THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13189, 1 June 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

RUSH OF RECRUITS.—ENLISTMENT TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. Received May 31, 7.35 p.m. - _ ROME,.May 31. So great is the rush to join the colours that the authorities have temporarily suspended voluntary enlistment. Received May 31, 10.15 p.m. ROME, May 31. Official: The Italians occupied Cinia Spessa, near Storo, and captured Jaizerna fort, on the Asiago plateau, also Cima V'ezena and the village of Vezena, besides the Trccroci. Pass and Cortina Damlezzo, in Cadore. As a protection against air raids the colonnade of the Doges Palace has been bricked in and sand heaped in front. The roofs of the Palace and Cathedral have been covered with sandbags, and the bronze horses removed from the Cathedral arch. Received Mav 31, 11.45 n.m. % ROME, May 31. Operations on I lie eastern frontier of the Trentino are chiefly artillery duels. The Austrians occupy the best positions, but the Italians are silencing one after another of the enemy's forts dominating the valley near Settecomuru, also the Adige and Sugana valleys leading to Trent. The Austrians on the Friuli frontier have long been strengthened with numerous guns, the positions on the left bank of the Isonzo commanding the forts, also securing strongholds at several points on the right bank covering the town of Corizia. Heavy rains hare transformed the livers into torrents.