ITALIAN CAPTURE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9690, 19 June 1917, Page 6

ITALIAN CAPTURE

10,ODD FEET HEIGHT STORMED AUSTRIAN GUNS AND AMMUNITION LEFT BEHIND, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright United Service Telegram. (Received June 18, 8.35 p*ra.) LONDON, June 18. Mr Hamilton Fyffe, writing from the Italian front, says the Alpinists stormed Cornokavento, a height of 10,000 feet, overcoming enormous difficulties. Wearing skis, they approached the forts, which were built of solid ice, sometimes 18ft thick. Such fantastic conditions are common hereabouts. Tho Italians were dressed from head to foot in white. Their vigorous attack resulted in a complete victory. The surprised Austrians fled downhill, leaving guns, ammunition, and stores. The operation wag skilfully arranged and executed. Tho Italians’ loss was small. The capture gives an overlooking position. A GERMAN WAR REPORT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. LONDON, June 17. A wireless German official message states: We repulsed the , English south-west of Warneton. The English continued their attacks near Monchy and Croisellos, temporhrily penetrating our linos north-westward of Bullocourt. Our counter-attack regained the position. We captured a mountain of prominence north-westward of Hurtebiso farm. Fighting activity has increased Westward of Luck and south-eastward of Zloczow and the Carpathians foreland. Wo repulsed Russian reconnoitres near Brzezany. The English set on fire and evacuated several villages in the Struma lowland.