THE ITALIAN SITUATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10122, 1 November 1917, Page 5

THE ITALIAN SITUATION.

“CALM CONFIDENCE EVERYWHERE.” TROOPS FIGHTING LIKE LIONS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Oct. 50. The Telegraph's Romo correspondent says there is calm confidence everywhere. The military situation is considered grave, but not, desperate. No delusions are entertained that the enemy cun be prevented from invading the plains, but it, is most I important to resist sufficiently to enable i the Radian advanced troops being brought j back to the solid line in the rear. The 'troops charged with this duty are (ightling likie lions. During General Koch’s i recent visit to Italy, lie. matured a plan to (provide [or the, Allies assisting Italy in case of need. Australian-New Zealofrul Cable Association. LONDON. Oct. 30. An Italian officio/ message says: We Slave withdrawn t/-> new positions. We Continued’ yestordi'.y tin: destruction of 'bridges over the Ison/.0, and a successful action of our covering units detained the enemy’s advance. Our cavalry is continuing a hostile and vigorous action. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Oct. 30. A German official message states: We arc pressing on towards the Tagliamento. Austro-Germann from the Carnic Alps have ■■•aim'd a fnotthold on Venetian soil along the whole fmmt lines. GENERAL CADORNA’S RETREAT. ,HOPE FOR. A FLANKING MOVEMENT. Received November 1, 11.15 n.m. LONDON. Oct. 31. The latest Rome cables state that General Cadorna is extending a- masterly retreat. ' Hie Thin! Army may bo able to execute ai flanking movement, thus saving much territory. ,

MORE GERMAN TROOPS COMING. Atoatraliatt-New Zealand Cable Association ROME, Oct. 30. The Awstro-Swias frontier is again closed. Germany is sending more troops to Italy.