New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
Austrian Attacks on Balm
sizza Plateau Repuised
by Cadorna
$50 More Captured;
Total Now $4,000
A;rmen Bomb Batteries on
Carso and Great Battle
May Swing South

LONDON. Aug. 3o.-Auitrian counter
attacks in force were launched both on
,,s Bainsizza Plateau and east OF
co-iz;a Yesterday 10 stem the Italian
ADVANCE toward the Chispovano Valley
an the east and toward Tolmino on the
north. According to Rome these broke
in vain against the new Italian hne
wb;ch. at various points, was definitely
attended. With the so prisoners taken
Yesterday the Austrian loss in prison.
srs alone has now reached approximate
IL $4,000 men Of all ranks.
Meanwhile there are signs that the
rr.a. battle is 70 swing southwark once
nore and centre upon he Carso Pla-
,,au. which affords the nly direct ap-
nroaeh TO Trieste. For two days the
Italian air service in greai strength has
beep bombing the Austrian batteries IN
N. Panovizza Wood. Previously, in
this series of battles, su:h extensive
attacks from the air have always
presaged major assaults BY the IN
fantry forces Austrian exocctatlon OF
,pch a development is show by strong
enemy thrusts between the Wippach
River and Dosso Faiti, where the
Italian line bulges out on the northern
edge Of the Carso and threatens TO en-
veiope the heights around KGtanjavica
and B-estovica northeast Of Mount
Hermada.
Might Outfiank Hermada
II Cadorna could press mis- advantage
in this direction Mount HermTta would
be outfanked, just as Monte Smto was.
Doubtless the defences OF Mount
Hermada have been considerably weak
ened by the terrific bombardnent OF
British and Italian monitors whrh have
now safely returned 70 their bases
from the Bay of Panzano, according 70
the naval correspondent of the ''Trib-
una. These formidable craft, which
operate without regard for mine fields,
for five days have been Smelling Trieste,
Hermada and the important rail COM
munication between the two rolnti.
Terrible fire has been directed from
the Gulf Of Trieste over the Austrian
defences Of the Hermada." says the
correspondent. The fire was directed
DN llallaL alTp-tUtcs "IlCu h4u AlclA
work without any interference. no
Austrian airplanc having appeared
Fighting in Highlands.
Unofficial reports that the Italian
troops have pressed the Austrians off
the Bainsizza Plateau and occupied The
Chiapovano Valley are evidently pre-
mature, judging by to-day's Official
statement from Rome, which reports
heavy lighting on the highlands. Ap-
parently the Austrians occupy pre-
viously prepared system Of defence
stretched in a curve near the eastern
edge Of the lakeland. from which thsv
are endcayoring BY thrusting opera
tons 10 impede the Italians while they
reorgsnize their shattered forces. Yet
Capello's army. which has gradually
been working UP north and east OF
Auzza. along the east bank of the
Isonzo. is establishing dangerous
proximity 20 the city OF Tolm!Eo and
the main railroad which supplies tina:
whole region.
Austrian pressure in the Trentlno
continues, but Rome declares that from
one end OF this front to the other q
concentrated artillery FIRE and numer-
Gus scouting operations have kept the
enemy occupied. 4 violent Austrian
attack thrice repeated at the mouth OF
the Trsvenanses Valley. IN the lofane
re9ion. failed with loss.