The Italian news continues to be very good. Our ally's
troops are making progress into Tirol from both sides of the Lake of Garda, while to the east they have already crossed the Lamm and occupied the ridge of Monte Nero, which dominates Tolmino. Monte Nero is over seven thousand feet high. According to a telegram from Rome, a very consider- able number of Austrians have been taken prisoners, but apparently as yet no Italians have surrendered to their enemies. It should also be noted that there are no Austrians in arms on Italian soil, while the Italians hold a very consider- able portion of what was once Austrian territory. No doubt the Italians, like the rest of the Allies, will have to undergo many bad hours, but of one thing we are sure—the Italians mean business, and will fight not only with fierceness, but with tenacity. They folly realize the tremendous responsibility taken by them. They have not entered upon the war in any light-hearted spirit.
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