The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-05-26
WAR EDICT
is ISSUED
BY ITALY
Nation RejOiCes at
Declaration.
FIRST ARMED CLASH
Austrian Troops Attempt 70
Cross Border.
ISSUE MOBILIZATION ORDER
Arn1y of 1000. 000 IN Invade
Austria Within Month.
FIRST ARMED CLASH.
ISSUE MOBILIZATION ORDER
Army of 100000 TO Invade
Austria Within Month.

Rome, May 24-Declaratfon of war
against Austria has been formally
made.
When the public became aware of
the fact that hesitation was at an
end, and the Italian government de-
finitely committed to make war for
the redemption of the territory in
habited by Italians under the Austrian
yoke, the enthusiasm of the people
knew no bounds. All parties, even
the Socialists, are now united in
praise for the stand of the cabinet.
The Duca D'Avarna, the Italian am
bassador at Vienna, was instructed
to present the declaration to Baron
Burian, Austrian premier and leave
at once for home.
While the general mobilization or
der will bring about 100000 to the
colors within month, it is known
that Italy will start the war with
about 100000 first line troops.
1t is likely that the army will be
under the direct command of GEN
eral Caneva, who led the Italian
forces in the conquest of Tripoli, or
the general staff. In case the mill
tary operations call for a division OF
the forces into two units each of
these officers will have command of
an army
Roumania's entry into the war is
now believed to be question of a
day or two, following Italy's declara-
ton. The fears in Bucharest that
Bulgaria might seize the opportunity
to make an attack on Roumania have
been allayed by the official declara-
ton that Bulgaria will keep her hands
off.
1t is not considered improbable, too,
that Bulgaria will invade Turkey in
the hope of winning back Adrianople,
taken from her as a result of the
second Balkan war.
The first armed clash of import
ance was reported from Bescia. Aus
trian troops crossed the frontier
through the Montozzo Pass, about
four miles north of the Tonalep Pass,
on the western border of Tyrol The
patrol was met by troop of Alpine
chasseurs and forced to retreat after
!
there were any causalties.
The Austrians are feverisnly
strengthening the defences of the
Trentino. A railroad bridge near Ro
vereto, just north of Lake Garda,
through which the frontier line runs
was blown up. Many buildings in the
town have been destroyed, because
they would interfere with the artil-
lery fire across the lake. The build
ing which have been razed include the
convent of the Holy Cross, the civil
hospital, st. Mary's church and q
large tannery.
Riva, the large town at the head
of the lake, about three miles from
the frontier, has been evacuated The
inhabitants were driven out without
warning, and were forced to take tt
the mountains, where they are now
without shelter or food. The customs
posts along the frontier have been re
moved. Many prominent Italian resi-
: dents of Roverto and Riva have beer
placed in detention camps where the.
will be held as hostages to guarC
against a revolt to aid Italian troops
! The war office has announced tha
all Italians who desire to voluntee
will be accepted in all branches o
the service. Inhabitants of the un
redeemed provinces are eligible t,
serve in the army.
The army authorities have takel
control of the railroads and all We
; hicIes. wagons and autos, as well a
all the horses in the kingdom. Tn
b censorship in Italy is much NOR
: strict than that in France and Emf
land. 1t has been announced that n
: newspaper correspondents will b
permitted to accompany the arm.
and nothing will be published regar,
ing the operations beyond the officii
r announcements of the war ONCE. tn
troops guarding the embassies of &c
: many and Austria here have been r
d inforced.