Evening star., 1915-05-28
GRAD0 IS OCCUPIED
BY|TA[Y'S FORCES
Steadily Push Ahead on Aus
trian SoiI-AeroS DAM
age Railroad.
INVADERS RECEIVED
WITH JOY AT CORM0NS
Adriatic Ports Dark at Night-Rome
Reports General Rush to
Join Colors.

ROME, May 2s.-Italian troops are
pushing steadily into Austria, along the
line running north of the Gulf OF
Trieste. The Austrians have as yet Of
fered no serious resistance.
successful raid upon the Trieste
Nebresina railroad by a squadron OF
italian hydro-aeroplanes. which did
much damage, together with the occu-
patton Of additional Austrian territory
along the Tyrol frontier and on the
Frieuii front, are reported IN an ON
cial statement issued by the Italian
war office.
1t is stated that an artillery battle is
raging between the Italian for1lneo
positions on the Trenttno front ana
those Of the Austrtans.
The occupation of the Austrian town
of Grado is reported.
Take Fourteen Villages.
The Italians are continuing their ad-
vance into Cainthia- They have taken
three of the lower mountain passes and
fourteen villages.
Italian forces, supported by gunooats
on Lake Garda, have captured seTerai
hills to the north of Mount Baldo- Their
object is to flank the Austrian iorl-
dcstions at the mouth of the Adlge
liver and also to advance on Mori- TWO
Austrian aeroplanes attempted 70 pom
hard the italian gunboats on the lake.
but they were driven on
Attacking Austrian Forts.
Other dispatches set forth that the Ital-
ians are bringing up heavier guns and are
attacking the Austrian forts along the
Tyrolese frontier.
The Italians have captured Col Tonale.
near Monfalcone. which Is being bonn
barded. They continue their advance In
the Isonzo valley Most Of the fighting
now is on Austrian territory. The Aus
trians are described as mounting more
guns in the Alpine passes facing Valtellne.
Another dispatch reaching here says
that large forces Of Austrians and Ger
mans are assembling in the vicinity or
Bozen, about thirty miles north OF Trent,
where they will be formed into tho 18th
Army Corps.
Invaders Received Joyfully.
correspondent Of tho Giornale d'1ta-
liza. telegraphing from cormons. one
of the first Austrian towns captured
by the Italians. says that the inhabit-
ants of the town received the invaders
joyfully. According to this dispatch,
the Italian advance guards were greet
ed by the people Of the region with
cries of viva Italy,!
All the Austrian municipal Offices
were closed as soon as the Italians ar
rived, and the Italian flag was raised
over the city hall.
Ports In Darkness.
In compliance with orders issued by
the authorities. all ports on the Adri-
attic are now in darkness at night.
This regulation includes Venice. An
coma and Brindisi. and 1t 10 being
made to apply also to certain inland
cities, like Milan. Bologna, Verona.
Brescia and Udine.
At all these places the same regula-
tions apply. Cafes. theaters and NOV
ing picture houses are closed; street
cars run with only one light inside I:
carriages and automobiles are forbid
den to use electric or gas lamps. and
the use Of brilliant lights inside houses
is forbidden. Railroad stations are en-
tirely dark
Situation Marked by 0ayety.
The people are taking all this most
gayly. AT night groups of young men
go through the darkened streets, shout
ing, joking and singing.
a special watch for aeroplanes Is be-
ing kept at Bologna, because of the To-
cation there of a very important fac
tory of explosives. Signaling posts have
been esta ablished on the famous Asinelli
and Garisenda towers. From these
points of observation there Is telephone
communication with the aircraft de-
tachments. Similar measures have been
adopted at Milan.
Rome Conditions Normal
Notwithstanding the outbreak Of the
war the aspect of Rome is quite its
usual one at this season of the year.
that a war Is in progress, except that
the people are awaiting news from the
front with a show of eagerness- When
the news is good they display enthu-
siasm. when IL is unfavorable they re-
ceive IL with resignation.
The king has departed from Rome,
but he has always left the capital dur
ing the hot months The diplomatic
representatives. are leaving for their
summer residences. while the Austrian
and German embassies are tightly shut
cred.
Satisfaction In Rumania.
Advices from Rumania would seem to
Indicate satisfaction there over the On
rance of Italy into tho war. but SO far
Rumania has given no sign Of her In
.ention TO participate.
The rush TO join the colors continues
furoughout Italy. the volunteers In
iuding every age and profession. AL
~eady twenty members of parliament
nd nifty journalists Of Rome have en-
rolled
L4onida lati-Bergamaschi. leader
Df the reform socialists. has taken the
rank OF sergeant in the 4th Alpine
Regiment. stationed at Ivrea, town
ia the valley OF Aosta. from which Sig
nor Blssolati has made many Alpine
sscenta
D'Annunzio on Warship.
The poet Gabrielle DAnnunzio has re-
-eived permission 70 serve as a volun-
reer on warship-
Both the minister Of war and Gen.
Cadorna. chief of staH. have disap-
proved Of the organization of a sepa-
rate body of volunteers. and Peppino
tiaribaldi and his volunteers will take
service with the brigade known as the
Hunters of the Alps" which was
founded in 1859 and was commanded
as an Independent corps during the war
of Sardinia and France against Aus
tria. by Giuseppe Garibaldi. the Italian