New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-11
Aosta's Troops Move
Toward Trieste in
Two Columns.
SEIZE VILLAGE
ON THE CARSO
Invaders Break Strong
Trench Line Near
San MartinO.
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sweeping through the breaches they
have cut in the Isonzo line, are clear
ing the way for an advance on
Trieste.
The troops of he Duke of Aosta
are moving forward in two columns.
While one is pushing along the rail-
road running east from Gorizia,
striving to control the whole of the
Gorizian plain, the other is driving
the Austrians from the Carso pla-
teau.
In both movements the Italians
made progress to-day, bringing their
total of prisoners to more than 3D.
900. The cavalry continues the pur-
suit of the Teutons in the plain, and
is bringing in many captives. On
the Carso, the invader broke through
strong trench line near San Mar
tino, and occupied the village Of
Boschini.
The news from the Italian front
that reached London to-day intensi-
fed the impression that the victory
was being pressed in the fullest
measure. Italy has struck as stag
gering blow at Austria as has Rus
sia. Assailed by two enemies,
Francis Joseph's armies are hard
pressed.
Austrians Retreat in Disorder.
"Hordes of the DEVIL" is the way
one narrator describes the Italian
infantry. The artillery rained ie-
struction on the enem: lines while
the troops advanced to the charge.
The Austrians now are in disorderly
retreat, pursued by the horsemen and
the bersaglieri.
Vienna, admitting tonight the loss
of Gorilla, declares that the Italians
did not hinder the withdrawal. All
accounts from the front agree in re-
futing this statement, for the cav
airy moved forward so swiftly that
many Austrians were trapped before
they could retreat far from the
fortress city. The Austrians claim,
moreover, to have captured 1000
prisoners. The Italian accounts con-
cede that the capture of the city was
attended with heavy loss.
Austria Open to Invasion
The fall of Gorilla opens the way
for an invasion Of Austria on a wide
front. besides cutting railroad COM
munications to Trieste. East of the
city the Italians are pushing forward.
moving along the railway that runs
east TO st. Daniel and then curves
southwark to Trieste. The cavalfy,
securing the plain in advance Of the
infantry, is moving on rapidly.
Meanwhile another movement is un-
der preparation for a direct advance
on Trieste along the Adriatic coast
This will follow the line of the rail-
way through Monfsleone. The drive
on the Carso plateau, in which prog
ress was made to-day, is paving the
way for this advance.
For more than six months the Ital-
ians have held strong positions at
Monfalcone, and were awaiting the
fall Of Gorilla before beginning the
advance along the coast. Unless their
flank and rear were protected, such a
move would be attended with grave
peril. The fall of Gorizis removed
that menace, and London expects
within a very short time the begin
ming OF the coastal advance along the
railway running directly 70 Trieste.
Combined Drive by Italians.
Thus the Duke of Aosta's troops are
moving on in a combined drive along
the railways running eastward from
Gorizia and Monfalcone. Coordination
between the two movements is pos
sible, and in the meantime the posi-
tions on the northern slopes Of the
Carso plateau are being carried.
The Italians, confident because Of
the quick victory they won at Co
rizia, proclaim that their offensive he's
only begun. With the Russian tide
unstemmed. London believes that the
critical moment has come for the
wsvering Austrian power.
THE city Of $orizia was virtually in