STRENGTH OF OPPONENTS COMPARED.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 23 May 1917, Page 5

STRENGTH OF OPPONENTS COMPARED.

the Decent fine feat of arms

«NLY BEGINNING OF IMPORTANT

OPERATIONS

■ (Times.) (Received May 23, 10 a.m.)

LONDON, May 22. Colonel Repington states that Austria is a trifle stronger on the Italian front than was the case last yearShe has 36J divisions in the Italian theatre, of which, possibly 16 divisions are employed in the Isonzo area. Italy is stronger than the enemy in men and guns, and the recent fine feat of arms is evidently only the beginning of most important operations.