ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2534, 7 August 1915, Page 5

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

AUSTRIAN'S CLAIM A VICTORY 'By Telearaph—Press Association—Copyright . (Rec, August 6, 9.20 p.m.) ■ London, August 6. • Vienna communique: 'l'lio .Italian attack on. Montecrose was repulsed with great slaughter. Tho'enemy retreated, partially in flight, to the woods south of the border of she stream. In order to relievo the retreaters the Italians attempted a surprise attack on the Kofel position, but were repulsed. • BOMBARDMENT OF GORIZIA TOWN .VIRTUALLY ABANDONED. | (By Telejraph—Special Correspondent.) (Reu. August 6, 3.30 p.m.) Rome, August 6. The Italians bombarded the BorgoLevico railway, destroying fifteen kilometres, and set fire to a train carrying troops to Rovereto. 'Five hundred Anstrians perished. ... - The Austrians then tried to get munitions through by the junction line. Italian gunners blew up eight wagons. After eight successive attacks, the Italians captured several kilometres of Austrian trenches at . Polazzo. . The- bomtiardment .of Gorizia con- ■ tinues. The Austrians have virtually abandoned the town, whioh is ready to be-blown up. the moment the Italians J enter. ; .. j IMPORTANT CAPTURE : liN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. (Rec. August 7,. 0.20 a.m.) Rome, August 6/ . Official—We captured extensive entrenchments at the Carso, dominating the eastern entrance to the. Cappuccio .wood and aocess to San Marino. BULGARIA AND THE ALLIES REPLY BY THE ENTENTE POWERS. . : By "Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. August 7, 0.20 a.m.)' Rome, August 6. . So far the four Entente Powers have Landed a reply to the Bulgarian Note of June 14. KAISER'S PRIVATE LIFE A LUSITANIA INCIDENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright .("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ' . London, August 5. Edward Legge has published a volume concerning the private life of the Kaiser, .in which he states that as. American' on intimate terms with the Kaiser wrote informing liim that his son would be passing, through Germany, and expressed the hope that lie would not be interfered with. By return post the Kaiser ' .wrote, personally imploring the American not to allow his 'son to voyago by .the Lusitanin. SERBIANS AT WORK HOWITZER BATTERY SILENCED By Telegraph—Eras Association—Copyright Nish, August 5. It: is, : semiofficially .reported that one of our batteries at Belgrade, directed by an aviator, silenced the enemy's howitzer battery on the heights of Bejania. Our. aeroplanes'dropped, twenty, bombs I , kin an aerodrome at Bvaniste. - : TRADING WITH THE ENEMY PATRIOTISM OR PROFIT. By .Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright .("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) i ; (Rec. August 6, 6.50 p.m.) London, August 5. The Australasian section of the Lon'don Qiamter of Commerce is. apparently disinclined to sever commercial connection with enemy countries after the .war. At the last' meeting the question was, raised whether London merchants trading with Australasia should refuse to execute indents for goods of German and Austrian origin at the conclusion of the war, provided there was a general' agreement upon this matter. No resolution was passed in this sense, because sentiments appeared to be divided between patriotism and profit. It was decided to communicate with members individually beforo taking action. NEW ZEALANDERS IN HOSPITAL HIGH COMMISSIONER'S .VISIT, By. Telegraph—Press Aseociation-Copyright London, August 5. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, New Zealand High Commissioner, visited St. ■ Thomas's Hospital, where there are thirteen New Zealand wounded soldiers, who are all progressing with one exception, (V,. ' WAR DECLARATION RESOLUTION PUBLISHED, - By Telegraph.—Press Association—Copyright London, August 5. The Press Bureau has issued the Commonwealth Parliament's resolution on . the expiration of the year war, also the Melbourne and Adelaide citizens' resolutions. GERMANY : S COPPER SUPPLY SUFFICIENT FOR OVER TEN YEARS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright .("Times" and Sydney-"Sun" Services.) ' London, August 5.. The German copper supply exceeds ten years' requirements by two million tons, nevertheless tho Government is investigating the copper . supplies : in .utensils, boilers, and roofs. HARVEST IN GERMANY 'A MODERATE ONE, By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrjV i.("Times" and Sydney "Sitn" Services.) ' London, August 5. It Is semi-ofiicially announced that Germany's new harvest will be a moderate one. < ' GERMAN FABRICATION ZULUS AT THE YSER CANAL. By Talegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, August 5. A German wireless message states • that 10,000 Zulus have replaced the English troops on the Yser Canal. HERR ALBERT BALLIN DECORATED WITH.IRON CROSS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 5. Herr Albert Ballin, director of tho Hamburg-,Amerika Line, has been demoted with fchg Iron .CJross,