The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
WAR EDICT
Is ISSUED
BY ITALY
Nation RejoiCes at
Declaration.
FIRST ARMED CLASH
Austrian Troops Attempt TO
Cross Border.
ISSUE MOBILIZATION ORDER
Army Of 100000 to Invade
Austria Within Month.
ISSUE MOBILIZATION ORDER

nome, May zf.-DeClaratlCn OF war
against Austria has been formally
made.
When the public became aware OF
the fact that hesitation was at an
end, and the Italian government de-
| finitely committed to make war for
the redemption of the territory in
habited by Italians under the Austrian
| yoke, the enthusiasm of the people
knew no bounds. All parties, even
the Socialists, are now united in
praise for the stand of the cabinet.
The Duca D'Avarna, the Italian am
bassador at Vienna, was instructed
| to present the declaration to Baron
Burian, Austrian premier and leave
at once for home.
While the general mobilization or
colors within a month, it is known
that Italy will start the war with
about 100000 first line troops.
1t is likely that the army will be
under the direct command of Gen
eral Caneva, who led the Italian
forces in the conquest of Tripoli, or
General Count Cadorna, the chief of
the general staff. In case the mill
tary operations call for a division of
the forces into two units each of
these officers will have command of
an army.
Roumania's entry into the war is
now believed to be a question of a
day or two, following Italy's declara-
ton. The fears in Bucharest that
Bulgaria might seize the opportunity
TO make an attack on Roumania have
been allayed by the official declara-
ton that Bulgaria will keep her hands
off.
l 1t is not considered improbable, too,
that Bulgaria will invade Turkey in
the hope of winning back Adrianople,
second Balkan war.
The first armed clash of import
Rnce was reported from Bescia. Aus
trian troops crossed the frontier
through the Montozzo Pass, about
four miles north of the TOnalep Pass,
on the western border of Tyrol. The
patrol was met by troop of Alpine
chasseurs and forced to retreat after
stiff fight. 1t is not known whether
there were any causalties.
| The Austrians are feverisniy
strengthening the defences of the
Trentino A railroad bridge near Ro-
vereto. just north of Lake Garda,
through which the frontier line runs,
was blown up. Many buildings in the
town have been destroyed, because
they would interfere with the artil-
lery fire across the lake. The build
ing which have been RACED include the
convent of the Holy Cross, the civil
hospital, st. Mary's church and q
large tannery.
Riva, the large town at the head
Of the lake, about three miles from
the frontier, has been evacuated. The
inhabitants were driven out without
warning, and were forced to take to
the mountains, where they are now
without shelter or food. The customs
posts along the frontier have been re-
moved, Many prominent Italian resi-
dents Of Roverto and Riva have been
placed in detention camps where they
will be held as hostages to guard
against revolt to aid italian troops.
The war Office has announced that
all Italians who desire to volunteer
will be accepted in all branches of
the service. Inhabitants of the un.
redeemed provinces are eligible to
serve in the army.
The army authorities have taken
control OF the railroads and all We
hicles, wagons and autos, as well as
all the horses in the kingdom. The
censorship in Italy is much more
strict than that in France and Eng
land. 1t has been announced that no
newspaper correspondents will be
permitted to accompany the army.
and nothing will be published regard
ing the operations beyond the official
announcements of the war ONCE. me
troops guarding the embassies Of Ger
many and Austria here have been re-
inforced.