AUSTRIANS SUFFER A HEAVY REVERSE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 835, 13 October 1916, Page 7

AUSTRIANS SUFFER A HEAVY REVERSE.

!NEW ITALIAN ATTACK THREATENS TRIESTE

DUKE DAOSTA COMMANDS SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT

JustniHnn and A'./. Cubic Association. I Received October 1:5. !».•"> a.m.) ROME, October 12. Tin; offensive was preceded !>y 1 iv■ ■ nays' intense artillery bombardment. There is great aerial activity. As a result of the fighting, tile A list rians have suffered tlie heaviesl reverse since (lencral Cadorna's offensive early in August.

The weather recently lias made progress most, difficult. Duke d'Aosia connnanded the attacking army, which was the same as covered itself with glory at (Jorizia. The assaults resulted in the capturing of several elaborately fortified lines, bringing the Italian front within l.'j miles of Trieste. tieneral Cadorna's push is a further proof of the unity of the Allies, who intend to assist the Rumanians, who are hard pressed in Transylvania, and atso to prevent Austria reinforcing tlie Leinberg front.