Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 61, 12 July 1915, Page 5

Italy

APPROACHING TRIESTE

Tunc# and Sydney Son Service London, July 10

The Italians have captured Monte .Mouticello. Alpini, roped together! descended several thousand feet to the valley, from whence, late in the even,ug, they began the ascent of Monticello. climbing a perpendicular side by starlight, and thus approaching the unsuspecting Austrians. Only two Austrians escaped. The position has been consolidated, and will greatly assist the attack upon Port Daccarino. The Italians are only 30 kilometres from Trieste.

ITALIANS GAINING GROUND. United Press Association. Home, July 11. Official: A strong enemy force of Infantry attempted to surprise our positions at Maljaleno, in the Decno Talley, but completely failed. One of our detachments pushed forward to Terragolo Valley, and iiy the Adige we captured positions at Malgasarta and O'stahella, dominating the valley. We repulsed two strong attacks at the head of Frauza Valley, in Upper Cardevole. Our Alpini daringly scaled Mount Ofana, and surprised the enemy, who were entrenched in Travonauzes Valley, taking twenty prisoners. An artillery duel is proceeding at Isonzo.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Zurich, July 11. The Germans have taken over control of the defences of Pola. All the forts and barracks are mined, and w ill be blown tip if the Italians enter the town. London, July 10. It is quite a common sight to see the King of Italy’s modest motor-car speeding along the roads under Austrian fire. King Victor generally carries a quantity of cigars and cigarettes to distribute among the troops. He spent a day amid the Alpini in Montenegro, and gave each a hearty handshake. Among them the King sainted i dozen Parliamentary Deputies, including the famous Socialist leader, Bissolati. who is serving as a sergeant in the ranks. The l King rises from an ordinary camp bod at four in the morning, and an hour later lie speeds to the most critical spot on the front.