ITALY'S WAR DECLARATION.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13659, 30 August 1916, Page 3

ITALY'S WAR DECLARATION.

NOT THE RESULT OF CHMCE, WELL-CHOSEN MOMENT. ("Renter's Telegrams,") LONDON, August 28, Tho French newspapers assert that Italy's -declaration of war was not the result of chance or even of the completion of >a military, economic, and political preparation. The moment was chosen that would give the step the maximum moral effect, when the Central Powers were everywhere pressed anil when signs were not wanting that Germany was commencing to look more to herself than to her Allies. PAUCITY OP NEWS.

' CONFLICTING REPORTS. 'Australian and N.Z. Calilt A^ui-mtiuti). Received August 29, at 8,15 p.m. LONDON, August 28, Au Austrian communique says: The Italians, with strong artillery support, entered our trenches on the summit of X'nnriel hut were, ejected. Received August 29, at 8.15 p.m. ' LONDON, August 28. An Italian communique says: The enemy's gas attack on Mount Zebis, on the Asaigo plateau was repulsed.