Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-25
DAMAGE IS SAID TO BE SLIGHT

ROME. May 24.-CVia Paris. -
official announcement was made
here today that Austrian aeroplanes
have attacked the government
arsenal at Venice. The aeroplanes
we're driven off. Porto Corsini. An
coma. Barletta and Geisi were also
attacked.
II is apparent from tho foreign dis-
patch that Austrian aercplanes have
swept virtually the entire eastern coast
Of Italy. From Venice. at tho head OF
the Adriatlc they have made their way
as far south as Barletts, a distance OF
$50 miles. committing acts OF hostility
during their progress.
Austrian wnrshIps Make raid.
PARIS. May a-An attack by Austrian
warships on tho eastern coast pt Italy,
along the Adriatio. Is announced In an
official communication from the Italian
war office, transmitted to Paris by the
correspondent OF the Havas Agency. II
is said the Austrian wnrships were forced
to withdraw after short cannonade.
The statement follows:
1T was foreseen that on the declara-
tion OF war. offensive actions would oc-
cur against our AdriAtic coast with the
purpose Of seeking moral effect rather
! than attaining n military purpose. Hut W.
we're able to prepare for these ana render
their duration short
small naval units OF the enemy es
/ pccially destroyers and torpedo boats,
/ fired their guns upon our Adriatic coast
on May q. between and o'clock in
the morning. At the same time aero
/ planes attempted to attack the arsenal
at Venice.
The enemy's ships, after n very short
] Cannonadc, we're forced by our torpedo
/ boats to withdraw. The enemy's aero
/ planes were fired upon by our anti-air-
craft artillery and attacked by our aero
planes and by dirigible flying over the
Adriatic
THE aeroplanes attacked Porto Cor
sini. which replied Immediately and OBJ
llged the enemy 10 quickly retire Al
Ancona, where the attack was directed
especially against the railway lines In
the intention OF interruption OF communi-
cation. slight damage was inflicted. which
can be repaired easily.
AT Barletta an attack was made by a
, scout steamer and destroyers which were
put to flight by one of our ships, which
was escorted by torpedo boats. Finally
at Gesi. the enemys aeroplanes attempted
TO throw bombs upon tho hangar, but
without reaching the mark.
"All others news of operations last
night has no foundation"
Italians Flee. from Trentino.
VENICE Cvia London), May A.-Thf
Italian population of the Trentino. no
cordlng to dispatches from Verona, II
fleeing to the country from towns and
cities. They are compelled 20 walk alons
the railroad tracks because all highways
have been bar1tcaded with planks, tree
trunks and piles of stones
Gendarmes are reported to be using
force to compel compliance with the
proclamatlons calling to the colors all
classes OF reservists between the ages OF
II and 80. Troops visit houses chiefly al
night Il IL said, and carry off by force
all the men within the prescribed ages
be making an effort TO direct public
wrath against Italy by posting manifestot
affirming that the levy has been made
necessary only by the treachery OF Italy
The order from the Italian government
calling for a general mobilization wal
greeted with intense enthusiasm In
Venice. 1t was greeted with a great popu
lar demonstration. crowds marching
the streets for many hours.