THE ADRIATIC
A LIVELY ENGAGEMENT.
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.j
(Rec. Aug. 5, 11.30 a.m.)
| ' VIENNA, Aug. 4. i Official prominence is given to a fight in the Adriatic, wherein a squadron of Austrian t-orpedoers bombarded Holfetta, on the Apuiian coast. When returning the torpedoars and the cruiser Asperu had a lively scrap with an Italian cruiser and six -destroyers wherein the Austrians registered several hits. The enemy disappeared south. The enemy submarined the torpedoer H3ogue. ITALIAN SUBMARINES MISSING. I (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Aug-. 5, 11.30 a.m.) (Official.) ROMiE. Aug. 4. Two Italian submarines left on a mission along the enemy coasts. They have not returned, and it is considered they have been lost. BURAZZO BOMBED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ROME. Aug. 3. Aviators bombed the bridges, 'barracks, and', aviation stations at Dtirazzo. (Bee. Aug. 5. 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 4. General Murray reports that two enemy aeroplanes bombarded shipping on Lake Timon and the town of Ismailia. - .'O damage was done. *
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Nelson Evening Mail, 5 August 1916, Page 5
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