THE INVASION Of ITALY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14448, 7 November 1917, Page 3

THE INVASION Of ITALY.

MORE CHEERFUL OUTLOOK

ARRIVAL OF ANGLO-FRENCH RE-

INFORCEMENTS

UNFORTUNATE SUBSIDENCE OF

THE FLdODS

(Australian ond N.Z. Oahlo Association.)

ROME, Nov. 5. Generals Foch and Robertson have al-' ready joined General Cadorna. Correspondents describe demonstrations while the British troops were travelling to the front. They were offered flowers, fruit and tobacco by great cheering crowds. A Turin message states that the arrival of the French troops also aroused unbounded enthusiasm, thie soldiers fraternising with the people and singing the "Marseillaise and Garibaldi's Hymn. Concentration towards the future field of resistance is progressing at night, every train _ being loaded with men and -material going to the front. The outlook is more cheerful and good news may be heard before long. PARIS, Nov. 6. The fact that General Foch m September lavst drew up complete military plans i •.rith General Cadorna. accounts "for the swiftness with which the Anglo-French reached Italy, which has surprised the Austro-Germans.

Mr Lloyd George and M. Painleve have gone to Italy to give encouragement, advice, and warning to Italy, ' particular! v m regard to Boloism ih Italy, ".rhich is of Socialist origin.