ITALY FACING GRAVE CRISIS

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13981, 17 November 1917, Page 6

ITALY FACING GRAVE CRISIS

'v.' Vi : .v,-.^:.v 1 : r. t.v-,., v'-Jii—?■,-vv.^'" \! v:.'• —'- -.'.. ■ i . OHIAMBER;S .^rRIBUTE' : TO ANGLO-JfRENOIIEFFORTS, 'ENEMY 'COATING jT?6"u tJFvPUL MOBILE .' ARMY. < \ '■■■."•' , ' V•■ ,'V.•'•'•' •■'' -■'-•■'V v ; ■ ':• 'Yi" ; V'f ;,;• f.■•.■'•■'V'V: - ; ( - i{ / .(Australian and,NowZealand Cable i«Qci»Uon ( )';v v : , 11 • ROME, November 15. ■ On tlie re-opening of the Chamber of Deputies, -the Premier, • ' SignorOrlando, paid a tribute to the help "afforded by the Anglo-. French. '' '' ■ i i A resolution reaffirming faith in the allies and in the necessary , national unity to help the arry to repeal the invaders was aclopted ' •'.•••"(Australian ud New. Zealand Oabte Aisociatton.). . _ \ ROME, November 15. The Popolo Romano states that the Turks have 7 formed a mobile army which can move to any front in a few weeks.. This army will be employed in Palestine and' Mesopotamia, in the coming ' winter,, when the invasion of Italy is ended. ' ENEMY ATTACKS GROWN IN INTENSITY. DEFENCES HOLDING AGAINST PERSISTENT ONSLAUGHTS.

(Australian and Reuter). " - ; ■ Received November 16, at 7.50 p.m. <> LONDON, November 15. An Italian official report says: The enemy's action has grown in intensity on our'mountainous front, from the Asiago to the Piave Valley. AVe effectively resisted, on Tuesday night, .attacks on our front at Mount'Bismol and Melettadavants. The enemy attacks yesterday,'.further north and towards the front of Frisoni, Brenta and Cismon, were repulsed. Further attacks between Cisji on and {he Piave, aiid at Mount Roneone were repulsed. We withdrew our advanced posts at Mount Tomatico. Fresh attempts to' cross the Piave. failed, the units which had already crossed, being held up in the Zonion loop and the marshes between the Piave and'Veechiapave. ... r r AUSTKO GERMANS FEAD ALLIED LANDING IN THE ADRIATIC. KAISER ADDRESSES SUBMARINE CREWS. (Australian and New Zcnlaud Cable Association.) Received November 16, at 7.50 p.m. ROME, November 15.... Swiss advices, state that the Central Empires are apprehensive of an Allied landing on the Adriatic coast, whoro the only permanent fortifications are at Polo and Cattaro. The Austrians long ago removed the Government offices from Thieste, Zara and Spalatore. ("The Tinios" Sefrico.) . ' Received November 16, at 8.25 p.m LONDON, November 15.

The Lokal Anzieger states that during a visit to the Adriatic, the Kaiser, addressing the submarine crews, said that the submarines were answering all expectations, and lie was firmly convinced that they would not rest before the enemy was vanquished. Besides the human forces, God's help ,was nes'deil, • The Kaiser invoked God's blessing on the submarines,'

ITALIANS HOLDING OFF INVADERS. CRITICAL FIGHTING FOR VENICE CONTINUES. ("Tho Timei" Service.? ' Received November 17, at 12.20 a.m. > LONDON, November 16. fighting, for Venim continues. On the whole front ihe Italians iiivxo l';ir liolfiitiy ilu-ir own, und arc. strenuously holding off the outflanking movement from the Asiago. The Italian guns destroyed numerous, bridges and ijoats containing landing troops, and are frustrating all eftorts to cross the Piave river.