ON THE ITALIAN SIDE

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16922, 30 July 1915, Page 7

ON THE ITALIAN SIDE

POSITION AT GORIZIA. AUSTRIAN STAFF LEFT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, July 28. The Milan correspondent of the “Echo de Paris” says that the Austrian staff has left Gorizia. General Cadorna could occupy the city, if he were not so solicitous about the livea of his men. Heavy Italian artillery is being tenaciously employed against heavy guns on dominating heights, which command the town and render it untenable at present. ITALIAN SUCCESSES. TRENCHES CAPTURED. PROGRESS ON THE CARSO. ROME, July 29. The following official report has been issued:— In the Carnic Alps the enemy, under! cover of log, unsuccessfully attempted, to attack our positions in the Pusso Delcacciatore. Alpini attacked enemy trenches in front of positions at Palpiccolo and carried the greater part. Further notable progress was made at the Carso plateau, where strongly held trenches were captured. AVe captured a hundred men and two officers on July 26. AUSTRIAN REPORT. ITALIANS FAIL AT GORIZIA. AUSTRIAN FLEET SHELLS ITALIAN TOWNS. (Received J-uly 29, 9.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 29. An Austrian official report states:— The Italians failed in a second an<J more formidable attack on Gorizia. The enemy used seven army corps,and tried to break through without regard! to men or material. Our and torpedo boats attacked th© sailway from Ancona to

Pesaro, bombarding buildings with con©derablo success. A great explosion •was followed by fire at Fauo. Our waterplanes bombed tlio railway station, battery, barracks and other military points at Ancona, destroying much material and igniting a petrol 1 reservoir.