The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-11
Pursuers Meeting With Resist
ance on the Carso Plains.
GET $4,000 OF GARRISON
$4,000 Prisoners Include Those
Taken Before City Fell.
Austrian Reserves We're Rush.
ed to GOritz Too Late.

Rome Aug 1.-THE AuStrians lost
more than SO, 900 in killed, wounded
and prisoners in the two days of
fighting that preceded the fall of Cor
itz according to dispatches received
here today. This number was equally
divided between prisoners and casual
ties on the field. East OF Goritz, ltal-
ian cavalry continues to press the pur-
suit of the retreating Austrians and
is now reported 20 nave reacheo the
Lubiana plains
The Italian force that turned south
from Goritz to drive the enemy out OF
the bend of the Isonzo has encoun-
tered most stubborn resistance ON the
Carso Plateau, where severe fighting
is going on. The main body of 1tal-
ians that crossed the Isonzo appar-
emily has not yet joined in the pur-
suit All dispatches from the Goritz
front declare that only a part of
General Cadorna's troops on tina. sec
tor are now engaged with the retreat
ing Austrians-
Austrian prisoners report that the
Italian blow at Goritz came as a COM
plete surprise. Their commanders be-
lfeyed that the Italian Isonzo front
had been stripped of both men and
munition supplies to repel the Aus
trians in the Trentino and anticipated
no attack against Goritz for at least
two months
Reserves were rushed up to the
Goritz positions Sunday night after
the italian attack began. They found
the advanced Austrian positions blown
to pieces and the Italians pouring
through numerous breaches in the
Austrian line.
Clear Valley of Fleeing Enemy.
Rome, Aug. 1.-THE number of
prisoners taken by the Italians since nee
the fall of Goritz now exceeds Is, 600
according to the correspondent of the
Trfbuna. On the Isonzo front Italian
cavalry and cyclists are clearing the
valleys of the retreating Austrians
and according to the correspondent
the battle continues in favor of the
Italians on both wings. Including the
21, 900 captured before city fell. the
Italians now hold $4,000 prisoners
Austrians Reforming Front.
Rome, Aug. 1.-THE importance of
the Italian successes around Goritz
(Gorizia) is becoming more evident
hourly. The battle is continuing be-
twelve miles long The Austrians
have retreated along the railroad in
the direction of Dornberg, eight miles
southeast of Goritz and over the ma
tional highway to Schon pass six miles
to the east nd are now attempting to
from Vipacco to Tarnova.
Meanwhile the Austrians are at
tempting to take the offensive at
Monte Nero and various other points
of the Italian front but thus far have
been unable to divert the Italians
from their operations behind Goritz.
King Gets Congratulations.
Popular enthusiasm is at high pitch
thruout Italy. Congratulations are
pouring in from all parts of the world
to King Victor Emmanuel and Cen
eral Cadorna.
The third army under command of
the Duke of Aosta, which is still bear
ing the brunt of the fighting has
won high praise as well as much SYM
pathy on account of it's losses. The
duke, before the battle began, called
on his army to fight and win. I'm the
name of your mothers, your wives,
your sisters and your country"