THE ITALIAN FRONT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4472, 13 February 1917, Page 5

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

POSITION IN GORIZIA. REMARKABLE ENGINEERING FEAT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) '(Received Feb. 12, 6.45 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12. Tlie Daily Chronicle’s correspondent says the Gorizia front line trenches system on both sides lias-peen elaborately developed during the recent quiet months, sometimes within half a dozen yards of each other, while in places the parapets are separated only by an impassable cocoon of entanglements. The hills everywhere are covered with a bewildering complication of galleries, tunnels and terraces.

HEAVY FIGHTING. AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REPULSED (Admiralty Per Wireless Press.) (Received Feb. 13, 1 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12.

An Italian semi-official report says: —The Austrians recently repeatedly attacked in an endeavor to eject the Italians from their advanced positions east of Gorizia. There was an intense bombardment, followed by infantry advances and desperate fighting. Some positions were captured, but counter-attacks recovered all the ground, excepting a few advanced trench elements. Hundreds of Austrians were left dead on the field.

AUSTRIAN AIR RAID FAILS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received) Feb. 13, 1 a.m.) ROME, Feb. 12. Three enemy seaplanes attempted to raid Valona. .Two were downed in an air-fight and the crews were captured.