Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Evacuation of Isonzo
Stronghold Already
Under Way, Rome Hears.
Italians Gain Ground on
Carso Plateau.
Big Battle Develops at Stelvio
Pass - Snowstorm Halts
Italian Attack on Scartuzzo
Summit - Calcium Bombs,
Light Battlefield.
ROME, July %.

ROME, July g.
The evacuation OF Goriza by the Aus.
tra-Hungarian troops Is already under
way, according to dispatches received
here today The Austrlans suffered amor.
nous losses on the Isonzo front es-
pecially around Gorizia.
The evacuation of PodgorH is now sa,d
to be a question OF hours.
Important gains all along the Isonzo
front are announced by the Italian GEN
eral stan in the following official report
made public today:
"In the Atone Valley we are now in
full possession of the heights on the
right slope, having occupied Monte
Lavanesch and the Pissona Crest. From
points dominating the opposite slope the
enemy's artillery attempted to hinder our
operations, but without success After
long preparation with guns OF medium
calibre the enemy attacked with several
detachments of infantry during the night
of the 25th. Although supported by
numerous machine guns, these troops
were repulsed.
'In the Monte Nero region the struggle
continues unabated. Fog prevents the
artillery from assisting in the operations.
taken to enlarge the bridgehead is de.
veloping favorably.
ION the Carso plateau the battle was
continued yesterday. Our troops ad-
vanced along the whole front with dash
and boldness, conquering toward the left
wing a strong position on San Michael
commanding the greater part of the
plateau. After being subjected, however.
to violent cross fire from the enemy's
artillery, our forces were obliged to fall
back below the crest, where they are
maintaining their positions.
"On the centre we advanced toward
San MartIno, carrying with bayonets the
trenches and a redoubt covering them
"on the right wing, by the perfect
timing of an infantry advance with the
supporting fire of artillery we completed
at nightfall the conquest Of a position on
Monte Del, driving out inch by inch the
enemy troops defending 1t.
I'VE made about 1900 prisoners, includ-
ing one lieutenant colonel and other
officers. We took five machine guns. two
small cannon, trench mortars, quantities
Of rifles, ammunition, war materials and
food as trophies of a day OF fierce
fighting"
Further progress has been made by the
Italians on the Doberdo 'front.' and the
Italians expect to hold very soon the
route leading to Trieste by way OF Do
pOANO' AHS nave iObL all lnetT
important positions around Doberdo.
The whole of the Carso plateau Is now
in the hands of the Italians with the
exception of a few hundred yards OF
trenches, where the Austrtans are still
holding out.
:. On the Fogfiano-Starrezo- -Reidjuglia
front the Italians are driving against the
Austro-Hungarian lines in terrific at
tacks.
Near Stilfser-Joch (Stelvio Pass, fight
inG, which has been in progress for 10
days Is developing into an engagement
of great proportions. A violent artillery
duel is in progress there; Italian infantry
that was trying to capture the summit
of Scartuzzo was stopped by the heavy
snow.
Details of the capture OF Monte Sci
Busi have been received from Bologna.
The Italians attacked at night under u
glare of magnesium shells or star
1--WE charges were made in the
light of the bombs before the Austrians
were finally dislodged.