Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-25
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
ROME, May 25, via Paris. 40 p. m.
Official announcement was made by
the war Office today that Italian
forces had penetrated Austria, soc-
cupying caporetto. the heights be-
tween the Judnie and the Isonzo, and
the towns of cormons, Cervsgnanu
and Terzo.
! i The ,oYns of Caporetto, Cormons,
I Csfsignpio and Terzo are in Aus
trian territory two or thuee miles
from The Italian border line. They
stretch along the frontier on a line
running north from the head of the
Gulf of Triest. The Austrian town OF
Corr is five miles to the east of Cor
mons, and Triesteitself is twenty y-five
miles from the border line. Railroads
running east and west. pass through
both Cormons and Terzo.
by the United Press.
ROME, May 25.-Announcement was
made today that an Italian destroyer
shelled the Austrian harbor of Porto
Buso, at the head of the Adriatici
sinking an Austrian motorboat fo-
tilla, and destroying the quay, llrfs-
ing stage and military barracks. Tbs
enemy lost two men killed. TIE de-
stroyer took forty-seven prisoners.
among them one officer and fifteen
non commissioned officers who wers
landed at Venice. There were no
casualties aboard the destroyer
King Victor Emmanuel left for the
/ front early today, accompanied by
his staff and escorted by cuirassiers
A huge crowd gave him an enthusiasts
tic ovation.
Diplomats Depart safely.
Prince Won Buelow, the Gerninr
amba assador: Baron Won Macenio, tbs
Austrian ambassador; the Bavarial
minister and all other German aud
| Austrian diplomatic representatives
were safely beyond the Italian frors-
| tiers today. Large crowds gathered
at the railway station when they de-
| parted last night but there We're 10
demonstrations of hostility
Prince Won Buelow left Rome at
$40 p. m, returning to Berlin by. way
of Chiasso, Switzerland. There was
a touching scene at the station when
the old major domo of the Buelov
household accompanied the prince -
the station and wept on his shoulder.
The German ambassador was deep
ly moved by the old, servants slov
of affection.
"Au revoir,' he said tenderly. Il
will not be gone for long. And in the
meantime take good care of my be.
loved villa"
Report Clash of Troops.
The Austrian ambassador to the
| Vatican departed on the same train
on which Baron Won Macchio re-
turned to, Vienna.
Unconfirmed reports from frontier
points today detailed an engagement
between Austrian and Italian troops
on the Adige river, near the village
of Rivola The Austrians fired sew
eral shells at the Italian outposts. it
was reported, but there were no cas-
ualties on either side.
isfaction at the manner in which tho
sea and air attack by the AustFiars
! on Adriatic coast towns yesterday
was repulsed An official statement,
with more details concerning the AZ
tack, was issued early today. and re-
ported that the Austrian she'll firc
sank German ship lying ID The
harber at Ancona.
Drop Eleven Bombs ON Venice.
This is the first indication tia;
a German vessel participated p
| the attack. It is assumed that a
German ship, driven into Pola at the
| outbreak of the European wal,
Joined the Austrian raiding party%
1.-TWO aeroplanes took part in TIE
| raid on Venice" said today's stats
! ment They threw eleven bombs
lbut no serious damage was done Tho
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