ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9694, 23 June 1917, Page 7

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE BEGUN A GARRISON BLOWN UP By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. (Received June 22. 5.5 p.m.) ROTTERDAM. Juno 21. Tho “Kolnischo Zoitung’s” correspondent states that a battle of extraordinary magnitude baa begun along the whole front of the Sugana A alley to Aaiago.

THE CAPTURE OF ORTIGARA

Australian and New Zealand Cable Association* (Received Juno 22, 8.10 p.m.) LONDON* June 21. The "Daily Telegraph's” Milan correspondent states that the Italians' brilliant capture of Ortigara was the sequel to the capture of the Agnoha Pass on the 10th inst. Heavy storms and the worst of weather into it u pied the operations for eight days, but preparations were completed in the iiitcrxal for another dash attack which covered eight miles of front, consisting or lofty peaks. The loss by the enemy of Ortigara delivers into the hands or the Italians what was once the bulwarks protecting the Sugana \ alley. The Austrian positions oa the A.siago Plateau are now reduced to a narrow strip between Asia and Ga-Imarra, which will probably be untenable u tho Italians further advance from Ortigara.

ENEMY POSITIONS BLOWN UP

A GARRISON UTTERLY DESTROYED. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. (Received June 22, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 21. A wireless Italian official message states; —AVe exploded a powerlul mine, on the spur of Mount Piccolo Lagazuoi in_ the Ampoziano sector, destroying the garrison. The Alpini carried the summit of Hill 2G68 on Piccolo Lagazuoi, where they established themselves. High Commissioner’s Cable. LONDON, June 21, 6.20 p.m. Italian official report:—Last night in the Val Castcan wo exploded a powerful mine on a spur of the Piccolo Laga.zuoi. The explosion blew up the position and destroyed the garrison. In the following assault wo earned the summit of Hill 2668 and established ourselves firmly.

ITALIAN AEROPLANES OPERATE OVER ASIAGO

Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 22, 6.50 p.m.) LONDON. June 21. A feature in the Italian success on the Asiago Plateau was the employment of 145 aeroplanes, which threw five and a-half tons of air torpedoes upon the enemy’s communications. v

SUBMARINE WAR

NO SOVEREIGN REMEDY YET “THE TIMES” COMMENTS ON POSITION. By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright Published in "The Times." LONDON, June 21. , The latest figures show that the submarine menace is unabated. No analysis of the number of arrivals and sailings can minimise the essential gravity of the situation. As far as can ho judged, Germany’s U-boat strength is not yet substantially reduced, although the Gorman boasts that they are turning out submarines faster than we are able to destroy them may bo exaggerated.

The fact remains that no sovereign method of counter-attacking submarines has yet been evolved. Nevertheless there is reason to believe that we are making progress. Much expert' knowledge is now being devoted to the problem.

UNITED STATES CRUISER

BASIS A SUKMABINE. By TelefCTitpli—Pxess Aasoelation —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Aueoclation. NEW YORK, June 21. A United Press correspondent with the American Navy abroad reports that a United States cruiser rammed a submerging U-boat, and it is believed that the submarine was sunk.

A SUBMARINE STEAMER

90 SURVIVORS PICKED UP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 22, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, June 21. A French patrol vessel picked up tifty English survivors of a submarined steamer. Another patrol boat rescued forty English survivors, reporting that the submarine shelled their boats and killed eight persons.

ITALIAN LOSSES

REPORT FOB WEEK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. LONDON. June 21. An Italian official report gives the following return in connection with the submarine blockade for the week ended June 10th: — Arrivals 60” Sailings 531 Steamers sunk 2 Sailers Under 200 tons sunk 5 Steamers unsuccessfully attacked 2

MORE MONEY FOR BRITAIN

ADVANCE FROM CANADA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reuter’s Telegram*. (Received Juno 32. 6.30 p.m.) OTTAWA, June 21. The Finance Minister has arranged for an advance of £15,000,000 to the Imperial Government for the purchase of munitions in Canada.

THRIFT AMONGST CHILDREN

FEDERAL TREASURER’S SUGGESTION. By Telegraph—Pyess Association—Copyright (Received June 22, 11.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 22. The Treasurer has issued a memorandum urging parents and teachers to encourage thrift among children by purchasing war savings stamps. Ho suggests that the stamps should bo given as school prizes. The schools and colleges arc enthusiastically adopting the idea.

GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP

IN STORE FOR NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 23, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 22, It is reported that it is likely, ■when the next vacancy occurs in the Governorship of New Zealand, that the status will ho i-aised to that of Governor-Generalship.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PARIS

MR ASQUITH’S NAME MENTIONED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 23, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. The Central Nows Agency states that Sir Arthur Harding or Mr Asquith have been mentioned as the possible Ambassador at Paris.

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND REJECTS

DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received June 23, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. The House of Commons debated tho question of the re-examination of discharged soldiers and rejected men. Mr J. I. Maopherson declared that re-examination had proved that there had been many fraudulent rejections. Ho had expected to get 60,000 recruits, and now believed be would got 60,000 in the “A" class and 60,000 in the other classes. The Government was willing to appoint a committee to examine the working of tho reexaminations.

EMPIRE SETTLEMENT

EMIGRATION COMMISSION XU BE APPOINTED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright United Service Telegram. (Received June 23, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. The ‘‘Evening Standard 1 ’ states that the Committed |On Emigration and Empire Settlement has completed its report. It will recommend the appointment of an Imperial Emigration Commission comprising representatives of the Colonial Office, the Dominions, the Local Government Board and the Board of Trade. The Commission will superintend the whole emigration within the Empire.