ITALIANS OCCUPY FORTIFIED TOWN
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT PITIABLE PLIGHT OF THE INHABITANTS Rome, May 28. The Italians occupied Gradisca on Tuesday, after heavily bombarding the fortress. . . . , The Austrians replied vigorously for a few hours, but their lira then died down. . . , The Italian cavalry entered the town m the evening, and found that the Austrians had evacuated it. . . The populpce was almost starving. Two thousand people were transferred to Udine, where they were, succoured. The Italians have also occupied the island of Grado. The Austrian town of Gradisca is on the right bank of the Isonzo, a few miles inland from the Gulf of Trieste. The island of "Grado is one of a group at tho head of the Gulf of Venice, near the Gulf of Trieste, which is an arm of the Gulf of Venice. ■ SEA FIGHT IN THE ADRIATIC > AUSTRIAN CRUISER. DAMAGED. (Rec. May 30, 11.10 a.m.) Romo, May 29. Official.—The batteries on tho Porto Corsini Canal, on the Adriatic, sericuslv damaged the Austrian torpedo boat SBO, the destroyer Scharfshutze, and the scout cruiser Novara, There were numerous casualties. ■ The Austrian cruiser Heligoland, and destroyer Csepel, with three other destroyers, attacked the Italian destroyer Turbine, which was hit in the boilers. The Turbine fought for an hour despite the firo which was raging on board, and when her ammunition was exhausted, the commander opened her sea-cocks and sank her. Thirty-six were rescued by an Italian squadron which camp up and seriously damaged tho Heligoland and Csepel. Two Italian torpedo boats engaged an Austrian torpedo boat, and two submarines. One of the submarines was repeatedly struck, emitted dense smoke, and sank. An Italian dirigible bombed and lut several Austrian destroyers. The Austrian cruiser Heligoland (3500 tons), was completed in 1912. She carries nine 4.1-incli guns, and smaller armament. _ The Novara, referred to as a scout cruiser, is of the same class as the Heligoland. A STIRRING TALE OF THE SEA ITALIAN DESTROYER RUNS INTO AUSTRIAN FLEET. (Rec. May 31, 0.5 a.m.) 1 London, May 29. Mr. Martin Donohoe, the "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent, writing from Rome, reports that the Italian destroyer Turbine was pursuing the enemy's fleeing ships. She soon outdistanced her consort and ran right into the main Austrian Fleet. Her commander was faced by an onormously superior force, and abandoned the pursuit and steamed away. Ho was chased and overtaken by tliroo destroyers, and the Italian gunners were outmatched. The Turbine was shattered and sinking, and her commander called the crew up, and thanking them for their efforts, embraced the flag and bade them save themselves. .The decks were now awash, but it was only when the Turbine disappeared that the commander, shouting "Viva I'ltalia!" flung himself into the sea. He was ultimately rescued. TRIESTE AT THE MERCY OF THE MOB (Rec. May 31, 0.5 a.m.) Rome, May 29. The authorities at Trieste fled, leaving the city to the mercy of the mob, which sacked and fired ths Italian buildings, commencing with the offices of the Irredentist newspaper "II Picolo." The staff barely escaped with their lives. _ _ ' Afterwards, ferocious vandalism became general and enormous destruction was done, with the connivance of the gendarmes. THE AUSTRIAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. (Rec. May 31, 0.5 a.m.) Copenhagen, May 29. The 'Archduke Eugene will command the Austrians in the campaign against Italy. SUCCESSFUL RAID BY ITALIAN AIRMEN. ' , Roma, May 28. Official—A squadron of our airmen dropped bombs on the Taiiwa.v line at Trieste and Nabresina (on tbe Gulf of Trieste), interrupting communications. They returned unharmed, despite violent artillery and rifle fire . REPORTED REPRISALS-AUSTRIAN CONSULS ARRESTED. Amsterdam, May 28. The "Cologne Gazette" states that as Austria has refused passports to the Italian Consuls, tho Italian authorities have arrested the Austrian C«n--buls at various towns. GERMAN VIEW OF THE NEW SITUATION. London, May 28. A German wireless message states that the Germans are unmoved by Italy's intervention, and aire convinced that the Austro-Geramns will be able to cope with their new adversary.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT The High Commissioner reports:— (Reo. May 30.) London, May 29, 3.20 p.m. ' 'The Italians _ are progressing satisfactorily on their frontier campaigns. "Italian airships raided Austrian territory and caused evident damage on the Trieste-Nabresina railway." ITALY'S NEW "SEVENTY-FIVES." (Reo. May 30, 11.10 a.m.) Rome, May 29. Italy's new "seventy-five" guns are remarkable for their precision of fire. They silenced a battery of 12-inch guns which were served at Flitsch (on the Isongo), by Bavarian gunners, many of whom were killed. ITALIAN OFFICER'S GALLANTRY HEROIC STAND AGAINST ODDS. (Rec. May 30, 11.10 a.m.) Rome, May 29. Sebenesco Belne, a lieutenant with eighty-fivo men, was ordered to hold a passage in the Arno Valley against an entire company of Bavarians. Sixty Italians fell, and the position became most precarious. The lieutenant was riddled with bullets, aurl fell just as assistance arrived. His feat enabled the Italians to advance loii kilometres h'w mile*). GERMAN TACBES OVER VENICE. (Rec. May Ml, 0.0 a.m.) Paris, May 23. T** Gwasn Tsulw fcemM Saint- Swm *». V*#**. T!i«s fell into ths ws,t*r. ArtilSary 6io tirava tbe RetopkaM.
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