ITALY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 162, 6 July 1918, Page 5

ITALY

ITALIAN SUCCESS MORE GROUND' GAINED. AVIATORS ACTIVE. v Ausin-alian and N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.} (Rec. Julv 6, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. An Italian official message «iys:— We gained more ground) northward of Cavassuecherina. We extended and improved our positions north-westward of Monte Grappa and on Monte Ooerono, via Rosio Bertigo. v'• On the Asiago plateau we brought bade prisoners. Allied airmen dropped 18 tons of bombs on. important centres and cross i-oa.ds in the lower iPiave region. STRIKE AT AEROPLANE FACTORY. MINISTER THREATEN© ACTION. {Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (R-ec. July 6, 10.35 a. m.) UONDOiNy July 5. The Press Bureau reporfs :—The dispute regarding the dismissal of workmen at an aeroplane factoi'y in London resulted in cessation oi work. The Stowe Aircraft Committee agreed on 4th July, but an unofficial body of workmen repudiated the recommendation. Other factories also ceased work. <. The Minister of Munitions (Mr Winston Churchill) announces that unless work is resumed, action will be taken. \

HOSPITAL SHIP OUTRAGE

NO MUNITIONS ON THE LLAN--4 DOVERY CASTLE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) LONDON,:.JuIy 4.' In tho 'House of Commons Mr BoJiar Law said that tho' Llandovery Castle carried nu munitions. The German allegation that she was -struck _by ? a British mine v.as self-contradictory. The survivors actually communicated with the German submarine. The Admiralty was considering providing an escort for every hospital ship.

RUNNING FIGHT

STEAMER'S ENCOUNTER WITH A U-BOAT. (.Router's-'Telegrams.) LONDON, July 4. A thrilling story of a British steamer's light with one of the latest type «>T TJ-!boats is told!. A torpedo passed tinder the steamer's stern, and a search revealed a periscope 50 yards 'away. Three hundred passengers calmly'tobk tip their -boat stations. The submarine broke the surface'' a quarter of an hour later, training tv o light guns on the steamer, which-it--: plied with six shots which fell near the submarine, , compelling her to sheiu" off. ' '. --;■■

She manoeuvred to bring- two heavy guns into action, and a shell struck the steamer, causing her to list to port. A smokescreen proved ineffective owing to the wind.. The engine,: is g<A the most possible" out of the engine during a running fight, during whuh the merchantman's) aerials"-' \vere';;,«hofc

The passengers coolly watched;" tha »< fight, aud cheered the sailors and gunners. ■ The submarine abandoned''-<:tlle tight at nightfall. ''. .