Evening star., 1915-05-29
ROME'S FORCES WITHIN
is MILES OF TRIESTE
Take Ammunition Column From Foe
Near Filla-Troops Arrive
Before Gradisca.
POLA NOW FACING SIEGE
Seizure Of Grade Will Assist Mill
tary operations-Latins Re-
ported to Dominate Dogma
Valley.

GENEVA, Switzerland. May
29. via Paris, 2:I5 p.m.-The
Italians, after a severe fight
along the frontier north of Lake
Idro. have captured the town of
Storo, and are now bombarding
Riva. ....-.
After crossing the frontier over
the bridge at Caffaro, Italian
troops moved against the noun
tains on both sides of the Chiese
river, aiming for Tione to the
north and Riva and Arco to the
east. The last two places also
were threatened from the oppo-
site bank of Lake Garda by
Italian troops posted on Altissimo
mountain.
On the eastern front, north Of
the Gulf of Trieste, bayonet
fighting is in progress south of
Goritz. The Austrians are re-
treating slowly. Italian forces
have arrived before Gradisca,
about sixteen miles from Trieste.
Fierce Bayonet Battle.
fierce action. In which the bayonet
was freely used, was fought southwest
s,f r;f H.
Laibaich dispatch to the Geneva Tri-
bune. After the struggle many wound
ed were taken into Goritz An ammu-
milton column of the Austrians fell
into the hands Of the Italians near
Fella.
Pola May Be Besieged.
The interruption of railway traffic on
the line between Trieste and Nabresina
by the bombardment Of an Italian air
squadron. with the object of isolating
Trieste and the Istrian peninsula. un-
doubtedly Is a step in the operations
preparatory to siege of Pola both by
land and sea.
After occupying Porto Buso Italian
troops entered Grade. a fishing town
of about five thousand Inhabitants,
important from a strategic point of
view. because the lagoons which sur
round IL are only twelve miles from
Trieste and sixty miles from Pola. These
waters can be used as safe shelter
for submarines, torpedo boats and de-
stroyers- 1t is believed that II will aid
materially in making effective the
blockade Of Pola-
italian Campaign Plan.
The oficial reports from the front
show that Lieut.. Gen. Cadorna. Italian
chief of staff. is attempting to carry
out well defined movement for the
occupation OF the important points in
the Alps. along the Giudicarie chain of
the Lessini mountains. the Sugana val
ley and the Carnic Alps This maneu-
yer. IL accomplished, would place the
Italians In an advantageous position to
meet the Austrians II they should un-
dertake any serious attack for the pur-
pose OF invading Italy 1t would also
permit the Italians to choose their own
time and place for making an attempt
to force the mountain passes and PEN
citrate farther into Austria.
To occupy Altimiso mountain which is
$50 feet high. is regarded as the most
important achievement in carrying out
this plan. This is the highest peak OF
the Baldo range which extends 70,
twenty-five miles on the eastern side
of Lake Garda. Occupation OF Altimis
50 mountain means the domination OF
three important Austrian centers o.
communication with the province o.
Trent. The nrst is Ala. from which
point starts the railway leading ts
Rovereto and Trent. The second 4,
Mori. the starting point OF the narrow
gauge railway TO Riva. The third Ii
Riva, which Is seven miles distant ir
IA direct line.
Altissimo dominates the entire por
tion Of Lake Garda in Austrian terri
tory. Possession of this mountain. to
gether with Montecoro. the Banelar
mountains and Settecroci peak place,
the whole Rovereto district under tn.
domination of Italian guns. Moreover
the Agarina valley, through which
runs the Adige river; the Valbona
Ronchi and Arsa valleys also are en-
iirely under control of the Italian po
sitIons.
Austrians Bombarded.
From the high plateau north o
schio Italian artillery has bombarde,
Austrian positions from f,ve to sevel
miles distant. inhicting severe losse
on their opponents. In the Carnia dis
triot the Italians dominate the Dogn,
valley.
The Austrian advance is difficul
GER of the region. II is particular,
iificult 10 move heavy guns an
transports through this country.
Disorders IN Trieste.
Reports from Cormens say that ad
vices received there from Trieste stat.
that serious anti-Italian disorders ar
taking place in that city. The munici
pal authorities are said to have 1et
leaving the civil government In tn
hands Of o committee which has bee
unable to prevent vandalism.
The building occupied by the Itahal
nsWspapsr Pfoooio 70 reported to hav