ALLOW ENEMY TO GET THROUGH.
SOME TROOPS REFUSE TO
FIGHT,
ENEMY NOW ON ITALIAN SOIL,
Received October 29, 10.30 p.m LONDON, October 28
Wireless Italian official.—The failing resistance of some units forming the second army, retiring in cowardice without fighting, or surrendering, allowed the Austro-Germans to penetrate the left wing of the Julien front. The valiant efforts of our troops were unable to prevent the enemy advancing into Italy's sacred soil. We are withdrawing to a line according to plan prepared. All stores and depots in the evacuated places have been destroyed. The record of so many memorable battles successfully fought by our brave soldiers during two and a-half years' war is sufficient to assure the com-mander-in-chief that the army in whom the country's honour has been safely confined knows how to fulfil its duty.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17126, 30 October 1917, Page 5
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135ALLOW ENEMY TO GET THROUGH. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17126, 30 October 1917, Page 5
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