THE ITALIAN FRONT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17038, 23 June 1917, Page 9

THE ITALIAN FRONT

BIG BATTLE IN TRENTINQ. "4 <n Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 3 BOTTBRDAM, Juno 2L i The Cologne (Jazette's correspondent r&-'% ports that 3, bcittlo of extraordinary nidsiiitude has begun along the whole front of * the SugajiA Valley to tha Ajsiago (Trentino). J* BABON SONNINO"S STATEMENT. \ ITALY DESIRES NO CONQUESTS. ? ONLY SAFE NATIONAL FRONTIERS.ROME, June 22. (Boceivedi June 22, at 9.45 p.m.) ( ; Baron Sonnino, in the Chamber of D®-'£ puties, said that Italy adhered to the'ft Allies' war aims respecting Belgium Ser< ; - bia, Montenegro, and Poland. Italy also® favoured the independence of Albania, and 4 was willing to guarantee her full internal'tional autonomy. He pointed out that an"'? over-strict interpretation of the "no in- ; « demnities or annexations" doctrine could | be utilised to justify and prolong all past-'"! violence. Italy herself did not seek quests, but safe national frontiers were - needed for future. independence and ivelopment. -' ■ : ...ft ON YAL CASTE AD. ENEMY POSITION BLOWN UP. High Commissioner's Cable. '* ' LONDON, June 2L J ) Italian official: Yesterday evening, - ia4 the Val Casteau, we exploded a powerful l ? mine on a spur of Pigcolo Laffazuoii ; explosion blew up the position and stroyed the. garrison. In the following sault we carried the summit of Hill 2663$ and ■ established ourselves there firmly, 7;^