ITALY'S WAR

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13327, 29 July 1915, Page 5

ITALY'S WAR

ITALIAN ADVANCE MAINTAINED,

MARTEIW OF THE LOWGIWBONW).

AITSTRIAN REGrMENT-CL'T OFP.

Tlie Italians are now masters of the Lower"lsoiizo, and'hold all the dominating' points in Western Carso, whence I lie Austrian's were aide to shell Hi? crossing?.. ~.,.,..

Brilliant engagements have resulted in the capture of the -IOOH, high Mont Odesibnsi.. .The- Bcrsaglicri' four times reached Ihe lop and four linles were repulsed with heavy loss, but kept. :ip the •attack.'' At 'night Iho battlefield ■was illuminated by bombs charged with magnesium, which burst in the air, dropping' lights like falling stars. The fifth assault-at dawn was successful. The, ..Italians captured 2000. Alpine trofqps, cut ting oft' the reireat of a whole Austrian regiment..

THE RETREAT TROM QORIZIA. PAPTFRE nr TODGOR K IMMINENT ROME, .Ink s; Ti i" nnoffieiillv si itedjlhat the An fnain Vvr hrtn iPhwili'ig from Hon m wo the tliilli, Mifl'eiing eiioimois losses The i-v.iuiahon of Podgoia n only a question of honi", The plate in of Carsn is piaehnllv in Itah'iii hauda, only a few tieiiehes lesiatuifr. AUSTRIAN NU AT. RAID \ 1 ROME, H\ 27 An Aintnan ]\p,\ ernrei and four destroyers bombarded the Aiiahc coait, the railway between* Wenigalha and Pesaro, arid the towns of Pano and Seni gallia. Tw*o hjdroplanes bombaided i Ancona, , 1 r The, damage was slight, and there V°re no casualties, i \ r , l

; - v .VHSI'IfIAfN.UESPECT'FOIU ■: ! • ■-;■ 0 , : .:: ;-VZUMO!t; : >luly p. }\ '- )h ii>[)ly* to. Jlii) ?()j)c'iiappeal/Llm;' Auidro- Lfuiigiiiiaii; Government lina |UMi-; mined, to vosjwpi churches'' find sacred monumonts in Italy; if,tlioy fire not usedfor military -purposes, ; '. ,;,;■:: : • PROGRESS TG WARDS.BAN MARINO; - AUSTBIANS CRUSntNfiLY ''.'■ \ ■•'..,/: -defeated. • :';...:': big'captures of men ani)." : ;, : supplies, ■; :.; Received Jnlv 28, at 8.1 n p.im ; ■'.' ■ "' .' ROME, July 28. ■;,-.■'■;. (Official.); '?. ■', ..'.' Inihe,centre we progressed towards 1 lie hidglits of Saii Marino, driving.,out tin! enemy .from the covering trenches mid redouhts with the bayonet point '/ On the. right fit nightfall we earned oiitifi brilliant action with theobjoet.■ of straightening our. line, find drove out the enemy from Aloute Seiblisi inch by. inch. . We. tout; ■ ,'I.SOO prisoners, and mneli ammunition, rifles, and supjdiu.v . ITALY AND TURKEY.' ; DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE PROBABLE Received Jnlv -28,' aU 8.20 p.m.- '' : ■'-• HOME, -Inly 28, - Italy lias not received nreplyto her protest against the Turkish persecution of Italians. A diplomatic, .rupture is regarded- (is probable, .ANGLO-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP, THE, BRITISH MANIFESTO.. Received Jnlv 28, at 8.2(1 p.ni * .ROUE, duly 28 There is a general note of satisl'nctiou in'llio newspapers at the nrnni-, festo, One journal says: "Improves, the traditional Anglo-Italian' friendship, that two of the most maritime Powers of Olil Europe, were destined to march together. '•■ When the : history of the war is written a place of honour must be given- to Anglo-Italian diplomacy, • THE FIGHT ON DOBERDO. UNCEASING BAIN OF SHRAPNEL. fiOWZTA READY TO CAPITULATE. "Received Jnlv 28,' 10 p.m. - COPENHAGEN, duly 2S. :A correspniidfint of Lyinalanzeigcr (an Austrian paper) describing • the halllo on Tsnnzo, says that it is incnmparable, with' anything Hint has .yet lakemplace.-. During the Recoiid-week of lioslililies I lie Italians nil unceasing shrapnel lire over Dobenlo plateau day and night, ' Onlside Gorizin the enemy, assisted by aviators, ill ■ endeavouring In destroy our railway .ehiiiieclioiis'in Hie rear. -Other newspapers indicate Ihal the Auslrians at Oorizia are-prepared to ■capitulate;. , . DOBERDO PLATEAU.' ARTILLERY HAMPERED BY FOG. ITALIANS CAUGHT BY CROSS ■ ■ ' .' FIRE, ■'. Received. 1 Jnlv 28,' ,125 p.m... ' ' ■ ' . ROME; July- -n. ;•;. A f6mmnnir|ue states: We oecupiedi 'Monte l.a\ r aTii?eli>'.flivd : 'e<Mjlishedi:o.diir-> selves on -the hcighls dominating the, light' slopes of Valdaoua.. •

■•'■ The 'struggle-conl inui?s on Montenevo d espi to. the fog pr.eventiiig.our ■ artillery cn-operating with- the infantry,

The'battle wa-i■.eontinned-■on -Carco' plaieaii yesierday, Our- troops -.advanced on the whole:front with great dash' and gallantry and captured n -very strong position on San Michaele dominating a great part of the Tin lean. They were, made the targets of a violent erosa tire from many batteries of every calibre and forced to. fall back a little benealh the crest, where they maintain themselves,