HISTORIC TARVIS THREATENED BY ITALIANS FIRMER HOLD ON THE ISONZO.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 151, 28 June 1915, Page 7

HISTORIC TARVIS THREATENED BY ITALIANS FIRMER HOLD ON THE ISONZO.

ROME, 27th June. The bombardment of the Hensel and Plezzo forts threatens Tarvis, through which all the great invasions of Austria from Italy have been made. Hensel covers Tarvis from the west and Pilezzo from the south. The Italians have driven -the Austrians from the Carso Hills, giving the Italians control of the direct communication between Gradisca and Monfalcone. The investment,, of Gorz proceeds methodically. The Austrians are removing the civilians. Official. — "The Austrians have increased their forces and activity in the Tyrol, the Trentino, tfye Cadore, and Carnia regions, strengthening the works and mounting new batteries. Our advance in the Trentino develops successfully, despite the difficult country. AUSTRIAN REPORT, 1 AMSTERDAM, 27th June. An Austrian official report says ; — "Several attacks on the bridgehead at Gorz were repulsed ' with great Italian losses." REPORTED FALL OF GORZ, (Received June 28, 9.35 a.m) ROME, 27th June. Reports froni Milan state that Gorz has fallen. Official. — We have occupied Zelleiv kofel, a summit westward of the Monte Oroce Pass, j AUSTRIAN FROM FRANCE AND GALICIA. (Received June 28, 8.40 a.m.) 1 ROME, 27th June. Reinforcements from France and Galicia have brought Austria's army against Italy to the desired efficiency. Austria has also completed her fortifications and defences. The operations in Laverone, Folgaria, on the high Malborghetto Pleateau, Predil Pass, Tolmino'aud Gorz have assumed the character of siege war. The remainder of the conflict has been transformed into a trench war.