ITALIAN CAMPAIGN ACTION NEAR TOLMINO.
ROME, 30th September. A communique states : We threw back the enemy on the slopes of Monte Nero, above Tolmino, with heavy losses. THE BENEDETTO BRIN SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT NOT SUNK. ROME, 30th September. The Benedetto Brin was accidentally blown up in the harbour. Of the crew of 720 only eight officers were saved. TheTe -was an explosion in the after magazine. It is announced that there ie no question of a foreign agent being concerned in the disaster. It is expected that the disaster mil hasten the appointment of a new Minister for Marine. Signor Salandra telegraphed to the Duke of Abruzzi, commanding the Fleet, suggesting that he immediately ascertain the causes of the disaster, seeking those responsible, without regard of persons, and thus reassure the country concerning the Navy, which welcomes the enemy's blows, but not the immense dangers arising perhaps from negligence and slackness which must be revealed and punished. It is believed that the Benedetto Brin catastrophe was due to a short circuit in the electric wiring. *" The vessel was severely damaged, but not sunk. '
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Evening Post, Volume xc, Issue 79, 1 October 1915, Page 7
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183ITALIAN CAMPAIGN ACTION NEAR TOLMINO. Evening Post, Volume xc, Issue 79, 1 October 1915, Page 7
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