New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-30
Italians Storm OSlavia
Slope and Gain North
west of the City,
ATTACKS CEASELESS,
VIENNA DECLARES
Saws Invader Was Repulsed--
Reports of City's Fall
Not Confirmed.
By Cable TO Tbs Tribune.l

Paris. Nov. 29.-"Attack follows at
tack, despite the heavy losses says
the Austrian official statement tonight,
commenting on the battle for Gorilla.
Reports from Switzerland that the
Isonzo stronghold has fallen have not
vet been verified. Rome tells OF gains
in the attacks on three sides of the
citS, and Vienna admits that the in
vader succeeded in penetrating the
Austrian positions at important Sec
tors. but claims that the Italians were
driven out again.
The fierce bombardment of the
stronghold continues. semi-official
Austrian dispatch published at Zurich
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch,
declares that the suburbs of Gorilla are
in flames and that the evacuation Of
the town by the remaining civilians is
proceeding methodically.
Rumors continue TO come from Swiss
sources that the stronghold has been
entered by the Italians. There is no
official confirmation, but the statements
issued at Rome and Vienna indicate
that the fury of the attack has not
diminished. The invaders are closing
on the city and their guns continue to
pound its streets. Unless the Germans
bring reinforcements II must fall
Some reports to-day had 1t that the
Germans freed from the Serbian cam
paign would be sent TO the lsonzo front
TO aid the Austrians in their last et-
fort to hold Gorilla. Little Importance
was attached here 10 such statements,
for the belief is generally held that
Won Mackensen's forces will be kept IN
the Balkans TO watch Rumania and 20
be prepared against a Russian ad-
vance.
Rome says that OH the heights north
west of Gorilla the Italians took by
storm strong trenches Of the enemy.
Near Oslavia, west Of the city, the in
vader won a slope on the mountain.
On the Carso plateau Rome records a
further advance and asserts that a
counter-attack in the Monte San
Michele sector was checked.
Vienna admits that near Oslavia. on
the Podgora Height. the enemy sue
ceedeG i'm penetrating the Austrian
positions. but says he was elected
again. Fresh Italian regiments, it says,
were sent against the Gorilla bridge
head. In the region of Monte San
Michele the A .,trians claim to have
repulsed strong Italian attacks.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
Vienna gave out this statement:
The Isonzo battle continues. At
the close of yesterdays stubborn
fighting our troops held all their po-
sitions. Fresh Italian regiments were
sent against the Gorilla bridgehead.
Attack followed attack, despite the
heavy losses.
Near Oslavia, on the Podgora
Height, the enemy succeeded in pene-
trating our positions, but again were
elected. All other attacks collapsed
before our fire.
Very considerable Italian forces
made unsuccessful attacks IN the
sector or both sides Of Monte San
Michele. Near San Martina Infantry
Regiment SO and the Egerland Land
sturm Regiment s especially distin-
guished themselves.
In the northern lsonzo sector heavy
attacks against our mountain posi-
ton north Of Tolmino were repulsed
ITALIAN OFFICIAL.
The statement issued at Rome says:
In the mountainous zone OF the
theatre Of operations the very rigor-
Gus temperature has not lessened the
ctivity of our troops. Along this
front the action of our artillery con
tinues In the FELTON, Valley our Of
fensive is developing regularly. Dur
ing an attack OH Mrzli, on the 10th,
we captured a machine gun from the
enemy.
On the heights northwest Of Gori-
zia our attacks continued successful
~ Yesterday. After taking by storm
strong trenches of the enemy east OF
Hill 1888, we made prisoner l13 men,
three Of whom were officers.
In the neighborhood of Oslavis, at
ter severe struggle, we conquered
slope Of the mountain TO the north
west. 1t was stubbornly defended by
the enemy, who left in our hands
POI prisoners. four of whom were Of
fcers. In the Monte San Michele
sector our troops repulsed the usual
enemy attacks, inficting upon him
heavy losses and taking additional
prisoners, including two officers.
On the remainder Of the front,
namely. on the Carso plateau, our
advance has made still further prog
ress.