THE ITALIANS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 2734, 4 June 1915, Page 3

THE ITALIANS.

THEY. STILL GO. MARCHING ON. ißome, Juno 2. 'The Italians-are bombarding Malborkhctto, commanding the raihvay junction of Tarves, and ultimately round Klagernfurt-, via Villaco. The inhabitants of Gladisca Bed from the toAvn under the fire of the Austrian guns from Monte San Michele, and also those of the Italians. The Italian artillery beyond Mossa destroyed one of the Gorizia forts. Gorizia is the key of the Austrian position covering Trieste. Official.—The enemy Avas routed westward of the Pass of Monte Groze Carnoa, leaving 30 dead and many Avounded.

An Austrian airship flying the Italian Hag damaged the raihvay bridge at Marechia, near Rimina. June 2.

A Geneva report states that the King of Italy is taking an active part in tlie Avar. During the attack at Montebaldo he took charge of the 75 millimetre guns and fired many shots. Mr Martin Donohoe, the Avar correspondent, , says that after stiff fighting for several hours the Italians captured the heights of Conizngna (?). The Austrians violently attempted to stem the advance, but" the Italians charged grimly, and with fine bayonet Avork routeeir the Austrians.

A "Rome message says the Italian covering troops are feeling their Avay forward Avith uniform success in the Trentino Alps, and on the Isonzo. _ It is believed the first general action Avill occur on the banks of the Isonzo. The Italians are. consolidating their footing on the light bank, while -the Aulstrians are massing on the left bank.

A Milan newspaper declares that the Italians, on capturing Caporetto, found a priest sending wireless messages to tthe Austrians, stating that lie. has vainly implored the Pope's intervention. (Received June 4/ 8.5 5a.m.) Rome.. June 3. The Italians reduced the Belvedere railway station, and our hold on the Monte Croce Pass endangers the Austrian possession of the Drive Valley. Large Austrian forces are uoav approaching, with a vieAV to expelling the invaders. The Italian air raid oii Pol a fired the oil-fual reservoir. The Austrians, unable to save the oil, opened the valA r es and allowed it to run into the sea. The loss is crippling their submarine and torpedo craft.

The Italian-advance guard is Avithin sight of Trieste, after moving along tthe coast, supported by the Navy. Ten Italians were shot at limesbjuck without a trial for espionage." *" The Avhole of the Italian population in tho Tyrol are being cruelly treated.

Paris, Jnno3. Le Petit Journal's Rome correspondent says the civil population of the toAvu of Trieste is-in revolt. Five thousand were imprisoned. The troops fired on the peoplej killing and wounding many.

Rome, June 3. An Austrian Court sentenced to death Signor Battisti, Deputy for Trent, who is now acting as a scout in the A-arious passes at Trentino for the Italian army.

Premier Sahiudra, in a speech at a patriotic meeting, said: "What night has Chancellor yon BethmannHolhveg to bespeak respect of treaties Avhen Germany trampled underfoot or buried at the bottom of the ocean every document and custom of .civilisation and international laAv? The Central Powers Avere guilty of criminal madness Avhen they shook the Avorld and robbed the triple defensive alliance of its reason d'etre. Both Austria and Germany AAere foreAvarned of the far-reaching result of their aggression against Servia." Official. —Bad weather is hampering operations. We occupied Sioro Goadicaria Valley, and are iioav advancing on Condino from the head of Lallolana Valley. On-the Carnia frontier Aye harassed by long distance fire the enemy's attempt to build a bridge beyond the frontier. We strongly occupied the indge of Montpero on the left bank of the Sonzo, ten kilometres north-Avest of Tolmin.