Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
FURIOUS BATTLES
ON ISONz0 FRONT
Italians Score Further Gains
on Both Northern and
Southern Wings.
TAKE 5000 PRISONERS

By the Associated Press.
ROME, August 23.-Furious fighting
continues on the Isonzo front The war
office announces further gains for the
: Italians on both the northern and
southern wings
The number of prisoners taken is
more than $1,000.
Following is the official announce
ment:
: "On the fourth day of the battle on
the Julian front we again made consid-
cradle progress on the northern wing OF
the line and obtained new successes on
the southern wing. The enemy is re-
acting strongly against our pressure
i and redoubling his counter onensives-
! Our troops are repulsing his counter at
tacks from the positions captured and
are gallantly proceeding toward reah-
Eation of their objectiyes.
No Let-Up in Battle.
The text of the official statement Of last
night follows:
"AIong the whole front the battle is
raging without let-up. North of Gorilla
the operations are proceeding regularly
and we are overcoming the resistance
of the enemy and the difficulty OF the
ground
so the south the struggle yesterday
became localized. especially on the
Carso.
along the whole line of battle our
troops have gained new successes and
are overcoming the difficulties which
held the Importance of conquered
fortress
Aeros Bombard Troops.
field, our airpianes bombarded troops
and hutments in the Chiapovano valley
and along the eastern slopes of the
Hermada, making the enemy suffer
communication lines The number of
able bodied prisoners captured is 81
officers and more than $4,000 men,
Thirty guns. nearly all of medium CALI
Der, have been taken The other booty
is large and is increasing in quantity
-On the Trentine and Carnia fronts
the enemy yesterday again attempted
small attacks which everywhere were
repulsed. In the Lederro valley Bit
ter attack resulted. after lively strug-
gle, in failure for the enemy, who was
put to flight He left prisoners and
material In our hands"
Austrians Lose Vrh.
war office communication issued last
night says the Italians have captured
the village of vrh. east of Cana1e, but
that the Italians were repulsed in their
region East of Gorfxia Italian attacks
also were halted Oh the Carso plateau
. titanic struggle is in progress The
communication says:
italian theater: Yesterday was one
of the hottest days as regards fighting
in the history of the Isonzo army East
of Canale the village of Vrh had to be
abandoned to the enemy All efforts
~ fha fn hair ar
beyond the heights south of the village
were unsuccessful. South of Desole Sc
we're enemy attacks with considerable
forces failed.
Following their successes of the pre-
vfous day, our brave defenders held the
first line trenches east of Gorilla and
Bygiia against renewed attacks. The
complete exhaustion and losses of the
afternoon to allow a pause in the fighting
Struggle on the Carso.
"A most severe struggle has occurred
on the Carso plateau. Supported by ar
tilIery fire. which could scarcely be ex-
morning until late in the evening threw
division after division against our posi-
TONS The most vigorous thrust was
against both wings Of this sector.
In the region Of Faiti, Hrib and Cas-
tagnayizza, where, since the summer of
1915. the 39th and 46th Armies have ac-
CURED increased heroic fame, and against
Meseazza and San Giovanni. the result
Of the days fighting corresponded with
the splendid behavior of our troops and
leaders. and. although minor defensive
retirements were undertaken, undoubted
success remained on our side. Since day.
break this morning the Italians have
massed troops and again attacked our
Carso positions.
Increased fighting activity has deyel-
oped at many points with Baron Won Con-
rad's army.
In the Sugana valley ohr reconnoiter-
ing detachments brought in seventy pris-
, oners. Northwest of Arsiero two officers
and $50 men and three machine guns were
captured West OF Lake Garda, after
vigorous engagements, we overpowered
an enemy point Of support"