CAPTURE OF MONTE SANTO,

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 28 August 1917, Page 5

CAPTURE OF MONTE SANTO,

HAILED AS GREAT VICTORY

(Received Aug. 28, 8.30 a.m.) ROME, Aug. 27. The capture of Monte Santo ie hailed as a great victory, as the Austriams defended the positions with the greatest tenacity. The Italians assaulted in three columns, the first from Vodice, the second made a frontal attack from the Isonzo, and the third from Doll (?). An Italian flag was cut into thre« pieces and the leader of each column was given a third. When the victorious columns met at the summit the three pieces were rejoined and hoisted over the convent at the top. The Austrians are continually putting in shock troops to assist in coun-ter-attacks, and are rushing reserve* from all fronts.