New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-18
Win on Wide Front in
Drive Against
Trieste.
ALPINE TROOPS
EXTEND LINES
InfliCt Severe Losses on
Austrians in Sugana
Valley.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Italians have
taken another big stride forward IN
their offensive in the Isonzo region. On
the Carso plateau, where operations
aim to shatter the defences of the
Monfalcone-Trieste railroad, Italian IN
fantry stormed and seized powerful
enemy intrenchments on wide front.
Against the heights south and east OF
Gorilla King Victor's troops carried out
assaults that were partly successful.
In this region, on account Of the
nature Of the terrain and the COM
handing position Of the Austrian artil-
lery, the Italians nave escorted to
raids and quick surprise attacks TO
weaken the enen.,'s lines and reveal
any vulnerable spots. 1t is believed
here that before long enough Of these
dominating positions will fall into their
hands to assure the success Of thrust
in strong force against Tolmino. 70 the
north.
Alpine Troops Extend Lines.
On every other sector, particularly
in the Trentino. the Italians are keep
ing up an incessant pressure that is
wearing out the enemy and weaSenlng
his grip on important positions. In the
Fiume Valley and in the region around
Monte Cauriol Alpine troops extended
their lines and consolidated all theii
gains made since Friday. In the Sugana
Valley severe losses were inflicted on
the Austrians when they attempted by
counter attacks TO regain lost ground
along the Brenta River.
To-day's Italian official statement
says;
an the fighting which occurred on
Friday in the Sugana Valley, between
the Coalba and Maora valleys, severe
losses were inflicted on the enemy
After being driven back on the right
bank Of the Brenta the enemy bonn
barded our positions, with some vlo-
lence. on the left bank. east OF Maso,
and launched three successive attacks,
which were all beaten of.
Attacks in Fiume Valley.
ain the Monte Cauriol and the Fiume
Valley areas our Alpine troops extend
ed and consolidated the positions capt
ured on Friday. During these opera
tions thirty-two additional prisoners
three machine guns, two trench NOR
tars and large quantity OF rifles and
ammunition were captured.
"On the lsonzo the artillery was
especially lively in the Plezzo area
where our infantry made several raids
on enemy positions on RomDef, ia
vorcek and Monte Nero.
"On the Carso. after repulsing sew
eral night counter attacks, our troops
continued yesterday 10 press their at
tacks on powerful enemy lines. After
an extremely violent artillery duel oui
infantry stormed and captured further
Entertainments on a wide front, taxing
about 800 prisoners, including twenty
officers.
Last night an enemy aeroplanc
squadron dropped twelve bombs or
Mpstre. No one was killed and the
damage was slight. During an aeria
engagement in the Caporetto basin M
enemy aeroplane was brought down
One Of the aviators was killed and th'
other were captured
Tn. AUSTRIAN statement says:
con the Carso Plateau the ltal ian
continue their attacks day and night
Our front remains mistaken.
"In the northern sector the enemy
activity slackened appreciably after n
had failed in seven attacks. The battle
was most stubborn between Lokvicz'
and the Carso height.
southeast Of Doberdo height thu
enemy continuously brought fresl
troops. and b. 50 doing penetrate
our lines 1T places. The fighting a
close quarters turned in our favor
The 96th Infantry Regiment especial
~ distinguished itself The Italian
/ losses we're extremely high, owing t
the large number Of troops en-
= gagged by them in such a small fight
/ ing area. and in the fighting arount
/ the Carso height more than sever
regiments suffered sanguinary losses
"On the front north Of Wippach, a
far as Krn, the enemy artillery activit!
has appreciably increased. In th'
Flitsch sector the enemy, after intens'
artillery preparation, attacked Orsio
Ravelnik and Rombon. In the FassaT
Aims seven attempts made by the ltal
ians to climb Col Torondo were frus
d trated by our fire"