Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
STRIKES
QUICK BLOW At
ITALIAN ENEMY

London. May 24.--Little or no time has
been allowed to elapse between the dec
laration of war and actual lighting be-
tween Italy and Austria Early this
morning Austrian aeroplanes, destroyers
and torpedo boats descended on the Ital-
ian coast of the Adriatic and bombarded
towns, including Venice: while in the
Tyrol and on the eastern frontier Italian
and Austrian advance guards have al
ready been in conflict.
The plan of campaign has not yet been
disclosed. but it Is generally believed that
attempts to inflict quick and decisive
defeat, or. at least. one that will dis
courage the Italians. will be undertaken,
largely by the Germans under Field Mar
shall Won FIindenburg.
II IL said that German troops. with
heavy guns. aeropanes and Zeppelins,
are already passing through the valley
Of the river Adige in the direction of
Verona and that rapid and fierce blows
will he delivered almost Immediately at
the Italian center. This, the Germans
doubtless believe. would serve to hold
off an Italian advance from the province
Of Venice where the fiat nature of the
country would give the Italians a greater
chance of success.
ITALY DENOUNCED.
Throughout Austria and Germany
there Is bitter denunciation of Italy,
which for the moment has replaced Eng
land the most hated enemy. In allied
countries, on the other hand. Italian in
tervention is hailed with delight and in
the Italian quarters of London and Paris
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tons and cheering farewells to the Ital-
ians leaving for home to join the colors.
Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria have
made no move yet. The government Of
Bulgaria has reiterated that it will con-
tinue to observe an attitude Of neu-
trality so long as Bulgarian interests are
not directly affected. and it sees no
reason why they should be The oppos-
ton, however, is voicing the opinion
that Bulgaria should seize the oppor-
tunty to Join the allies
Bulgaria may be drawn in through an
incident which has arisen between her
and Turkey over the seizure hv Turkey
Of number OF Bulgarian railway cars
loaded with goods. Sofia has lodged
protest AGAINST this action Roumania
may be affected bv the change Of fortune
her" is delivering a strong counter
offensive and has rogained some ground
along the san river north of Jeroslau.
BATTLE NEAR PRZEMYsL
The most important battle, however is
that which is raging to the southeast ~
Frzemysl, where the Autsrians and Ger
mans are making repeated attacks in an
endeavor to break the Russian line and
thus relieve the pressure which the Rus
SLAMS are bringing to bear on the Germans
who crossed the san
Fighting is in progress also in Courland
along the east Prussian frontier and in
central Poland. where the Germans have
attempted an offensive along the RawkI
river. None of these actions apparently
has been decisive. although heavy losses
have been suffered both sides Rus
STA expresses satisfac tion with the situa-
ton along her front
Heavy fighting has been resumed in
the western zone. from Arras to the
sea, in which both Germans and French
claim to have had the advantage It
is evident that the allies do not in
tend to relax their efforts on this
front, although a big general move
ment has not yet been undertaken.
the present operations having as their
object Improvement in their positions
and forcing The Germans to counter
attacks.
The allies have landed additional
troops ON the Gallipoli peninsula and
although progress there must for some
time continue to be slow. there is every
confidence here that the resistance Of
the Turks will. before long. be broken.
The loss to the allies is heavy as is
shown by the casualty list. but IL Is
asserted that the Turks are suffering
much more severely, as they are under
cross fire from the ships.