AIR RAID AT FIUME

Nelson Evening Mail, 7 August 1916, Page 5

AIR RAID AT FIUME

GREAT DAMAGE INFLICTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ROME, Aug. 5. Details of the bombardment of Fin me show that 24 Caproni areoplanes, each with a crew of three, carried an aggregate of four tons, of explosives. They were followed by fighting aeroplanes. All the bombs dropped exploded'. They destroyed munition depots and. a submarine factory, and hit- six ships, -which retreated in all directions. Six hostile aeroplanes attempted to engage the Italians, -bait were dispersed, one being destroyed'. STRONG INFANTRY ATTACKS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Aug. 7, 12.30 p.m.) LO'NDON, Aug. 6. An Italian communique pays: The Austrians made strong infantry attacks at several points between the Adige and the Upper Isonzo. During attack _at Monfalcone retreating Austrians left gas bombs, which expludid as we entered the trenches. AUSTRIAN TORPEPOER SUNK. {Reuter's Telegrams.) ROME, Aug. 5An Italian submarine torpedoed an Austrian: destroyer in the Upper- Adriatic on the 2nd inst. AN AMERICA,N INQUIRY. (Reuter's Telegrams.) (Rec. Ausr. 7, 9.15 a.m.) 'WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. The American Consul's for Italy have been directed' to inquire into the circumstances of the submarining of the Letimbro.