During the week the Italians have been pushing on steadily
on the Stelvio, on the Brenner, and, most important of all, on the Isonzo. They now occupy, indeed, a considerable portion of Austrian territory, and hold both sides of the river. Throughout the Italians seem to have fought with great dash and tenacity. Thursday evening's papers contain the further welcome news that they have actually occupied Monfalcone, an Austrian fortified coast town of considerable importance on the Gall of Trieste, which has been bombarded from the sea on several occasions. Too much importance, of course, must not be attached to the movements just recorded, which, after all, are not those of the main Italian Army, but only of the covering troops. Still, the progress made has been excellent as far as it goes, and the high quality of the Italian Army has been proved beyond a doubt. We believe that if the Austrians will only afford the opportunity, the Italian Fleet will make quite as good a show as the Army.
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