New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-22
the telegraph communications and also
removed rails from the railroad lines
TeutOnic Forces Massed.

the telegraph communications and also
removed rails from the railroad lines
Teutonic Forces Massed.
Austrian and German forces, with
heavy artillery, have been concentrat-
ed at Trent, Bozen and Meran. move
msnts OF considerable bodies OF troops
are reported from Munich. The theory
is advanced that Germany and austria
exnect 70 break through the Italian
frontier defences and carry the ighting
into Italian territory. Italian troops
are massed In great numbers however
along the same front. r
There are large accumuiatiohs VI
Austrian troops in the upper Valley o.
the Adige River and the Schuiden var
lev. coming from Innsbruck, ana aiso
at Glurns. They are accompanied Dy
many German officers. ,oos
fotilla Of Austrian aeropianes
from Goritz. Austria, is patroihhg tne
frontier above Isonzo. II IS said TWO
OF the air scouts have flown over
Italian territory. r.,u,,
In the extended plains OF Friull'
stretching along the sea. Italian SEMI
nels near the frontier can see the
ruins OF Aquilela, second RoHhe'
founded by TIE Romans in lei ID. -.
This city, which was twenty mlIes :"
circumference and had 6OOoOO 'hhapl-
tants. formed bulwark against tne
Celts and lstrians. The Italian 'rhy
officers have great dl:ncui'y III IT,
straining the soldiers. from crossing
the frontier here, the men peihs
anxious TO reconquer trlnh' I'm I'm
which came Berengsrius' the his' h'"s
Of Italy.
Troops Eager to Fight.
The troops most anxious 70 fight are
,hs Anime soldiers. who are or the
sare TYNE as the French Alpine ehas,,
ssurs These men number 6O,OOO ana
thew have been chosen from among the
strongest and bravest OF the noun
taineers. They are commanded ny "a
selected set Of officers, who Know All
the secrets of the snow cappeo Douii
DIARIES. The Alpine troops occupy an
the passes, their motto being NO "o-
mittance through here. ,,.
-Four OF the best known Italian gen
erals commanding the army CORPS a. a.
here working the whole OF each day
and mart of the night, with the assist
sncs Of their stats. These are Cen
srsi Frugones, who distinguished nm
self in L1bya; General l.. Zuccarl, VINO
;s nuch admired by the troops; Oen-
rral Vova. we'll known for his energy,
and General Brusati. brother OF zen
eral Ugo Brusati. aide 70 the
Esnc Among the others in conmand
ora Generals Besozzi and Bertotti who
have seen service in Tripoli; General
paisoN who is most anxious ior 1or-
ward movement, and General Spacca-
mela. famous for his special moVaoie
fortifcations. ,,d
The general opinion 's that 1t would
be almost impossible for decisive action
through the we'll fortified Alpine re-
gions of the Province OF Trent, Where
an attack would have as its only ooJect
the keeping there Of large contingent
of hostile troops. For the same req.
son. a landing OF Italian troops might
occvr on the Dalmatian coast, il is SAID,
or some contingent might go TO help
Montenegro and Serbia resume their
offensive. .ho
Jf italy and Austria go to war tne
conflict may find its solution IN the
valley of the Isonzo River, in Eastern
FripH. according to military critics
The italians, II is said, may advance
with three main bodies from San Glor-
oio. palmanova and Germans, proceed
INC toward Goritz, Gradisca and Mon
faIcone, with Trieste as their ultimate
object. .;,,or,
Alpine troops with mounted artillery
have been intrusted to check any Aus
trian flank attack from Mount Cogiio
in the Carso range. IL is sald thaE ths
Austrians have threatened TO food
Eastern Friuli with the lsonzo River
many canals having been constructed IN
that section for irrigation, but experts
do not consider that this would be
practicable. -rt