The sun., 1916-09-03

few over the railroads connecting Goritz
sith Trieste and i.aibach. picked out
the functions and dropped four tons o;
explosives over them. The Austrians
tried to repair the damage which was
grca, but an Italian airship followed
the ;'roplnncs and dropped another two
tons OF explosive bombs.
Guns Finish the Work.
It was impossible for the Austrian
endorsements to use the railroad and
naturally all hope OF their helping 10
defend Goritz was lost. Lest they should
have reached there anyhow. even later.
the italian guns after conclud ng the
artillery preparation began to IRE be-
hind the Austrian lines and continued
to drop shells with painful regularity
and unerring aim over all possible roads
that the Austrian rcenforcements from
the Monfalcone Zone could cross.
Then the Italian infantry attacked.
but not Goritz. They advanced against
the hills around Il. especially the San
Michele and the Sabotino. one on the
south and the other on the north. Other
detachments crossed the 1sonzo and ad-
vanccd In the direction Of Goritz. But
they did not use the bridges as the
Austrians expected them to do. They
Just waded across. an entire brigade
Of infantry.
Austrian guns were sheliing the level
ground on the left bank Of the 1sonzo
when the Italians had already crossed
the river. and the men left TO blow UP
the bridges had already been taken
prisoners 80 that after the infantry had
reached the gates Of Goritz. the Aus
TRAN bridges. with the exception OF one
which had been partially destroyed were
used by the Italian cavalry and cyclist
bersaglieri who were launched in pur-
suit Of the r%etreating A%ustrians.
The Italians had no difficulty In driv-
ing out the Austrians from their en-
trenchments which were overwhelmed by
the artillery IRE and could no longer
he defended. II Is reported on good
authority that besides their regular guns
the Italians had 5000 special bomb
throwers In action against the enemy's
positions. which were used to great ad-
vantage to hurl bombs at short range
against the formidable lines OF defence
extending from Gori.z down to the sea
across the Carso plateau.
Survivors OF the terrific bombardment
surrendered to the Italians at once. In
some cases small detachments offered
resistance from caves and grottos. but
they were driven out by placing machine
guns at the entrance of their dugouts
and keeping a steady fire until they
were killed or surrendered. Some were
smoked out OF their refugees.
No Quarter Given.
A company Of Austrian old!ers raised
their arms A. a sign Of surrender. but
when the Italians advanced to take them
prisoners they fell Nat on their faces and
opened FIRE. with machine guns bidder
behind them. When surrounded they
were killed to a man with cold steel.
In lees han three days the Italians
were in possession OF the two highest
hills defending Gori,E. the Mount Sabo-
tho and San Michele. the b%ridgehead Of
Gori;Z. OH the lsonzo. and had entered
the city itself. Two girls had climbed
upon the castle N hoisted the Italia
fiag even before all the Aus,rians had
abandoned the city.
Although the occupation OF the city
was not officially announced until Au-
gust ?. the Italians had solidly occupied
II the HIght OF August b. but II was only
on the following day tina, the army ot
occupation under the command of the
Duke Aos;a. the Kings cousin. en-
tered the city.
The Austi.ans fed on August c when
they realized that Il was impossible TO
attempt a defence OF the city. as no re-
endorsements could reach 1t. Gen. Zei!er.
WIN MS stan and military documents.
Went 10 l.aibach in motor cars. Before
lie left lie ordered the entire population
20 leave with the evident intention Of
having the city empty In order TO ra2e
Il to the ground The majority OF the
inhabitants had fed when the Italians
attacked the city. but about 5000 re-
NAMED.
These were driven out and sen. 10
l.aibach. but they had hardly reached
the outskirts OF the city before they
came under the Italian curtain fire. FL
forts Of the Austrian policemen to drive
them on were useless.
The citizens. mainly women and chill
dren. refused 70 be slaughtered and
turned back toward the city. where they
found refuge in the cellars. When the
Italian soldiers entered Goi.tz these
unfortunate victims OF the war came
out OF their hiding places and cl.eered
them. shouting I'VE are Italians. Long
live Italy"
Citizens Wave Italian Flags.