THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4070, 26 October 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

FURTHER SUCCESSES CAIN ED

A SPLENDID REPORT.

FIERCE AND DESPERATE BATTLES.

(Received Oct. 25. 8.10 p.m.) ROME, Oct. 25. A'communique says: Wo obtained further successes in the Lebro Valley, occupying the northern heights dominating the Bezzecca. basin. W'e repulsed an attack at the‘'outlet to tilie Popena Valley, and completed! the occupation of the southeastern slopes of Orzli, repulsing two violent attacks at Ondil.

Tliero was determined fighting on both sides all day Saturday in Carso. Our infantry advanced impetuously, and important positions were captured’ and recaptured by both sides several times.

By evening wo had solidly maintained the progress of our left wing eastward of Peteano and our centre towards Narcottins. We took 1000 prisoners and captured three mitrailleuses at Isonzo.

AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES LATEST LISTS. (Received Oct. 26, 12.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 25. The ninety-eighth casualty list shows:

Killed in Action.—46, including Sergt.-Major S. G. McWhiter and Private H. Love. Died of Wounds.—-Ten.

Died of Illness.—Eight. Wounded. —9, including Private O. A. Ross (disembarked at Malta). Privates T. O’Connor and A. F. Simpson.

111.—410, including Driver W. IT. Frame, Privates IC. W. McKnight and B. Pelvin (disembarked at Malta) Private T. A. Ryan (in hospital at Birmingham). Missing.—Eight.

BRITAIN’S RECRUITING BOOM.

SAVING THE VOLUNTARY SYSTEM.

LORD DERBY CONFIDENT

(Received Oct. 25, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25

Horatio Bottomley, speaking at Hackney said he had discussed the new recruiting scheme with Lord Derby, who said experience had already convinced him that the voluntary system would he saved. He confidently anticipated ..that by the end of November there would be sufficient recruits to meet Army requirements.

Lord Gosling, speaking at Deptford,.said Lord Kitchener had promised the Allies an army of a certain size, and there was no going bn 'k upon that. . It was useless telling Lord Kitchener “Wo think we can get enough men.’-' Lord Kitchener’s reply would lie; “Have you got enough?” Mr Bowerman said the response to the Labor Recruiting Comm it roe's appeal was extremely good. Several delegates stated that with a view to avoiding enlisting, young men had obtained work in arsenals, which work could be done by men over the military age.

THE KING’S APPEAL.

CORDIAL REPLY FROM AUSTRALIA.

(Received Oct. 25, 9.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct, 25

Mr Fisher has replied to the King’s message: “I am confident Yoitr Majesty’s message will make a patriotic response in the Commonwealth and tend to augment greatly the ranks o* the 160,000 Australians .who have already provided an assurance of the hearty co-operation and determination of Australia to carry the war to a successful issue.”

THE ARMENIAN EViASSAGRES.

TERRIBLE STORIES CONFIRMED

(Received Oct. 26, 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25

Reuter’s Dardanelles correspondent says the Armenian horrors are fully confirmed.- An eye-witness in one instance saw a hundred human wolves plunge among a thousand defenceless beings tearing them to pieces with thdir bayonets. There. is reason to believe the German advisers urge the undesirability -of allowing a large alien population to inhabit parts. of the Empire exposed to Russian attack.

THROUGH ENEMY EYES.

BULGARIAN REPORT

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 24

A Bulgarian communique states: Wo are advancing between Kniashevatz and Kaitcbar and have reached the left bank of the Timok. Fighting for the town of Kniashevatz continues. Our troops in Macedonia, after a violent buttle, captured the greater part of the town of Uskub. •Fighting continues there. We are continuing the offensive on other fronts.

TURKISH REPORT. (Received Oct. 26. 12-5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 25A Turkish communique says-.—Our gunners damaged an enemy torpedoei off Djng Bair. She was towed, to Imbros. GENERAL ITEMS. DARDANELLES INQUIRY DEMANDED. (Received Oct. 25, 5.5 p.m.) % (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, Oct, 25. Nine Liberal M.P.’s have identically moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the Dardanelles campaign and others have demanded a debate on Greece seeking 50,000 tons of coal at Cardiff, which, it is proposed, shall be shipped by Greek vessels requisitioned at mobilisation. • v “The Times,”, in a leader commenting on the African election victory, says General Botha might well he able to come to London, where his experience and devotion to the welfare of tlio Empire would be invaluable in council. The reasons for similar visits from representatives of Australia and New Zealand are specially.strong just now. It is plain that with the appointment of General Monro the enterprise at the Dardanelles, where, the Australians have played so heroic a part, enters on a new phase.. No doubt tlio force of these considerations has not been lost to Mr Bonar Law (Secretary for' the Colonies). During airmens’ bombing of Lokeren and Termondo several German soldiers were killed. Petrograd reports that a. Ukase authorises credit operations abroad amounting to £550,000.000. The Minister for. Finance foreshadows a reformation of the fiscal system on a basis of income tax, Stato monopolies of tea, sugar, and matches and a tax on textiles. . The “Vossiche Zeitung” announces that the Emperor 'Franz Joseph lias knighted Dr. Dumba.