BAINSIZZA PLATEAU CAPTURED,

Grey River Argus, 1 September 1917, Page 5

BAINSIZZA PLATEAU CAPTURED,

-^AUSTRIANS FORCED BACK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ROME, August 30 The whole of the Bainsizza Plateau is now in Italian hands. The battle on the uplands beyond continues in their favour. Southward the occupation of Kobilck and Madoni gives them possession of. the southern outlet to the Chiapovno Valley?*, The battle movement began with the Italian northward advance, turning out the Austrians from trenches and caverns more effectively than the smashing blows of the heavy guns. General Cadorna attacked along the -whole line. The preliminary fighting was .an attempt to find a weak spot, which was found north and south of the Avachex Valley. •The Austrians gave way before the. impetus, of the Bcrsaglicri reinforced by two battalions of Alpini. Fresh troops poured through the breach. • The Austrians expected the main attack in. the Carso. The Italian Third Amy was engaged here, smashing an Austrian division and making prisoners of 4500, other divisions losing heavily, • Despite their preparations on the Cars^o, the Austrians were unable to | prevent the Italians' thrust, where it was driven home towards and beyond Selo.