Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
AUSTRIAN FORCES
DEFEATED; THREE
SHIPS ARE SUNK
KING EMMANUEL ACCOMPANIED
ny GENERAL HRusATI, LEAVES
FOR FRoNT---voh BuELoW
QUITS ROME.
AUSTRIAN AEROPLANES
SWEEP ENTIRE COAST
Sail $50 Miles South Of Barletta, Drop
ing Bombs Enroute-~itaiian Court
to be Transferred to Florence
FIFTY italians Shot 40 Spies,
Report.

london, May 26.--Gernaany and Aus
fria.t4unoary have formally notified
the Swiss government that they Will
respect Swiss neutrality, according "a
i Bsrns dispatch to the Reuter- TcIe,
gram company.
London, May ga dispatch to the
Daily chronicis from Bucharest says:
1.-THE Roumanian government 10 ncgoi
tiatInp with the allies. King Ferdln-
and has reviewed the army and great
enthusiasm prevails.
Rene. May 26.--.Fighting on land,
on the sen, and from the air between
Italy and Austria was begun before
half the world knew that Italy had
declared war.
In each case the doubtful advantage
Of having assumed the offensive rested
with Austria---doubtfu because In
each case the attack was defeated by
the troops. warshirs and aeroplanss
of Italy, according to an official state.
nent, the nrst OF the war, given out
BY the war Office
italian King Al Front.
King Victor Emmanuel, accompa-
MED by General Brusati, left for the
front nj o'clock In the afternoon.
The king dropped all affairs OF state,
leaving the responsibility for the civil
administration In the hands OF the
ministry. The kings departure fol-
lowed that OF all the princes of the
royal house, who have been directed
10 assume commands In the first line.
Prince Won Buelow. the German am
bassador, accompanied by Princess
Won Bueiow. and all the German repre-
sentatives to the Quirinai and the
Vatican, have left Rome.
Three Austrian Ships Sunk.
Reports we're received here that
over 80 Italians living In Trentino had
been shot 40 spies because the rail.
road bridge near Meran had been
blown up.
II was reported that the Italian
neet commanded by the Duke Of
Abruxxi. engaged the Austrian feet
that bombarded Ancona, lao miles
south OF Venice, earlier In the day. and
That three small Austrian ships were
hunk and two captured. The war Of.
nee statement makes no mention OF
this engagement
Sweep Entire Coast.
The Official statement shows that
the Austrian aeroplanes swept prac-
lically the entire Adriatic coast OF
italy. From Venice. at the head Of the
Adriatic, they sailed $50 miles south
to Barletta. dropping bombs enroute.
harletta In l25 miles north of the
southern entrance to the Adriatic,
Porto corsini la the sea port Of Ra.
senna. 6S miles south OF Venice, and
Ancona In another seaport 1876 miles
northeast OF Rome.
The Italian court In to be transfer.
red To Florence for the duration of the
war. the king. queen and their suites
occupying the famous Pitt Palazxo,
Florence being chosen because 1t IL
only few hours distance from DO.
togna, where the general headquarters
stan will be established.
Headquarters Al Florence.
Florence is also the chosen head,
quarters OF the Rcd Cross Priceless
works or art from Venice, udine, Ire.
sisse and other northern cities have
already been safely housed there
Precious manuscripts have been taken
TO the Florentine library. Three OF the
royal villas In the neighborhood oi
Florence are to be used as hospitals.
A rigid censorship already has been
established In Rome. Newspapers are
required to furnish proofs OF all mat
ter for publication an hour before the
hour OF going to PRESS and all matter
referring to casualty lists. appoint
ments, changes In command and fore
casts OF operations by land or sea, ID
prohibited unless II comes from the
government press bureau.
italian Naval Victory.
One newspaper was seized for pub
fishing In special edition a repor,
OF naval victory by Italian and
British warships In the Adriatic. Tbs
manager was arrested.
italy's prompt action In SEEKING Aus
TRAN and German ships has melted
her prizes Of war estimated TO be
worth $20,O0o,000.
indications are that the Austro
GERMAN forces. following out plar
o. campaign devised by the German
general stan viii attempt sharp and
decisive blow against Italy. The re-
port that Field Marshal Won Hinden
parg VIII conduct the operations per
sists.
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