The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-05-27


Guns Of Italian Destroyer-Russisns
Make Counter Attack on Enemy
and Regain Lost oround--"iill Of
Death" Charge by French Troops
Costs the Lives OF Three Thousand
6ermans--ksiser's Troops Repuse
Two Drives OF Allies, Causing Them
to Lose Heavily
The first act OF the new war was by
Austria, when Austrian aeroplanes,
sdestroyers and torpedo boats descend
cd on the Italian coast OF the Adri-
attic and bombarded towns, including
Venice.
The official report from Vienna
says: Our fleet on the night follow
ing the declaration OF war undertook
action against the Italian east coast.
between Venice and Bartletta, and
successfully bombarded at several
points objects OF military import
ance.
AT the same point our aeroplanes
threw bombs on a balloon shed at
Thiaryalla military buildings at An
coma and the arsenal at Venice,
causing visible damage and fires"
The Italians, on their part, made
an attack on Porto Pusco, small
island at the head OF the Adriatic,
where the Austrians lost two killed
and forty seven prisoners. The guns
OF the Italians destroyer wrecked the
town on the island, sank all the craft
in the harhor and destroyed the quay.
landing stage and military barracks.
According to reports from Rome, a
German ship was sunk at Ancona by
the fire Of the Italian ships.
OF the Austro- German force that is
being massed on the Austro- Italian
frontier, Germans constitute the |
larger part The force is made up
OF thirty-four divisions of approx
mately ~ 900 men each Only ten |
OF these divisions are Austrians
Strategic positions have been oc-
cupied, either to meet an attack or |
90 attempt 10 strike the first blow in |
an endeavor to dishearten the new
combatants at the beginning OF the |
campaign
az is reported that in the Tyrol and
on the eastern frontier Italian and
Austrian advance guards are already
In touch and have fired the first shots
OF the land war.
Rapid Blows Looked For
German troops, with heavy guns,
aeroplaaes and zeppelins, are al
ready passing through the valley OF
the Adige river in the direction OF
Verona. and II is expected that rapid
and fierce blows will be delivered al
most Immediately at the Italian cen
tire.
This, the Germans doubtless be-
iieve, would serve to hold of an Ital-
Tan advance from the province OF
Venice, where the fat nature of the
country would give the Italians a
greater chance of success.
The general plan OF campaign has
not yet been disclosed.
The first big battle Of the war,
however. is more than likely to be on
the sea. Italy may decide to strike
directly at Trieste. massing her fleet
10 clear the way for a crossing OF the
Adriatic by transports, and an at
tack on the coveted seaport by land
and sea This makes IL probable that
the first big naval engagement OF the
European war will be fought in the
Adriatic.
Throughout Italy and Austria the
outbreak Of war has been made the
occasion for demonstrations Of patri-
ote loyalty In London, Paris ana
petrograd, the Italian residents have
held professions. with banners flying.
and many of them are making ready
TO join the eolors.
Throughout Austria and Germany
here is bitter denunciation OF Italy,
which for the moment has replaced !
England as the most hated enemy !.
IN the allied countries. on the other :
hand. Italian intervention is hailed !
Rith delight. and In the Italian quar- !.
ers Of London and Paris there have
,een enthusiastic demonstrations and
'heerine fareweils to the Italians
eaying Ior home 10 ioin the colors.
Roumania. Greece and Bulgaria !
lave made no move yet The gov :
Irnment OF Bulgaria has reiterated :
nat il VIII coniinue 10 observe an at \
i,ude OF neutrality so long as Bui-
'arian interests are not directly az
ected, and IL sees no reason why
hey should be. %,
The opposition. however, is yoicinr i.
be opinion that Bulgaria should al
nee seize the opportunity TO Join
Nth the allies.
Along the Eastern From, e
Beaten back IN their attemp, 10 ~
escend upon permysl from the north. =
he Germans are smashing e