Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

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of troops supporting Italian cavalry who
earlier in the day were reported to have
driven in the Austrian outposts. The
Italians crossed the Judrio River, form
ing the boundary without serious Op-
position, and advanced into the valley
between the Judrio and the lsonzo.
CORMONS FALLS FIRST.
Cormons, the Austrian frontier town of
1000 inhabitants, was first occupied. Il
lies only eight miles south of the capital
of the province and directly over the
Austrian frontier First dispatches to the
War office did not indicate whether the
enemy resisted the advance of the Italian
troops at this point. The town of Ger
vignano, south of Goritz, with popula-
tlon of 2500. was occupied by the right
wing of the invading army, while other
Italian forces were entering the village
of Terzo.
The town of Caporetto, 35 miles nortG
of Goritz, was occupied by the Italian
left wing, indicating that the invading
force was of larger size than earlier re-
ports showed.
The Austrians everywhere are with
drawing several miles inside the frontier,
destroying bridges and levellng all build
ings that might be used by the invaders
tor military purposes.
Italian troops have also been landed
inside the Austrian frontier, near the head
of the Adriatic They have encountered
only slight resistance and are moving
northward to effect a junction with the
army about to attack Goritz.
At several points along the border the
Italian forces were met by a desultory
artillery fire. When Italian artillerymen
answered, the Austrians quickly with
drew.
ARTILLERY DUEL IN ALPS.
At Carnia. on the northern frontier, in
the Canus Alps. the Austrians bombarded
the Italian positions but withdrew when
their fire was returned.
The War Offices official statement fol-
lows;
Along the frontier of Friuli We ad-
vanced into the enemy's territory. The
enemy's resistance was feeble
I'VE occupied Caporezzo, on the heights
between Judrio and Izonzo Rivers and
the towns of Cormons, Yer2a, Cerrignano
and Terzo.
"The enemy retreated, destroying bridges
and burning houses.
"At Carnia, on the northern frontier
artillery opened fire upon our
positions at p. m Sunday. Their bonn
bardment was without result. Our artil-
amys gun positions. Our loss under the
Austrian bombardment was one killed and
Dne wounded"
The official statement also gave some
additional details as to the Italian at
Jack upon the port OF Buso 1t stated
hat 20 Austrians were captured when
Italian troops were landed from destroy
srs at Buso
The towns that have been occupied by
he Italians are on the two railway lines
through the frontier districts
oward Trieste. Caporezzo, Cormons.
Verza and Terzo are only
lew miles from the Italian frontier, and
also only short distance from the inn
)ortant Austrian railway centre of Gorza
Offtcial announcement was made early
oday that an Italian destroyer shelled
the Austrian harbor OF Porto Buso at the
head OF the Adriatlc sinking an Austrian
fiotilla and destroying the
quay landing stage and military bar
racks, The Austrians lost two men killed.
The destroyer took A prisoners, among
them one officer and is nOn-commissioned
1fficsrs. who were landed at Venice. There
were no casualties aboard the destroyer.
KING LEAVES FOR FRONT.
King Victor Emmanuel left for the front
early today, accompanied by his stan and
escorted by euirassiers. A huge crowu
gave him an enthusiastic ovation.
The most drastic censorship ever
known in Italy has been put into effect
by the Government. The only war news
that the papers may print is that given
out by the War once and the Ad-
Telephone communications in
The provinces have been cut of entirely
The editor of the Corriere dItala Is
n jail. having been arrested because he
printed an unauthorized version of the
operations in the Adrfatic yesterday
Corporations OF the Allies
WaTships with the Italian fleet Is In
particular a matter which for strategic
reasons the Rome Admiralty wishes TO
keep secret. The corriere d'Italla yes
-erday revealed the presence OF Brit
sh squadron In the Adriatie.
Strong precautions are being taken tn
guard Rome against attacks by Austrian
leroplanes. Hlgh-angle guns have been
IN the suburbs and many per-
ions have provided bomb-proof cellars
n which TO take refuge A feet OF Ital-
an aeroplanes will patrol the sky By
lay and searchlghts win play over ths
aeayens BY night
GUARD ANTIQUES.
Great stores Of antiques ana art works
\ The northern Italian cities are being
moved 10 sicily and other points Ia south.
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