The Washington times., 1915-05-24

hall Avis Ala was destroyed yesterday for military
purposes and many Italian residents fled the frontier
rigid censorship has been established and the gov
ernment is rapidly seizing all daught animals in the
kingdom
Strict precautions being taken with regard to for
egners entering Italy Those already there must have
mission from the central police department of the district
where they living if they desire to remain. Seven
thousand persons including many Americans already have
filed requests and the stream of applicants continues with
cessation Many suspected persons have been arrested
The part of the Tyro frontier where the first clash
occurred very strongly defended by several large forts
the Tonae pass and the Sevo the point where
Austrian Italian and Swiss territories meet.
Large forces of Austrian troops have been the
Trentno the southern part of Tyro, in expectation of
Iays action and the Italian troops recently called to the
coors have been the northern boundary of Italy to
guard against Teuton drive from the Trentino SALIENT
1t is not believed here however, that there will be any
great fighting in that section unless the Austrans decide to
make dash from the mountains and menace Milan and
other important cities of northern Italy.
The real fighting looked for in the Friu along the
eastern frontier where the of the ground would
make an invasion of Austrian territory practicable.
CADORNA IN COMMAND.
With Italy formally with Austria, the govern
today issued drastic Decree orbiddng all civil and
religious public meetings.
The decree suppresses the government parcels post
and Institutes rigid censorship the mails and the tel
egraph 1t fixes severe penalties for all violations.
General Cadorna, route to the front, will as
direct charge of the operations of the entire army it
is officially announced. General Caneva probably will be
designated as second in command.
Baron Macchio, the Austrian ambassador, left
Rome early today. The German ambassador, Prince
Buelow has received instructions from Berlin leave
Rome at once
An official manifesto calling upon every citizen do
his duty spread broadcast in circulars issued today 1t
carried in large type the cry: "Vive Itaa! Below
these words was the following injunction
From today every citizen forms part of the
tional defense. All must have implicit faith in the
government and the courage to obey orders without
discussion
"All citizens must show readiness make
every sacrifice to insure victory for Italy Let there
be no hesitation grumbling. Let everyone cut
down private expenditures and support our light.
ing forces
"Let us give our all for our soldiers and their
families"
Volunteer recruiting Offices opened early today
and within few hours 10000 the rolls.
Crowds of Italian youths fought their way the recruit
ing stations and offered their services. The
already has officers to drill the volunteers.
is considered certain that hostlites already have be-
gun at points along the frontier where the opposing
armies close No official announcement has
come from the office.
The Austrian frontier in the Trentno has been evacu
ated by the civilian population the gendames and the for
est keepers
The frontier patrols have fallen back along line run
ming Ala, where the Austrans reported
trating. Civilians ordered to remain indoors while
Ausan troops marched through Trent yesterday accord
ing to advices reaching here early today
The Turkish ambassador Italy is still in Rome II
is rmored that the Italian ambassador Constantinope
Marquis Garon and his staff have received their
ports and are route to Rome.
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