OPENING OF CAMPAIGN FAVOURS ITALIANS.
AUSTRIANS FORCED TO ADOPT THE DEFENSIVE. 0 • ' Times and Sydney Sun Services. ■ London, June 16.. : A report from Milan states that the Austrian offensive, which was \ long predicted in the event of an Austro-Italian war, is now irapraefcic'able. Despite the Austrians*. favourable geographical position, they are upon the defensive, and are collecting all' the available troops for the protection of their forts. / The Italians' first task is the capture :of dominating positions.. The opening phase of the Italian advance has developed most fortunately, and they now hold the most important Alpine passes on- the Trentino, Cadore, and-Friuli frontiers. They have succeeded in breaking the Austrians' resistance at some points.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15947, 18 June 1915, Page 7
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