AUSTRIANS' HEAVY REVERSES.
SEVERAL STRONG LINES CAP-
TURED
ROME, Oct. 12. Our offensive was preceded by five days of intense artillery bombardment and great aerial activity. As the result of the fighting, the Auetrians suffered their heaviest reverse since General Cadorna's offensive early in August. The weather recently has rendered progress most difficult"
The Duke of Aosta, commanded the attacking army, which is the same as covered lt&elf with glory at Gorizia, and its assaults resulted in the capturing of several elaborately fortified lines, bringing the Italian front wtihin thirteen miles of Trieste.
General Cadorna's push is further proof of the unity of the Allies, -and is intended to assist the Roumanians, who are hard pressed in Transylvania, also to prevent the Auetrians reinforcing th,o Lemberg front.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16751, 14 October 1916, Page 5
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