ITALIAN PROGRESS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 28 August 1917, Page 7

ITALIAN PROGRESS.

DIFFICULT GROUND YET TO BE WON.

(Received Aug. 28, 12.30 p.m.)' LONDON, Aug. 27. Italy's capture of Monte Santo has given the Italians access to the Vippaco Valley. Nevertheless entire possession •of the latter is a pre-requisite to a siege ■of Trieste, but before conquering the Vippaco Valley the Italians must capture Ternova wood, which flanks it on I the north. This will give command of "the Labach Plain and also enable them -fc» turn the Carso position. The difficulties of the ground in the Ternova district are considerable, and will possibly enable the Austrians to prolong i?heir resistance. The fact that Germany regarded the Tsohzo as an insurmountable barrier :for the Italians explains their withlolding assistance from the Austrians.