Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11

fed cities of Bitlis and Mush were re-
captured from the Russians on Tues
day, it was announced by the war Of
fee.
Rome, Aug. 10-The Italians have
captured Goritz. Official announce
of this victory, the greatest won by
the Italians since the war against Aus
hungary was begun, was an
nOunced by the war Office. The ltal-
ians captured 10000 prisoners.
The fall of Goritz, which was the
keystone of the Austro- Hungarian
front along the Isonzo river. means the
opening of the road to Trieste for Lieu
tenant General Cadorna's victorious
Italian army.
Pola Is Menaced.
Not only will the defense Of the
great Austrian seaport be practically
impossible hereafter, according to
military experts, but the naval strong
hold of Pola will be menaeed.
Goritz was one of the original objec-
tives of the Italian army which in
vaded Austria and it has been under
attack for year. but it was not until
the bridgehead fell on Monday night
that the way was opened for a direct
drive upon the inner defenses on the
eastern side of the IsonZo.
The capture of the fortress is the
most severe blow the Austrians have
sustained from the Italians since the
two countries went to war.
Pile of Ruins.
When the Italians entered the city
they found it a pile of ruins, for hun
dreds of thousands of shells of all
calibers had been hurled into it.
1t is now doubtful If an Austro-
Hungarian army of defense can OPP
crate safely on the Istrian peninsula
without running the risk of being cut
off from its inland base by the Italian
advance toward the low hills in which
the Julian Alps terminate, a few miles
east Of Fiume.
Goritz lies about % miles northwest
of Trieste, ten miles from Monfalcone
and seventeen miles south of Tolmino
Was Bravely Defended.
The Austrian stronghold was brave
ly defended by Gen. SveyOzar Doroevic,
one of the foremost generals ON the
Austrian staff, and Il big army, but they
could not withstand the terrific pres
sure that marked the past weeks drive
by the Italians. The whole Of the Teu-
tonic front on the Isonzo must now
crumble.
The Austro-Hungarians undertook
counter-attaeks at Monte San Michele,
but all We're repulsed, the war office
stated.
At San MARITIME the Italians ad-
vanced, capturing some trenches.
Rome Official Report.
The italian war office statement fol-
lows:
In the morning we entered Goritz.
Tuesday morning in the Goritz area,
after intense artillery fire, our infan-
try completed the occupation of the
heights west of the town, driving out
the last hostile detaehments. Trenches
and dugouts were filed with bodies.
The enemy, who were completely rout-
ed, left large quantities of arms, am
munitiOn and material. At nightfall
detachments of Casale and Povia bril-
gades crossed the Isonzo and consoli-
dated themselves on the left bank.
Columns of cavalry and Berseglieri
cyclists promptly launched a pursuit
of the enemy beyond the river. In the
meantime our engineers threw new
bridges across the river and repairing
those damaged by the enemy.
in the Carso region we repulsed
several counter-attacks against the
summit OF Mont St Michele and took
more trenches in the nelghborhood of
st. MARITIME village.
10000 caputives Taken.
up to now 10000 prisoners have
been taken and more are coming In.
The exact quantity of the MARTIAL TAX
en- is not ascertainable at present but
is very considerable"
The Austro-Hungarians undertoook
counter-attaeks at Monte ST. Michele
but all were repulsed, the war Office
stated.
At San MARITIME the Italians ad
vanced, capturing some trenches.
The Austrian report says:
italian theater-The Italians, afte,
several hours of the most violent ar
tillery preparation, attacked at nu
merous places in the sector of tn
Goritz bridgehead.
1.-THE engagements lasted through
the entire night and have not yet term
mated"