Italy.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 73, 26 July 1915, Page 5

Italy.

ITALIAN BRAVES. CARRYING A FORLORN HOPE. United Press Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) , Rome, July 25. In the attack on Gorizia", a Colonel of an Infantry regiment called for volunteers in an almost forlorn hope assault to break mined entanglement before the enemy trenches. The whole regiment volunteered. Over a hundred from the province of St. 111under, under Austrian ride, claimed priority. The colonel drew forty-nine by lot and they blew up the entanglements and flung themselves into the trenches captured the position but only seven were unhurt. THE FICHT FOR CORIZIA. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, July 25. The correspondent of the .Morning Post at Budapest reports that the general opinion is that Gorizia is doomed. Violent engagements lasted

six weeks, the fiercest engagements being ;it the bridgehead. Kvery form of weapon is used. The Austrian troops engaged were brought Iron) the Carpathians owing to their experience in defensive warfare. Both sides lost heavily, especially the Austrians. An order lias been issued that (jorizia must be defended to the last. it is understood in Budapest all preparations have been made for evacuation, the authorities desiring to prevent damage.