Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-04
ITALIANS FORCE FOES
BACK ON SECOND LINE
OF ISONZO DEFENSES
Austrians Evacuating Po-
sitions From Travignolo
to Avisia = King Victor
Emmanuels Troops Con-
tinue Advance in Tyrol.
ROME Aug. q

ROME, Aug. 4.
The Austrians are evacusting their first
lines OF defense in the Isonzo region, from
Travignolo TO Avisia
In the Tyrol the Italians are forcing
the enemy across the railway. IN
strong Italian advance in the Gall River
Valley the best Tyrolese troops were over
come and several points on the Can were
occupied.
In the Fella River region, In Carintaia,
the italians took possession OF several
miles of the railway.
The following official statement was
made public tonight by the War once
"There was an effective bombardment
against the Notifications on the Carnic
front in the Cadere valleys on August l.
The enemy attacked the crest OF Medatte'
which we occupied on July 81, out they
were repuised with losses.
"On the night OF August the enemy
reattncked our right wing near monte
Sci Bus but were repulsed.
''The advanced operations in the centre
and on the right wing continue bitter ana
stubborn We have made 3i6 prisoners
Although the weather still is unsettled,
the advance of Italian forces against Ho-
vereto, an Austrian town II miles south
west Of Trent Is progressing along tne @
Arsa Valley. The forts surrounding the
town are said to be suffering under the
fire Of italian siege guns which were
transported to platforms prepared on tho
mountains south Of Rovereto.
Italian officers arriving from the front
saw that the Austrian attempts to retake
the positions occupied by the Italians on
Carso plateau reached their climax
when the Hungarian commander
launched against Mount Seibusi one OF
four kaiseriaeger regiments which had
Just arrived from Vienna.
The kaiserjaegers met regiment OF
bersaglieri and shouted to them to sur
render The next moment, the oihcers
say. 1900 fixed bayonets flashed in des-
perate hand-to-hand struggle, and when
finally the bersaglieri occupied the Aus
trian positions. the field where the KAISER
jaegers had stood was a scene OF I'M
mense carnage. Few of the Austrians
had escaped
That Austria will begin n determined
attempt to invade Italy through the
Adige Valley when the Warsaw GAM
paign is ended Is the information brought
to Rome from several Swiss frontier
towns today.
From these sources 1t Is reported that
the nassing of the Austrian troops and
guns between Trent and Rovereto al
ready has begun The report Is par
TALLY corroboratod in the last oihcial
dispatches from General Cadorna, VINO
said observers have reported the arrival
OF troop trains at the Rovereto station.
At several points along the Tyrolean
frontier, particularly in Ledro Valley
small Austrian forces have attempted to
take the offensive, but have been re-
pulsed in every attack.
The War Office today gave out re-
port from General Dalrolio. Minister of
Munitions, who has Just returned from
a visit OF inspection to Italian ammu-
milton factories. He reported that the
daily output of shells is more than suf-
ficient for the Italian armies and that
the reserve supplies already on hand are
large enough for a campaign OF year.