HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE TRENTINO

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 5

HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE TRENTINO

AUSTRIAN ATTACKS HURLED BACK INTENSE ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT The High Commissioner reports:— London, June 14, 2.15 p.m. An Italian official report slates: ' On our lines at Posina on Monday night the enemy, after an intense artillery preparation, attacked ns in the direction of Porni, Almi, Campiglia, and Mounts Giove and Brazone. The attack was everywhere repulsed. . ''Yesterday the enemy confined himself to bombarding, directing his fire especially at Novegno. An infantry attack was prevented. "In the Upper Boine an attempt by the enemy to recapture ouv positions north of Podestango was completely thwarted." THE OPERATIONS IN THE BALKANS BULGARIAN REPORT ON ALLIES' BOMBARDMENT. (By Telegraph—Press /Vstioolation--Copyright). London, June 14. X Bulgarian communique says: Six enemy ships bombarded the coast from the JEesta River to Kaleburun, the lire being especially directed against the villages and unharvested crops. Our aeroplanes compelled the 6hips to retire in the direction of Thasos Island." Tit was stated yesterday that the Allies' ships had bombarded Portolago and Dedea'gatch.] ■ SUCCESSFUL AIR RAID ON EGYPTIAN FRONT ENEMY'S CAMPS AND AERODROME BOMBED. (Rec. .Juno 15, 6.25 p.m.) ' , . ~ , . , T „ London, Juno 11. A successful air raid was achieved on June 13 against the enemy's camp and aerodrome at El Arish, and the enemy's camp at Bir Mazar. All were effectively bombed, while a Fokker machine was brought down. The enemy's aeroplanes attempted to bomb ships in tbe' canal without re. suit. > . TURKISH OFFENSIVE IN BAGDAD REGION STOPPEb BY THE RUSSIANS, i (Rec. June 15; 6.25 p.m.) A Russian official communique states: "We have offensive bv importaiit enemy forces m the direction of .Bagdad. ; BRITISH COLUMN IN PERSIA I A British column, under General Sykes, lias ontcred 'the^l'ersian"'province of Kermmi, and received ,a cordial wcl conic. 1