THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2536, 10 August 1915, Page 5

THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

STUBBORN FIGHTING ON CARSO HEIGHTS By Telegraph-Preßß Association-Copyright Rome, August 8. Official. —"The enemy, supported by heavy artillery, twice attacked the I'lava section, but were repulsed, our guns silencing the Austrian batteries, "Thoro lias been stubborn fighting at Cavso. AVo have appreciably progressed, particularly in tho centre, wliere wo captured a portion of a depression leading to Doberdo. "Tho enemy's artillery threw incendiary shells at Monfalcone Dockyard, causing a great fire. By a' curtain of shrapnel, they, attempted to prevent us extinguishing it. We succeeded, and the damage was restricted. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, 'August 7, 'An Austrian-communique states: —"Several Italian batteries, after heavy artillery fire, advanced east of Polazzo and Redipulgia, but after a short engagement the enemy's advance ceased. (Rec. 'August 9, 10.20 p.m.) "We repulsed Italian attacks on Polazzo and Vermigliano. The enemy on August 6 and 7 advanced in the Tyrol across I'orcellin-a and Dimontozzo/ but retreated under the fire of our artillery." ■ PREPARING FOR THE FALL OF CORIZIA. (Rec. August 9, 10.20 p.m.) Milan, 'August 9. Tho Austrians are preparing for tho fall of Gorizia. The citizens are suffering from a scarcity of food. ITALIAN BOMBARDMENT OF ROVERETO. (Rec. August 9, 10.50 p.m.) , Zurioh, August 9. Tho Italians are bombarding Roverto station. The damage is severe. One shell destroyed the Hall of Justice.