Evening star., 1915-06-13
ITALIANS ADVANCE
!. SUCCESSFULLY ON
ALL BATTLE LINES
Porto Rosega Captured and
Rovereto and Mori About
to Be Occupied.
ROME'S FORCES PUSHING
AHEAD ALONG IS0NZ0
Austrian Town of Gradisca in Hands
of Enemy for Several
Days.
FIGHTING NEAR MONTENEGRO
Attempt to Surprise Invaders Re
suits Disastrously, It Is Declared.
Italians in Agreement With
Allies on Campaign.

LONDON, June 12.-Italians
are advancing successfully every
where in their marches on Trieste
and Trent, according to dispatch
es from different points.
The Italians have captured
Porto Rosega, three miles south
of Monfalcone, according to a
message to the Weekly Dispatch
from its Rome correspondent.
The Italian advance on Rover
eto, thirteen miles southwest of
Trent, and Mori, eighteen miles
southwest of Trent, has pushed
] so close to both towns that either
they already have been taken or
are about to be occupied, accord
ing to reports from the front.
The Italians are pushing for
ward on the east bank of the
Isonzo river. In addition to oc-
cupying the important town of
Monfalcone, the Italians claim to
have captured the Austrian town
of Gradisca, near Gorilla, several
days ago.
It also is reported that they are
carrying out a strong offensive
all along the river as far up as
Tolmino, which they are en-
deavoring to outf1ank.
Austrians Driven Back.
Details have just reached Udine of
the driving back by Italian troops of
an Austrian expedition which attempt
ed to surprise an Italian position near
MONTENEGRO, on the Isonzo river line.
In the Austrian force we're 1000 men,
divided into three columns and support
ed by twelve mountain guns on mule
back, which had been taken from the
fortihcations at Jarvis. The endeavor
! was to surprise the Italians in the
rear. The Austrians advanced through
narrow passes. They were, however,
and the alarm was passed along the
Italian lines.
Enemy Is Deceived.
The Italians took their positions
quietly, and were careful to keep out
Of sight, thus deceiving the Austrians
into believing that their advance was
being made successfully. At a given
moment the Alpine troops and the
Bersaglieri orened fire simultaneously.
The rain Of bullets was kept up until
the orders came for charge. Shouting
Long Live Savoy the Italians DASH
ed forward.
Although the Austrians fought des-
perately they were thrown into great
disorder and compelled to withdraw
| on their backs, as we'll as a number of
men, fell over precipice. The losses
of the Austrians are said to have been
| great.
italian objectives.
Italian forces, which are advancing
from Monfalcone in the direction of
| Trieste. have two Immediate objectives;
one is to gain possession of the sea-
coast on the Gulf Of Anzona, and the
other to command the good road which
| comes down from the mountains at
Nabresina, which Is halfway between
Monfalcone and Trieste.
The 18th Regiment Of Bersaglieri.
who virtually fought four days con-
tinuously against the Austrians defend
ing Tolmino. have the heaviest losses
of any Italian detachment since the
beginning of the war.
Officer Shows Bravery.
Col. De Rossi was twice wounded.
but he refused to be removed from the
hRhting line until he saw that all his
men were safe. The second officer In
command, Col. Negrotto, was killed,
having suffered many wounds.
~ nA n Qh
rank Of general before the war broke
out, but he asked that the war Office
postpone his promotion. as he desired
to lead his regiment under FIRE. When
king Victor Emmanuel visited him at
the hospital to confer a medal, Col
De Rossi said he was proud Of his
Bersaglieri. Although outnumbered. he
told the king, his men had succeeded
in repulsing the Austrians and none
was taken prisoner.
Scope of italian Campaign.
Information has been received here
from Italian sources that Italy had
made an agreement with her allies as to
the extent Of her offensive campaign.
According to this information. which
| lacks Official confirmation. the italian
government has undertaken to conduct
operations of q character which win
compel Austria and Germany to bring
| up and keep engaged an army Of 1000 900
carried to the point necessitating the
use by the central empires OF an army
| OF such size. but It 10 expected the de-
velopmsnt Of the italian campaign, be-
ginning with the heavy fighting along
tho Isonzo river. will compel Italy's
opponents to reinforce their armies
| largely.
Rehuke Is Handed Out
IN Austrian Troonc for