The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27

At the same time Italian forces en-
tered Tyrol by the Tonale Pass, occu-
pying Forcell!na and Montozza. while
a third division proceeded up the Val
Giudicarla ,the same route followed
by Garibald in 1860 taking Ponte di
Caffaro in its thrust toward Riva, at
the head OF Lake Garda, which Is con-
neCted by railroad with Rovereto.
All the passes leading through the
Carnic Alps have been occupied. The
object Of the operations in this region.
which is directly north OF Cdine. capital
of Italian Friuli. is apparently to cut
the Villach-Lienz- Bruneck -Franzenfeste
railroad. which is the only line leading
from Austria directly into southern
Tyrol.
The official Statement, regarding these
operations Is az follows:
We have occupied all the frontier
passes near Cadore The enemy
bombarded Conquemisurina without
results during the night.
We took Val d'Inferno Pass with the
bayonet.
The enemy is retiring everywhere,
destroying bridges.
our aviators threw bombs upon the
electric works and railway stations
at Monfalcone. sixteen miles north
west Of Trieste.
Our troops on May q occupied
Forcella, Montezzo. Tonale. ponte di
Caffaro, In Val Giudicaria the terri
tory north of Ferrara di Monte Baldo.
Monte Corno. Monte Foppiano. Pasu-
bio, Monte Boffelani, at the extreml-
ties of the Agno and Leogra valleys.
and the high deiiles of the Brenta Val
ley. We made several prisoners
Along the Frtuli frontier and the
middle course of the lsonzo we ad-
vanced on May -. At Caporetta we
disposed of troops on the heights and
won the Judr!o and Isonzo. on the
lower lsonzo We continued our offen-
sve in order to reach the line OF the
river.
Austrian artillery at Santa Maria,
at Santa Lucia and southwest of
Tolm!no opened fire upon our positions
on the heights OF the Judrio and
Isonzo without results.
100000 Men Engaged.
II is not known what Italian troops.
nor how many, are engaged In these
drives into the enemys territory. but II Is
estimated that they number about 300.-
600 men on the Carniola and F'riul!
fronts alone. The Carn!ola army has
organized the heights between the
Isonso and Judrio and is holding them
against heavy artillery attacks from
batteries near Tplmein, at the junction
of the lsonzo and the ldria, Ii is ex-
pectod that the invaders will soon be in
contact with the main defending forces
of Germans and Austrians.
Reports have been received here that
"A large German army is on its way from
Innsbruck, capital OF Tyrol. down the
valley of the .,dige to Trent and Rove
reto. probably with the object of defend
ing those towns and at the same time
threatening AN advance on the Italian
base AT Verona. This italian position
is an exposed one and the railway from
Verona runs direct TO Brescia. where
there is an important small arms fac
tory.
\ battle is In progress on the lower
lsonzo. which runs into the upper Adri-
attic. The Italians moving on from Ger
vlgnano and Terzo, which were occupied
yesterday, are making an attempt TO
cross to the left bank and attack C;oritz
and Gradisca. In this they have the
advantage Of being supported by the
fleet. Italian aviators bombarded Mon
falcone. on the railroad from Cervignano
TO Trieste.
The Gd:.ctd UGicialc publishes this
morning the following royal decree:
We, Victor Emmanuel. acting on a
report from the President OF the Coun-
ell of Ministers and after hearing the
advice OF the Council. have appointed
our beloved uncle, Tommaso di Savoia,
Duca di Geneva, our Lieutenant Cen
eral during our absence from the capi-
tai
ON the advice OF a responsible Min
lister he will transact all matters OF
ordinary administration and every
other matter which has an urgent
character. He will sign royal DEGREES.
which will be countersigned in the
usual form.