NAVAL OPERATIONS.
ROME, July 27. An official statement says: —" Our naval forces occupied the island of Pelagosa, an important strategic position in the Adriatic."
A further official statement says: — "■ Pelagosa was frequently bombarded, but the Austrians maintained communication with the mainland by means of signals, rendering the occupation of the 'island necessary. This operation was difficult,- as the island abounds in crevasses and ravines, but it was a complete success. '
[Pelagosa is a small desert island in the Adriatic, midway between the promontory of Gargano, in Southern Italy, and the coast of Dalmatia. It is about 60 miles from the nearest point on the coast of Italy, and is about 40 miles due south of the island of Lissa. an important Austrian naval, base in the Dalmatian Archipelago.; Its position renders Pelsgosa a point of considerable strategic importance in the Adriatic] '" ' .
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8203, 28 July 1915, Page 5
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