The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27
Large German Army Feeling
Its Way Toward invading
Line--Clash Coming Soon
ITALY ANNOUNCES
BLOCKADE OF AUSTRIA
French Drive Forward On
Western Zone. Yesterday
Being Day of Intense ACTIVE
ity On Whole Line

Rome. May :6.-Italian troops
are today swarming through the
mountain passes on both sides oil
the Trcntino salient, driving be.
fore them the Austrian garrisofls
of the forts guarding all the en-
frances TO Tyrol, the Austriai,s In
only few Instances offering a re-
sistance. The offensive ON the
Friuli and Carniola fronts, which
was begun successfully yesterday,
continues, and heavy artillery
duels with the Austrian batteries
posted on the hgfghts OF the
Isonzo are reported.
King Victor Emmanuel left Rome
last night for the front, and his ar
rival at Verona conceded with gell-
eral advance of the Italian forces
gathered there Up the valley of tbs
Adige. across the Trentino fronties
into Southern Tyrol.
This army occupied Monte Pasubies
1900 feet high, and the chain of hills
ending in Monte Baldo, 1900 feet
high, crowned by an Austrian fort
which was constructed since the
opening of the great war. AS well ~
the principal defiles of the Agne and
Ieoda Rivers. The objective of this
movement Is evidently Roversto. =
about twelve miles south of Trent
capital of the Trentino.
Follow Garibaldis Trail.
At the same time Italian forces en-
! tered Tyrol by the Tonale Pass. 90
cupying Forecellina and Montexzos
while third division proceeded UP
the Val Giudicaria, the same route
followed by Garibaldi in 1856, TAKING
Ponte di Caffaro in its thrust toward
l. n TSsrS
which is connected by railroad with
Rovereto.
All the passes leading through the
Carnic Alps have been occupied. The
object of the operations in this region.
which is directly north az Udines
capital of Italian Friuli. is apparently
to cut the villach-Lienz-B runeck.
Franzenfests railroad. which is the.
only line leading from Austria directs
ly into southern Tyrol-
1t is not know what Italian troopds
nor how many, are engaged in these
drives into the enemy's territory. but
1t is estimated that they number about
800, 900 men on the Carniola ana
Friuli fronts alone. The CarniolA
army has organized the heights be-
tween the Isonzo and Judrio, and are
holding them against heavy, artillery
attacks from batteries near Toimeans
at the junction of the 1sonzo and the
Idria. 1t is expected that the invaders
will soon be in contact with the main
defending forces of Germans and
Austrians.
Germans to Rescue.
Reports have been received hero
that a large German army Is onstt0
way from Innsbruck. capital OF Tyrcl.
down the valley of the Adige TO Trent
and Rovereto probable with the OBJ
ject of defending those towns. and as
the same time threatening an advance
on the Italian base at Verona. This
Italian position is an exposed one. and
the railroad from Verona runs direct
to Brescia, where there ts an iyn-
portant small arms factory.
A battle is in progress on the lever
Isonzo, which runs into the upper
Adriatic. The Italians, moving On
from, Cervignaffo and Terzo. which
were occupied yesterday, are making
an attempt to cross to the left bank
and attack Goritzza and Gradisca. In
this they have the advantage OF being
supported by the fleet. Italian
aviators bombarded MonfaIcone. on
the railroad from Cervignano to-
Trieste.
Our Beloved Uncler Named.
The Gazzeta Officials publishes this
morning the following royal decree;
we. flCLDT ELHlIuhHuSl. AStAi8 pfi
a report from the president OF tbs
council of ministers. and after hear
ing the advice of the council. have
appointed our beloved uncle, Tome
masp di Sarera, duea di Geneva eur
lieutenant general during our absence
from the capital.
ION the advice of q responsihie
minister. he will transact all Mattsrs
of ordinary administration and every
other matter which has an urgeHt
character. He will sign royal decreee
which will be countersigned In the
usual form. " - ;ss
| Only th es cabinet ministers were ~
the railroad station when the king left
/ 10 assume riifef command vt n tltSs
army.
| A decree was issued today by the
ministry Of posts and teiegraphs pro
hibfting the teiegraphing OF any new
fof military operations beyond the Of
| fetal announcements.
GROWN PRINCE NOT