The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
AUSTRIAN FORCES
DEFEATED; THREE
SHIPS ARE sunk,
KING EMMANUEL ACCOMPANIED
BY GENERAL BRUSATi, LEAVES
FOR FRoNT-vON eUELoW
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 as Spies,
Report.

London, May 26.-Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary have formally notified
the Swiss government that they Will
respect Swiss neutrality, according to
a Berne dispatci, to the Reuter- Tele-
gram company.
London, May 2s.--A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Bucharest says:
The Roumanian government is nego-
tisting with the allies. King Ferdin-
and has reviewed the army and great
enthusiasm prevails.
Rome, May 26.-Ffghting on land,
on the sea, 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-doubtful because in
each case the attack was defeated by
of Italy. according to an official state
ment, the first of the war; given out
by the war Office.
italian King at Front.
King Victor Emmanuel, accompa-
MED by General Brusati, left for the
front at 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
to assume commands in the first line.
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
bassador. accompanied by Princess
Won Bueaow. and all the German repre-
sentatives to the Quirinal and the
Vatican. have left Rome.
Three Austrian Ships Sunk.
Reports were received here that
over SO Italians living in Trentino had
been shot as spies because the rail-
road bridge near Meran had been
blown up.
1t was reported that the Italian
fleet commanded by the Duke Of
Abruzzi, engaged the Austrian feet
that bombarded Ancona. 140 miles
south OF Venice. earlier in the day, and
that three small Austrian ships were
sunk and two captured. The war Of
flee statement makes no mention of
this engagement.
Sweep Entire Coast.
The official statement shows that
the Austrian aeroplanes swept prac-
h4 drio op
Italy. From Venice. at the head of the
Adriatic, they sailed $50 miles south
to Barletta, dropping bombs enroute.
Barletta is 125 miles north Of the
southern entrance to the Adriatic.
Porto Corsfni is the sea port of Ra-
VIENNA, 6S miles south of Venice, and
Ancona is another seaport 185 miles
northeast Of Rome.
The Italian court is to be transfer
red to Florence for the duration Of the
war, the king, queen and their suites
occupying the famous Pitt Palazzo,
Florence being chosen because it is
only few hours distance from Bo-
logna. where the general headquarters
staff will be established.
Headquarters at Florence.
Florence is also the chosen head
quarters of the Red Cross. Priceless
works of art from Venice, Udine, Tre-
visse and other northern cities have
already been safely housed there.
Precious manuscripts have been taken
TO the Fiorentine library. Three of the
royal villas in the neighborhood of
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. is
prohibited unless 1t comes from the
government press bureau.
italian Naval Victory.
One newspaper was seized for pub.
fishing in special edition a report
of a naval victory by Italian and
British warships in the Adriatic. The
manager was arrested.
ltaly's prompt action in seizing Aus.
triar and German ships has netted
her prizes OF war estimated to be
worth $2G.000,O0O.
indications are that the Austro-
German forces, following out a plan
OF campaign devised by the German
general staff win attempt a sharp and
decisive blow against Italy. The re-
port that Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg Will conduct the operations per.
sists.