SECOND EDITION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 144, 17 June 1918, Page 1

SECOND EDITION

4»» ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

BRITISH IvINE RE-BSTABOSHEiD. (Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association and Reuter.) (.Rec. June 17, 2.10 p.m.) LONDON!, June 16. A British-Jtalian official message states : The pocket on the British front was cleared of tin? enemy during the night and early morning, and. we are now rcestablished on the original front We took over 350 prisoners. When the attack was launched', invaluable assistance to infantry and, #rtillery was immediately provided by Italians on'the loft, which, was largely''.responsible for bringing ..the Austrian infiltration to an immediate halt. Heavy fighting continues in many places along the Pia.ve on tho eastern end of the iMonte Bello heights and astride the Valley of the Brenta. AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Jpne 17. 2.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, June 16. /The American troops in France number 800,000, whereof 60 per cent are lighting men. • FIUHTITCG ON THE MATZ. GERMAN' EFFORT TO CROSS FAILS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Ren. June 17, 2.40 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 16, 3.45 p.m. A French communique reports; —fhero were successful local actiom north-east of the .Bois deGenlo-?, south of Dtammard and in the'region of Vinli. Enemy attempts to cross l tho sMntfc at its junction with the Oho failed under fire. THE AMERICANS. | FIRST AIR. RAID. | (Rec. June 17, 2.40 p.m.) I WASHINGTON, June 16. f " Particulars' of tho first exclusively American air raids behind the German lines indicate that the Americans were highly successful. The railway stations* at Donunery and ltaroucourt were damaged. General Marsh, Chief of Staff, says the extension of- tho Allied front as a result of German drives now exceeds 60 .miles. >-, AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE. WHY IT WAS UNDERTAKEN". (Rec. June 17, 2.20 p.m.) PAiRT'S, June 16. M. Marcel Hutin says the Austrian offensive is an. important military event, synchronising with the difficulties of tho moment in Austria's international situation. German opinion was recently at whiteheat against Austria,- which was most bitterly stigmatised audi charged with inactivity, when Hindenburg was seeking a- decision. Baron Burian seems to havo been soundly rated. He rushed back to Vienna and obtained approval to attack the Italians. The losses in artillery have been made up and: the army generally is in good condition. ' • Marshal Conrad commands the northern mountain group and General Bowervitch the Southern Plain, group of attackers. :, ANGLO-AMERICAN MILITARY CONVENTION. (Rec. June 17, 2.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON. June 16. Irishmen and Australian® are exempted under the provisions! of the BritiehAmeriean military convention, # which is awaiting the Senate's ratification. » All Americans in Britain- Or Canada between 21 and 31 are liable to conscription in the British forces. All Britons in tho United States of the same ages are liable to be drafted' into tlu< United States Army. ■"'""" ■——————^™ > v—■ . .