HISTORIC POINT OF THE INVASION OF AUSTRIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2499, 28 June 1915, Page 5

HISTORIC POINT OF THE INVASION OF AUSTRIA

ITALIANS THREATEN BARRIER FORTS'.'

IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS SEIZED

(Rec. June 27, 2.30 p.m.)

Rome, June 26.

The bombardment of the Hensel and Plezzo forts threatens'. Tarvis, on which all the great invasions of Austria from Italy have been' made. Lensel covers Tarvis from the west, and Plezzo from the south. ,' . The Italians have driven the Austrians from Carso Hills, giving the Italians control of the direct communication between Gradisca and Monfalcone.

The investment of Gorz (Gorizia) proceeds methodically. The . Austrians are removing the civilians. N , , ,

ENEMY'S STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY INCREASED.

(Rec. June 27, 2.30 p.m.

Rome, June 26. <

Official.—"The Austrians have increased their forces and their activity-in. the Tyrol, Trentino, Cadore, and Camia regions, strengthening their works, and mounting new batteries. "Our advance in the Trentino develops successfully, despite difficult country." AUSTRIAN DEFENCES CAPTURED AT MALBORGHETTO London, June 25. The Italians have captiired the Austrian positions defending Malborghetto. During the fighting near Gorz (Gorizia), thirty thousand Austrians debouched from a forest into Tamo and marched upon the Italian positions. A large force of Italians concealed themselve-s in a wood and with terrific ma-, chine-gun fire repelled the attack. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun"' Services.) GERMAN TROOPS IN AUSTRIAN ARMIES. Rome, June 25, German soldiers who have heen made prisoners in the Cadore district, declared that they belonged to a force of thirty thousand from Mecklenburg.

COMPENSATION FOR BOMBARDMENT OF DEFENCELESS

TOWNS AND MERCHANTMEN

Rome, June 25. Owing to the bombardment of defenceless towns and the destruction of merchantmen, an Italian Royal decree has directed that compensation shall be paid from confiscated enemy's merchantmen or goods.

INTERNED ITALIANS RELEASED IN STARVING CONDITION.

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

London, June L'o. It is stated that 10,000 Italians who were interned in Austria have been released and are returning to Italy. All were starving. Some had not touched bread for a month, and their sufferings were heart-rending.

AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.

(Rec. June 28, 0.20 a.m.)

Amsterdam, June 27, An Austrian official message states : —"Several attacks on the bridge-head at Gorizia were repulsed with great Italian losses."

WILD SCENES IN THE PRUSSIAN DIET

"MASSES WANT PEACE"

SOCIALIST OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION PROPOSALS

Amsterdam, June 25.

There were tumultuous scenes in the Prussian Diet. Herr Wieiuer, a Progressive, referring to the war, appealed that unanimity was essential in carrying out the German efforts. Herr Xiebknecht (Socialist) interjected the words: "Capitalist efforts." Herr Braim (Socialist) urged the Government not to neglect any opportunity of speedy peace. It would bo a. calamity if Germany carried out the King" of" Bavaria's annexation ideas. The people wanted peace, and rejected annexation as protracting an unbearable loss of national strength. Herr AViemer said lie was convinced that the_ majority of the Socialists shared Herr Heinemann's views in favour of continuing the war, as against Herr Liebltnscht's views.

Herr Liebknecht shouted; "Wo have the masses with us. They want peace." ,

TURKS WITHDRAW TO THE CHATALJA LINES

ROME NEWSPAPER REPORTS EVACUATION. OF

ADRIANOPLE

(Reo. June 27, 3.25 p.m.)

Romoi June 26. The "Messagero" states that the Turks havo evacuated Adnanople, and withdrawn their troops to the Chatalja lines. Warnings have been issued to Bulgarian reservists in Italy to be in readiness to join the colours at a moment's notico. *

turned and torpedoed a Turkish transport.