, 1915-06-02

north, and every move eastward of the Ger
mans weakens their Communications with
their rear and increases their danger of be-
ing cut off from their base. Both north
and south of Permysl the Austro, German
assaults are being prosecuted with unusual
vigour, but no direct assault has yet been
made upon the fortress itself. The aim of
the Germans apparently is to encircle
Permysl and to attempt to work into II lo-
sition from winch it would be possible 10
proceed directly towards Lemberg.
The Italian army is CT ossing the Tsonzo
River aud when this has been accomplished
q hard struggle will begin. On the right
bank OF the river Austria lacked IL solid fol-
tilted base, but on the opposite side, near
Goritz. there is "a series OF mountains join
ing to the southeast the Corso chain, u
high, rocky plateau dominating Trieste by
land. The Austrisns have entrenched
camps at Sessana ard Divaca, which COM
mRnd the whole of the seucoast on both
sides OF Trieste, thus they are in q position
to make difficult a landing by sea, or an adj
vance from the frontier.
The following is a summary OF M address
to the troops by Field Marshal Sir John
French; "In the second battle of Ypres your
splendid endurance and bravery have done
II great deal to shorten the war. In this
battle the Germans tried by every means in
their power to get possession of that unfur-
tnnate town. They concentrated large forces
OF troops and artillery and had recourse to u
mean and dastardly practice hitherto un.
heard Of Ia civilized warfare, namely, usphY-
x%iatinR gnses. You have performed the
most difficult, arduous and terrific task of
withstanding IL stupeudous bombnrdment by
heavy artillery fire ever directed against
troops, and you warded off the enemy's at
tacks with magnificent bravery.
A Paris official communicate states: "The
last German positions in the wood of LIE Pre-
ire were captured ut the point Of the bnyonet
by soldiers OF the clsss of 1915. who dashed
forward with utter disregard Of thelr lives
in u magnificent charge.
The foregoing announcement is interesting
because it reveals that men Agad twentN -one
are fighting with great effect. despite the
limited time for training. 1t Is the first
mention of soldiers of this class in battle.
The commuulqnS says that the fighting ia
this region, which has been continuous tor
seven months, has ended IN d victory only
through the bravery OF The soldiers in ques-
ton, who completed the task af ler the des-
trnctiou of the sub erranean forts by artillery.
A Vienna official bNlletin announces: "Iu
the southwestern theatre the Italians huve
reached the frontier place Of Ala mud the
district OF Prlmlere. In the const district
minor fighting has developed near Kurfreit
(Caporettn), where al Itnlian battalion has
been dispersed, Near PLAYA % hostile
detachment has been repulsed and near
GOritz five enemy attacks we've also repulsed.
On Saturday night several naval airmen
undertook a new action against Venice drop
ping a great number Of bomb4, especially on
the arsenal. causing several extensive fires
and i'll fort Nicolo an explosion occurred
Dispatches received III Rome from the
frontier show four movements against
Trent west along the Chiese river north
of Lake IdrO, another north of Luke Gardn,
a third directly from south up the Etsch
or Adige river, and a fourth southwest Of
Trent,-the evident plan of the Italians
being to place Trent between two armies,
one operating from the west and another
from the east.
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