Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
ITALIAN GUNS POUND
AT FORTS OF TRENT;
RTvA ALSO SHELLED
King victor Emmanuel's
Troops Force Way From East
Within Striking Distance
of Tyrol Capital
ALONG BRENTA VALLEY
Rome Reports Further Progress on
1sonzo Front and in Western
Part Of Alps

ROME, AUG y.
The Italians have penetrated nearly TO
tho heart Of Trcntino and are breaking
into tho cntrenchcd position Of Trent, ,he
exterior forts Of which at certain points
are under nre from the Italian artillery.
italian troops have moved forward from
Monte Civaron and rorrente. where they
have been solidly established for sevefal
weeks, to the still more advanced post
tions of Monte Armentera and Monte
AZ result Borgo, though not occupied.
saubio. As a result BorEo. though not
occupied, is well within the italian lines.
The Italian guns now also are within
range OF Fort Panarottn. one OF the prtn-
cipal strongholds barring access to the
old town OF Trent
The advance nlon- the preoipitous
mountain slopes on both sldes OF the
Brenta was resumed 10 days ago, when
tho Austrians opened up a furious fire
from Fort Panarottn on the italian troops
as soon as the latter had occupied the
positions on Monte Coma Comonrnva and
Mante Civarcn The Italians, however,
continued 10 advance and have moved
several kilometres farther down the val
Icy of susanna
FORTS UNDER FIRE.
Two other forts defending the high
ridge OF Lavurone on the submits OF
Husa Nerle and Splits Nerle are now also
under fire Of the fta ian batteries. Fierce
artillery actions are raging IN this part
OF Trentino
Heavy Cnnnonading ~ einst the Aus
trlan forts also continues farther east
In the high Alpine district.
In the occupied territory the Italians
continue TO advance. Also they are pre-
pairing winter quarters
The advance on the Isonzo progresses
bt hundreds of metres each day. The
Austrians arc clinging TO some points on
the 1sonzo and at the eastern extremity
OF the Carso plateau. Although theN
have concentrated Ia their present post
ton many fresh troops and countless
guns. their position is believed to be
critical
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The official statement issued In Ronc
today tells only OF minor movements.
artillery engagements and a bombard-
ment Of an austrian position by an 1tai-
ian aircraft. Tho statement follows:
"On August c5 while our troops ad-
vanced on the Montonale plateau and
also back OF Monticello, contingents of
mountain troops assailed the Lago Scuro
pass and Cerno Bedole positions occupy
ing a pcak, In spite of the bitter resist
''oh the evening OF August 25 n hydro
plane bombarded the fortlications of
Riva, returning safely.
"1n the Val Sugana the enemy bonn
barded Borgo, although our troops had
not occupied the town during the re-
cent advance. occupying only, the sur
rounding mountains
In the upper Cordovole Valley the ar
tlilery duel is growing more tense. Tho
enemy aEein bombarded Pieve di Llvinal-
longo. doing serious dumnge to the civil
hospital. We retaliated BY bombarding
Arabia and Cherz. where movements OF
troops and artillery were visible. Arab
ba was burned.
ION the Carso plateau yesterday the
ene-iy, discovering that we occupied the
forest between Sdraussina and San Mar
tino. bombarded the latter. We attack
ed and a bitter engagement followed.
which ended In the Hight OF the enemy.