AUSTRIAN ATTACK FROM THE AIR.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 25 May 1915, Page 5

AUSTRIAN ATTACK FROM THE AIR.

BOMBS DROPPED ON ITALIAN TOWNS. THE WESTERN FRONT. GERMAN WITHDRAWAL EXPECTED. IN ORDIR TO SHORTEN THE LINE. BY CABBB—PEISB ASBGCIVHON-COPYaiGHI.

ITALY.

LONDON, May 24

THE LAST FORMALITIES

AMBASSADORS DEMAND THEIR

PASSPORTS

-EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ON

THE FRONTIER

READY TO INVADE ITALY

FRENCH JOY

«'A FRESH PLEDGE FOR FINAL

VICTORY."

PRO-WAR CELEBRATION

HOLIDAY

ITALIAN SHOPS "CLOSED FOR

NATIONAL JOY."

BERLIN, May 24

Tremendous excitement was caused ihy the announcement that Prince Bu--lowr had been recalled. An official announcement stated that Italy had made I -a provocative attack on the dual mon-j ,-archy, and had broken her alliance] with Germany without right or reason. j Prince yon Bulow is accordingly instructed to leave Rome with Baron Macchio. VIENNA, May 21. The Italian Ambassador demanded iiis passport, as he had been recalled ■owing to Austria violating her treaty ■of alliance. He added that-the Government was firmly resolved to provide all the means at its disposal for safeguarding Italian rights and interests against every existing and future The King considers himself "in a state of war from the 2ith. ROME, May 24. '

Italy has circularised the Powers that she has been strengthened by the vote of Parliament. There were solemn demonstrations throughout Italy, and it "was decided to avoid delay.

Eight hundred thousand, chiefly Bavarians and Hungarians, are ready "to cross the frontier.

The Austrian fleet is concentrated at Pola. Torpedoers are cruising near Cattaro, and eleven siibmarines are guarding the Dalmatian coast.

Baron Macchio spent his last hours •demanding that Italy should respect •diplomatic immunity. He conferred "with the Holy see' for the manifest purpose of making capital as a zealous •champion of Catholicism, and in order lhat his Prussian and Bavarian colleagues might continue to send ciphered telegrams from Rome.

Regarding treatment of refugees '"from Germany and Austria, it is said "that Austrians held up a train containing 1500 Italians for twenty-four "hours without food or water. Two \>abies died of heat and thirst in their mothers' arms.

The Duke cf Aosta has gone to Ihe ■jfront.

The Turin paper Stampa, the foremost champion of neutrality throughout, has yielded, and declares its duty Ihenceforth to give the warmest support to the national cause, and adds; "May events now maturing destroy one by one our reasonings, and may they demonstrate that our forebodings

V^ were fallacious visions, that we erred 'with fears that were wholly baseless, and all our campaign was but a miscalculation of tired brain and a fearful heart.

Italians made an enthusiastic and great demonstration when war was declared. West End waiters are eagerly awaiting the call to the colors. Five thousand Italians in England are available for service, and numbers are besieging the Consulate for passports. The Pope exhorted young Catholics to enlist, and he is praying fcr an Italian victory. There was a holiday in Italian cities, and notices were put upon shuttered shops: "Closed for National Joy." There was an unprecedented demonstration outside the Royal Palace at Rome, where 200,000 gathered, waving flags. The King and Queen and family thanked the crowd for its patriotism, and shouted: "Long Live Italy!" The crowd replied: "Long Live the War!" The King approved, of the Cabinet's action. Prince yon Bulow is expected to visit, his brother in Switzerland. An Austrian Note sent to Italy expresses painful surprise at the abrupt annulment of the Triple Alliance, which rendered Italy numerous services. Italy knew Austria had no intention to conquer Serbia, and it was never supposed that Italy would have identified herself with criminal intrigues against the security and integrity of Austria. The Note declines to regard as illusionary Austria's promise that Italy would shar9 territorially the war gains after the war. AMSTERDAM, May 24. Reports state that Berlin received Ital3*'s decision with the utmost calmness. The German press is bitterly resentful, but considers Austria and Germany will be victorious whether Italy is neutral or otherwise, but Italy's intervention may prolong the war. i I Baron Sonnino, it, is considered, played th* game with false cards. The Austro-German staff had long foreseen j intervention, and had taken all necessary measures. Italy may yet regret she made interference. I \ VENICE, May 24. ' The Austrians have fallen back to ■ the fortifications of the Ala Alpine passes (a fere miles within the Austrian frontier, directly north of Verona), which are deep and filled with snow. Germans and Austrians have constructed many little concrete forts on the summits, which they have masked with screens of boughs.

PARIS, May 24. M. Millerand telegraphed to General -Jonre the news of Italy's declaration ■of war, and added: "Our troops w'll welcome with joyous enthusiasm the •entry of our Latia sister. Italy rises to wage the fight for civilisation against barlm-i.sm. and her intervention is a Sresh pledge for final victory." LISBON, May 24. Italian residents are jubilant at the decision to intervene. The editor of the local Italian paper marched in the park carrying the Italian flag. He addressed the crowd and subsequently a big and enthusiastic demonstration "took place outside the Consulate.