THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 236, 28 June 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

ITALIANS PROGRESS. A GOOD' STEP FORWARD. ROME, June 27. The bombardment of Hensel and m Plezzo forts threatens Tavvis, on which all the great invasions of Austria from Italy have been made. Hensel covers Tarvis, from the west, and Plezzo from the south. The Italians have driven the Atistrians from the Carso hills, thus giving the Italians control of the direct communication between Gradisca and Monfalcone. The investment of Gorizia is proceeding methodically. The Austrians arc removing civilians. Official: The Austrians have increased their forces and activity in the Tyrol, Trentino, Carore, and Carnia, and are strengthening their works and mounting new batteries. ' Our advance in the Trentino is developing successfully, despite the difficult country. ■ ..... BULGAR-TURK NEGOTIATIONS. REPORTED A FAILURE. ROME, June> 27. Turkey's negotiations wjtth. Bulgaria have failed;; those with the Entente j.r e progressing. Bulgaria's negotiations with Roumania. continue. TURKISH AMBASSADOR, DEMANDS HIS PASSPORTS. (Reed. 11.20 a.m.) ;■*■'•■ ROME, June 27. It is understood ' that the TurMsib. Ambassador has demanded his passports, '■'■'■ '■'■ i ?;_,;; ifj \ GORIZIA FALLEN. ITALIAN SUCCESSES. (Reed. 9.35 a.m.) V;-.' ,t ROME, June 27; ■ . Reports from Milan state that Gorilla has fallen. . • • Official: We ■'' occupied Zellenkofel, '.he summit; westwards of Monte Croce Pass. •■■; ; ■&> ■■ ■ ''

ANT AUSTRIAN REPORT. ITALIAN ATTACKS FAIL.;. , •■'•.:■_..■■ ■ AMSTERDAM, .June 27. i An Austrian: official report ..says:— ,Several attacks at the, bridgehead- of., ~Grdma.wJ6r.fe repulsed with great Italian losses. ■ ■ ' •■ • ■ AC STRIANS LARGELY- KEEN* ■■ ■ ; TRANSFORMATION OF OPERA■"A •'-. >A : - TIONS. ' toW'W.Vja '':"f-,: 'J ~". ROME, June 27. . Reinforcements from France and Galicia have been brought to the Aus-tx-ians axmy against Italy to bring up .'he diesired efficiency. , Austriaj has also completed fortifications and defences. | Operations at Laverone, Tolger.ia,the high Malborghetto Plataau, Predil Pass, Tolmina, and Gorizia have assum. 3d the character of siege war,' and the remainder of the conflict has been transformed into trench warfare. A GERMAN SURPRISE. ARROGANT TALK. . AMSTERDAM/ June 27. ' The Cologne "Gazette" thinks it extraordinary that the Russians should still b e . battling in the neighbourhood of Lemberg. Morant, in th e VTageblatt," says* the taking of Lemberg is insufficient for the Austro-German forces, which must continue their operations until bb.e RusI sian armies are destroyed. ~• A BERLIN .REPORT. ...'..'. AMMUNITION DEPOT DESTROYED SUCCESSES IN GALICIA. BERLIN, Jun e 27. .A communique states:: We blew up an ammunition depot at Arras. We stormed VtWe Russian height on the north bank of the Dneister, between Haaciscl and Chorodow! pursued the enemy and reached Hrosnraw, midway between Zuraano and Roihatyne. Hanover-ions captured a hostile position north-west of Rawa-Ruska, taking 3,300 prisoners. ' : : WUETEMBURGEBS IN ACTION. RUSSIAN STORMED. <f ....'' ; AMSTERDAM, June 27. i' : A Berlin official report says: Wttrstormed, the -Rns•■eiin ppsitioAS. jn the Oglenda. district, ; northward' of .Pocaejiyszj arid held them; '.captured 4sCpr : iwJier.s, and, torn isaehVon Linsingcn; the S3rd t taken 5,066 fttfspners;.,.. His atta-ek- on the norikers.-&&«&,-,.«£. f J*e Dnbi-gter is msmff*mu:?- : iv.^J