ITALY'S ADVANCE TROOPS IN AUSTRIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2472, 27 May 1915, Page 5

ITALY'S ADVANCE TROOPS IN AUSTRIA

A FEEBLE RESISTANCE GERMANS ANXIOUSLY WATCHING RUMANIA f (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) Rome, May 25. Official.—-"The Italians have' advanced into the enemy's territory at Fritili, a frontier district. The resistance ivas feeble. "The Italians occupied the Caporetto Heights, between Udirie aud the Isonzo River (on the north-eastern frontier), the enemy retreating, destroying the bridges and burning houses." HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports.— , London, May 25, 10.20 p.m. Rome reports: "On the Carma frontier on Sunday night, Austrian, artillery opened fire on the Italian positions, -without result. '"On Monday, the Italian artillery responded, their troops advancing along the Friuli frontier everywhere into the enemy's territory, meeting feeble resistance.'-' ITALIANS ADVANCING ON A 60-MILE FRONT. \ (Rec. May 26, 10.55 p.m.) \ Rome, May 26. The Italians are advancing along a 100-kilometre (60 miles) front. The first contingents have penetrated from two to four miles, thus annulling the frontier imposed in 1866, and havo captured Cornions and Ceroijnano, which are important to the Italians. The Austrians are burning property and destroying public buildings in tho part of Trentino which is likely to fall into the Italian hands. KING VICTOR EMMANUEL GOES TO THE FRONT. King Viotor Emmanuel-is going to General Cadorna's headquarters at the front, and intends to share the ordinary rations of the army. MORALE WEAKENED BY AUSTRIAN OFFERS OF CONCESSIONS. (Rec, May 26, 5.30 p.m.) k London, May 26. 'Amsterdam reports that the Germans are nervous because of the publication of the proposed Austrian concessions, which indicate an uncertainty as to the ultimate possibilities of victory.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. HUMAN FACTOR IN THE ODDS. (Rec. May 26, 5.30 p.m.) London, May 26. It is reported that German troops, with Zeppelins ; and some of the heaviest artillery, have concentrated in the Adige Valley, ready to strike. It is believed that the campaign will open with an immediate Austro-German offensive, and an attempt to invade Italy. In the event of failure, the Austro-Germans will bo content to remain on the defensive. The opinion is held in Rome that only a limited number of Austro-German troops are available, these including many of the second and third lines, who will be pitted against fresh and enthusiastic Italians. The enemy's offensive therefore is likely to collapse. The indications are that Germany, irritated at the failure of Austrian diplomacy to prevent war, is determined strenuously to co-operate with Austria, giving Italy the punishment sho considers that nation deserves —even at the price of the loss of Ghent (in Flanders). —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. Military experts state the Italians are massed at a point most dangerous to Austria, and which most effectualy will ensure tho demoralisation of her plans. THE AUSTRIAN DEMONSTRATION AT ANCONA. Paris, May 25. Details of the Austrian naval demonstration at Ancona show that ten torpedo-boats and destroyers, after bombarding the port for forty minutes, were obliged to retiro towards Lissa. (Rec. May 26, 10.50 p.m.) Rome, May 26. The destroyer which was bombarding Barletta flew the British (lag. An Italian squadron pursued and seriously damaged hei'. " The "Giorualc d'ltalin" urges' the Italians to accustom themselves to raids on the Adriatic, coast, but says that tho Italian flr-ot is suflkionilv strong to avenge the shells fired on unfortified towns. INSUERECTTON-MONOERS TN ITALIAN NORTH AFRTCA. Gorman and Turkish officers have gmu> to Tripoli and Cyrenaica with money snd gifts for Ibo native chiefs, hoping in raise an insurrection. VATICAN'S ATTITUDE TO THE ITALIAN CAUSE STATEMENT FY THK AUSTRALIAN PA PA I, OK LEO ATlv Mar ?R Archbishop CerfHi. thr fapa! , r. ,i ' r r nn to Hv report tlinX tVft PoD9 had itibrcribed t-r, the llaLiau \\ ar Fund and bad

allotted £40,000 to Italian victims of tho war. Tho policy or the Vatican, he said, was always strict neutrality. . . Tho Archbishop aiso declared that it ivns unlikely f ' ■ c h-.k/'s instating that the l'opo ahm.t to issue a »« n,fes Vh^ P rhZVhvl s«b!ei?» : terveution and sympathising with tho Allies was true. lho Chinch h.. . J ill all tho belligerent countries, and flue cure must bo observed no feelings of any section of Roman Catholk.s. (I!ec. May 26, 5.30 p.m.) . London, May 26. It is ronorted that tho Pope will studiously maintain the Vatican s neiixrality, and wDI permit Italia,. Roman Catholics to act m accordance with then ■ own sentiments. PRESIDENT POINCARE'S MESSAGE TO ITALY UNITED "AGAINST THE ENEMIES OF JUSTICE AND LIBERTY." , AI , Paris, May 20. M. Poincare (President of France) in a message to the King of ltal> "This new fraternity of arms, this consecration of their natural unite France and Italy forever. The Allies' armies will bo proud tho end with your valiant troops against tho enemies of justice and HYSTERICAL OUTBURSTS IN AUSTRO-GERMAN PRESS. Amsterdam, May 20. Austrian and German newspapers aro hysterically accusing Italy of attac <- ing in the belief that Austria was moribund. (Rec. May 26, 5.30 p.m.) London, May 26. The Kaiser, in a personal message of farewell to the Italian Anibassadoi at Berlin, asked him to convey to the King of Italy tho indignation " r 1 felt in Germany. . . The Berlin Press declares that: "We have boon prepared for this, ami aie not going down on our knees because Italy has intervened. It must ic .: - mitted that our tinal victory is now further away."—"Times and »?t .. "Sun" Services. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN PETROGRAD. Petrograd, May 25. A tremendous popular'demonstration greeted the announcement that Italy is participating in the war. GERMANS PREDICT ITALIAN EXPEDITION TO THE DARDANELLES!' (Rec. Maj 26, 10.30 p.m.) London, May 26. Berlin newspapers express the opinion that Italy will send forty thousand men to the Dardanelles. A force lias been sent to Montenegro to assist ill the capture of Cattaro. MORE GREEN BOOK REVELATIONS (Ree. May 27, 0.20 a.m.) Rome, May 26. The Italian Green Book revealed the fact that the immunity of Serbia and Montenegro from attack during the last three months was due to Italy, on February 12, threatening grave consequences if Austria took military action ill the Balkans without the previous agreement of Italy. GERMAN DIPLOMACY AT RUMANIA'S FEET STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO SECURE NEUTRALITY. Amsterdam, May 25. German diplomacy is straining every nerve to keep Rumania neutral. There are unconfirmed rumours of a new German loan to Rumania. The Kaiser has invited the Rumanian Government to send a military mission to Imperial headquarters. GERMAN REICHSTAG WILL MEET TO-MORROW. Copenhagen, May 25. Tho Germnn Reichstag has been summoned for Friday.