Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 49, 28 June 1915, Page 5

Italy

THE HOLY SEE.

SUGGESTION OF TRANSFER. Times and Syonev Sun Service. (Received S a.m.) London. June 27. A message from Rome says that tho reported invitation of the Spanish bishops to transfer the Holy See to Spain is being excitedly discussed.

MORE TRENCH WARFARE.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE AUSTRIANS. Unitkd Pbkm Ashociatiow. (Received S.;K) a.m.) Rome, June 27. Reinforcements from France and Galicia have brought Austria's srmy against Italy to the desired efficiency. Austria has also completed her fortifications and defences. The operations at Laverone Folgaria, on the high Malborghetto plateau, and at Predil Pass. Tolmino, and Gorizia have assumed the character of a siege war and the remainder of the conflict will be transformed into trench war.

PROGRESS OF OUR ALLY. - *• (Received 9.35 a.m.) Rome, June 27. Reports from .Milan state that Gorizia has fallen. Official.—We have occupied Zellenkofel, a summit to the westward of Monte Croce Pass. AMBASSADOR DEMANDS PASSPORTS. (Received 11.0 a.m.) Rome, June 27. It is understood the Turkish Ambassador has demanded his passports. FRENCH PROGRESS REPORT. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Paris, June 27. The Germans regained a footing on a two-hundred metres front in a sunken road between Ablain and Angres Our aviators on the 25th dropped shells on Douai railway station, which apparently was seriously damaged.

A BERLIN COMMUNIQUE.

(Received 11.0 a.m.) Berlin, June 27.

A communique .states: We blew up an ammunition depot at Arras. We stormed the Russian height on the north bank of the Dneister between Haaciscz and Chorodow. We pursued the enemy, and reached Hrohnraw at midday between Zurawano and Rohatyn. The Hanoverians captured a hostile position north-west of Rawarushka, taking 3300 prisoners.