South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-25

ROME. May -J.-OTuclal announce
ment was made today that the Italian
army had invaded Austria and was
advancing with but little resistance.
Several towns have been occupied by
the Italians.
AS the Austrians retreat before the
advancing Italians they are destroy
ing bridges and burning houses 20 inn
pede the march OF King Victor En-
The war ofhces official statement
follows;
Along the frontier OF Friuh we add
vanced everywhere into the enemy
territory. The enemy's resistance was
feeble.
we occupied the Caporczzo
heights between Judrio and limo
rivers and the towns of Cormons.
Vera, Corviguan and Terzo.
The enemy retreated, destroying
bridges and burning houses.
Loss il Slight.
AT Carnia. on the. frontier, Aus
trian artillery opened IRE upon our
positions at .. m. Sunday Their
bonn mbardment was without result. ouI
artillery on Monday opened ire upon
the enemy's 0rln positions. Our loss
under the Austrian bOmbardment was
one killed and one wounded.
The otficiaI statement also gave out
some additional details as 10 the
Italian attack upon the port OF Buso-
u stated that 20 Austrians were cap
tured when italian troops were ldho-
ed from destroyers at Buzo-
The towns that have been occupied
by the Italians are on the two railway
lines running through the fronuer
districts toward Trieste TheCaporenza
hills. Cormons, Cerviguano, vera ana
Terzo. are only a few miles from the
italian frontier. and also only snort
distance from the important Austrian
railway center OF Corr
ROME. May 25.-Following the
opening burst OF hOsuHties Dy land,
sea and air in the war OF italy against
the Teutonic allies, the Italian general
staff is now preparing Tor Behefal
advance across the Austrian border
from Nenetia Italian cavalry patrols
moving in the direction OF Trieste.
are said 20 have crossed the line from
the Venetian plains.
The Italians are reported 90 have
shelled the Austrian works on Porto
Buso. small island at the head of
the Adriatic, killing two of the de-
tenders and taking AZ prisoners.
IL is officially announced that slight
damage was done by the fleet 0f AUS
trian aeroplanes that shelled the AdrI-
attic coast cities and railway terminals
on Monday morning TIE aim Of the
Austrfans 20 cripple railway traffic and
hinder troop movements failed of its
purpose and the damage done 20 the
railroad tracks is being swiftly re-
paired.
Drop II Bombs i'm Venice.
Two aerOplanes were IN the Austrian
squadron that shelled Venice where
II bombs were dropped. Small hres
were caused but the arsenal w2s not
damaged.
All the diplomatic and political en-
vows OF Germany and Austria Hungary
have left Rome Their departure lasr
night was without incident. ln the
party were Prince Won BuelOW. Ger
man am bassador 10 the qulrinal;
Baron Won Macchio. the Austrian am
bassador 10 Italy; Prince Won Schocn-
burg. the Austrian ambassador 90 the
vatican. Count Won Grueustelu. Ba-
varian minister 10 the vatican. Or.
Won Muehlberg Prussian minister 10
the vatican. and their stats
The party was scheduled 20 reach
SCioto, italy. this morning.
At the same time advices from
Vienna stated that the Duke D'Avarno.
Italian am bassadOr 10 Austria. had left
that city and was expected 90 arrive
Eered uring the day and Immediately
report 20 Baron S0nnnO. the forei-n
minister.
Report Consul Killed
10 is reported that the Italian con-
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