ITALY'S FRONTIER.
MILIT*«V PREPARATIONS I'UK \ AUSTRIAN STRUGGLE.
ITALIAN FRONTIER, May 6. The frontier of Italy on the Austrian side has been strongly fortified., Al ..' the passes are. protected with'entrenchments and wire entanglements. concrete has, been used m a number ,ot places m the erection of barricades for the protection of the soldiers. i Special, measures have, been adopted for the defence of Venice and the art treasures m this city. The naval authorities are of the opinion that longrange guns of large calibre are suHicient to prevent any hostile fleet from bombarding the city, but attack from aeroplanes is feared".' To afford protection against the onslaughts of aviators, anti-airship- guns have been sot up at several points aroung the city and it is believed they will suffice to protect Venice from assault above; In addi- i tion to the troops concentrated on the Austrian frontier, another Italian arnij has. been brought together m the vicinity of Bi-inclisi, on the Adriatic. 'jLlue concentration is interpreted aa. a sign that Italy foresees the possibility oi action m the Near East.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13701, 3 June 1915, Page 6
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178ITALY'S FRONTIER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13701, 3 June 1915, Page 6
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