GORIZIA CAPTURED AT LAST

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2847, 11 August 1916, Page 5

GORIZIA CAPTURED AT LAST

GREAT ITALIAN VICTORY TEN THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN The High Commissioner reports:— . ' ' ~ ~ London, August 9, 6.25 p.m. The Italian official report says: "We entered tho town of Gorizia this morning. Yesterday in tho Gorizia area, after intense artillery preparation, the infantry completed the occupation of the heights to the west of the town, driving out the last of tho enemy's detachments. Their trenches and dugouts were found, full of Austrian corpses. The enemy was completely routed, leaving large quantities of ammunition and material.' At nightfall detachments of Italians' crossed tho Isonzo, consolidating themselves on the left bank. A column of cavalry arid Bersaglieri cyclists was promptly launched in pursuit of the enemy beyond the rivor In the Careo we repulsed several counter-attacks against tlie summit of Monto Michele, taking moro trenches m tlie neighbourhood of San Martina Village. Altogether about 10,000 prisoners have been, taken, and more are comyig in." DESTROYING THE ENEMY'S BRAIN AND EYE. (By Telegraph—Press /Vstsoj'tiitioa--Copyright). Australian-New Zealand Gabla Association, (Rec. August 11, 1.10 a.m.) r, ii, , i j, j. . ' Milan, August 10. ■ "II feecolo' states that one of the important secret Italian batteries directed a terrible fire at the Austrian headquarters, observation posts and military telegraphs over a wide area, including a large hotel within the town from which the Austrian artillery was directed. The hotel was wreoked' and thus in a few hours the enemy's brain and eye ivero destroyed," ' AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. August 11, 1.10 a.m.) m, , • , , ■ , London, AugusfiO. The Austrian oonimimique states :-"Fie lW battles at Gorizia continue. A few detachments of tho enemy reached tho town. We repulsed an Italian attack on Sail Michele aud San Martmo." enemy in a tight place TRENTINO FORCES PINNED TO THEIR POSITIONS. rT, Ti r -1 ' • ■ • .Rome, August d. J-he Italian victory is assuming increasing importance. The cavalrv ii pursuing the. Austriaus who have abandoned their principal positions on the Isonzo and Oarso ironts, and aro showing signs of demoralisation The Austnans cannot hope to extricate themselves from tho Trentino, where thn situation is increasingly tragio. A VISIT TO GORIZIA. (Roc. August 10, 6.45 p.m.) ti um ■ v. »c i , . , London, August 9. .Iho _ Morning Post s" Budapest correspondent says that-a recont visitor to Gorizia. found the town half in ruins. Many people wero remaining determined that after tlie Italians ontcrcd they would endure tho Aixrf-.ri™ • shells as they have dono those of tho Italians. AMERICAN OPINION ON THE VICTORY (Rec. August 10, 2.45 p.m.) New York, August 9. The newspapers give prominence to > tho capture of Gorizia, which thoy describe as a great Italian victory, and a severe blow to Austria. Some aro of opinion that tho Austrians were compelled to weaken their force at Gorizia", m order to hold their other fronts.