three pieces were joined lOgetber again, and the flag was hoisted WW the top of the convent. The Attstmns are continually putting in shock troops to assist their counter-attacks, and are Tushing up reserves from all the fronts. THE TERNOVA WOOD. ITALIANS' POSSIBILITIES TO TURN CARSO PLATEAU. LONDON, August 27. (Received August 28, at 12.30 p.m.) Italy's capture of Monte Santo has given the Italians access to the Vippaco Valley. Nevertheless, the entire possession of the latter is a prerequisite to the siege of Trieste. Bat, before conquering tho Yippaco Valley, the Italians must capture Ternoya Wood, which Hanks it on the north. This will give them command of the Laibach Plain, and will also enable them to turn the Careo Plateau. The difficulties of the. ground ia the Ternova district are considerable, and will possibly enable the Austrians to prolong their resistance. The fact that Germany regarded, the Isonzo as an insurmountable barrier for the Italians explains their withholding assistance from the Austrians.