Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-25

ITALY GETS TASTE
OF OVERHEAD WAR


7 ONDON, May 2I.-OO:15 p. M
Il Little or no time has been al
lowed to clapse between the declara-
tion of war and actual fighting be-
tween Italy and Austria. Early this
morning Austrian aeroplanes. destroy
ors and torpedo boats descended on
the Italian coast of the Adriatic and
bombarded several towns including
Venice; while in the Tyrol and on tho
eastern frontier italian and Austrian
advance guards are already in touch
and have fired the first shots.
The plan OF campaign has not yet
been disclosed, but 1t is generally be-
lleved that attempts to inflict a quick
and decisive defeat or at least one
that will discourage the Italians will
be undertaken largely by the Germans
under Field Marshal Won Hindeburg.
1t is said that German troops with
heavy guns. aeroplanes and Zeppelins
are already passing through the val
ley of the river Adige In the direction
Of Verona and that rapid and fierce
blows will be delivered almost imme-
Germans doubtless believe would
serve to hold Off an Italian advance
from the province of Venice. where
the flat nature of the country would
give the Italians a greater chance OF
success.
Allies Rejoice.
Throughout Austria and Germany
there 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 with de-
light and in the Italian quarters of
London and Paris there have been
enthusiastic demonstrations and
cheering farewells to the Italians
leaving for home to Join the colors.
Rumania, Greece and Bulgaria as
yet have made no move. The govern
ment of Bulgaria has reiterated that
It will continue to observe an atti-
tude Of neutrality so long as Bulgarian
Interests are not directly affected and
1t sees no reason why they should be.
The opposition, however, Is Voicing
the opinion that Bulgaria should
seize the opportunity to join with the
allies.
Bulgaria may be drawn in through
an incident which has arisen between
Turkey Of a number Of Bulgarian rail-
way cars loaded with goods. Sofia
has lodged protest against this aC-
ton; Rumania may be affected by q
change Of fortune In the battles in
middle G1licia Russia here is de-
liverlng strong counter offensive and
has rcgaincd ground along the san
river north of Jaroslau.
Battle at PrLcmysl.
The most important battle, however.
is that raging to the southeast Of
Przemysl, where the Austrians and
Germans are making repeated efforts
TO break the Russian line and relieve
the pressure on the Germans who
crossed the San.
Fighting also is in progress i'm Cour-
land, along the east Prussian frontier
and in central Poland where the Ger
mans have attempted an offensive
along the Rawka river None of these
actions apparently has been decisive,
although heavy losses have been suf-
fered on both sides Russia expresses
satisfaction with the situation along
her front.
Heavy fighting has been resumed
in the western zone, from Arras to
the sea, in which both Germans and
French claim 70 have had the advan-
ldse. IL Is evident the allleS DO not
intend to relax their efforts on this
front, although a big general move
ment has not yet been undertaken, the
present operations having as their OBJ
JeCt improvements in their positions
and forcing the Germans to counter
attacks
The allies have landed additional
troops on the Gallipoli peninsula and.
although progress there must for
some time continue to be slow. there
is every confidence here that the re-
sistance Of the Turks viii, before long,
be broken. The loss to the allies is
heavy as is shown by the casualty,
lists, but IL Is asserted the Turks are
suffering much more severely, as they
are under cross-fire from the ships.