The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-25
ITALIAN TROOPS OCCUPY
FOUR AUSTRIAN TOWNS
IMPORTANT HEIGHTS SEIZED AND AUSTRIANS
HASTILY WITHDRAWING
NEW JAP : CHINESE TREATY
King of Italy Receives Ovation-President ProcIaims
Neutrality-suspicious. Take $1,000
Russians
y the United Press Associations.

ROME, May 25. - Italian troops
crossed the frontier and invaded Aus
tria, occupied four towns, seized i'm
portant heights, and are now threat
ening the town of Muriez, % miles
northwest of Trieste. 1t is officially
announced that the towns of Cormons,
Cerviagnano, Terzo, and Caporatto
have been occupied by the Italian
army. The invading force comprised
troops supporting detachments of
cavalry which earlier drove in the
Austrian outposts and crossed the
Judnio river without serious opposi-
ton. The cavalry and infantry ad-
vanced along the valley between the
Judnio and Isonzo rivers. Cormons
was captured first; the others in quick
succession, both wings of the Italian
army operating.
The capture of Caporetto is taken to
indicate that the Italian invading
force is much stronger numerically
than was at first supposed. Reports
state that the Austrians everywhere
are withdrawing several miles inside
the frontier. They are destroying
bridges, and leveling buildings that
might be used for military purposes
by the Italians.
First Italian Engagement
ROME, May 25.-The first land en-
gagement involving any great num-
Der of troops in the Italian-Austrian
war was announced by the war office.
The Italian cavalry crossed the bor-
der into the Isonzo district and at
tackled a strong Austrian outpost. The
Austrians were forced to retire after n
sharp engagement. The Italian de-
stroyer shelled the harbor, Porto Buso,
in Austria, inficting heavy damage.
Two of the enemy were killed. RI
King of Italy Applauded
ROME, May 25.-The king left for
the front early, accompanied by the
staff and escorted by cuirassiers.
Huge crowds lined the streets, cheer
ing and waving flags. The monarch
was accOrQeQ a remdTkdDle OFdllOu.
Locked in Desperate Battle
PARIS, May 25.-For more than "a
hours, the British and German forces
east of Ypres have been locked in
desperate battle. The result is still
in doubt The Germans are deliver
ing fierce attacks against the English
lines. Some of the British trenches
were captured but the enemy was driv-
en- out with heavy losses it is de-
clared.
Train Struck by Shell
LONDON, May 25.-Five or six civ
ilians were killed when speeding
train was struck by shell during the
Austrian bombardment of Ancona, ac-
cordng to a dispatch from Rome.
Proclamation OF Neutrality
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The pres
idents proclamation of neutrality re-
lating to Austria and Italy has been
issued by the state department.
villages Succumb to Germans
BERLIN, May 25.-Renewing the Of
fensive north of Przemysl General
Won Mackenzen's army stormed and
took six strongly fortified villages and
captured 21,00O Russians, the official
statement announced
Holland Follows Our Example
LONDON, May 25.-Holland has sent
a note to Germany, regarding the loss
Of Dutch lives on the Lusitania, ac-
cording to the Hague dispatches. The
text of the protest has not been made
public but it is said to be similar
% the American note
New Treaty Announced
PETROGRAD, May 25. ~ new
reaty between China and Japan, en-
1racing conditions recently accepted
oy the Chinese government in negoti-
atoms with Toxic has just been sign
ID, according to Pekin messages re-.
,eived tonight
John and Sam Friendly
LONDON, May 25-Following a con-
erence between Foreign Minister
trey and Ambassador Page, it is stat
ID that all misunderstanding in re-
,ard to trade negotiations with Amer
ca have been cleared away.