New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Emperor Saw Men
In Rout, Rome Says

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-The Ital-
ian Embassy to-day received from Rome
further dispatches relating to the
progress Of the offensive against Aus
tria, saying:
"The clear sight and superiority OF
the Italian command are more evident
daily.
"The enemy, now in rout on the high
plateau OF Balnsizza, attacked and
pushed back on the eastern side of the
Carso. is vacillating under the continu-
Gus assaults and is trying to escape.
leaving behind him great quantities or
foodstuffs, guns and war materials or
every description.
"The correspondent of The Tribuna,
describing the conquest Of Monte Santo'
saws that this success crowns all the
series of works and efforts since May
on the Vodice and on the Sella, joining
the Vodice to Monte Ssnto, where the
Italians for three months were SUBJ
jected to an incessant fire.
Before the offensive Of May Monte
Santo was part of the Austrian de-
fensiye organization OF Bainsizza Pa
tesu which is situated between the
Isonzo and Chiapovano valleys. The
enemy attempted TO bar every possible
access to the high plateau by estab-
fishing formidably fortified lines rest
ing on natural fortresses such as
Vodice. Monte Cucco and Monte Santo,
constituting a great defensive barrier
Of the Valley of Prohot
when Vodice fell to the Italians the
Austrians withdrew the barrier on the
line Monte Santo-K robilek. To-day,
after the capture of Monte Santo, the
chief immediate advantages obtained
nv the Italians are the destruction OF
tho barrier of the Prohot Valley as
path TO the Bainsizza Plateau, the free-
mo Of the Gorilla zone Of Austrans-
Who Heretofore had been able TO ire
unon the city-and the isolating or the
Valikivrid from the San Gabrielle and
San Daniele hills.
"Tbe morning Of the oath, after a
very intense bombardment, the Italians
proceeded TO the assault OF Monte
Santo in two columns, one coming
from the Vodice, attacking Monte
Santo from the northern side, taking
line Of enemy trenches and reaching
the summit, the other column climbing
the mountain from the western, or
frontal. side. After two hours the two
columns met on the summit, where the
church and monastery, which were
built In the Middle Ages, were already
in ruins and full OF corpse5. Inc ital-
ians passed on and through the Aus
TRAN obstructions and into their caves,
capturing them. These positions Were
we'll supplied with arms and materials,
which the Italians captured, together
with many wounded men.
"The victorious Italians then de-
scended to the Valley of Gsrgaro, clear
ing il Of the enemy and taking many
nrisoners and a considerable quantity
Of booty.
"The new Austrian line is indefinite,
and il is uncertain how far they re
treated, as their retirement was a gen
uine rout.
"The latest Austrian newspapers are
describing the great battle on the ltal-
ian front as witnessed by Austrians.
On the 22d Emperor Charles, escorted
bv the chief OF staff, was present at
the headquarters Of General Boroevic,
inspecting the Austrian positions on
the plateau of Tarnovs and the chief
fortihcations Of the Csrso. Emperor
Charles was greatly impressed by the
grandeur of the bombardment and by
the irresistible advance OF the Italian
soldiers. The Emperor had before him
the summit of Monte Dosso. Faiti and
Conca Bigha, then under Italian fre,
which transformed them into vo lcanoes,
Italian airplanes at the same time fly
ing over the enemy positions. 80,
HEmperor Charles remained until
dark, and during the night took train
for Vienna.
"All the Austrian newspapers admit
now that the Italian offensive Is of ex-
ceptional Importance. They speak OF
the difficult task of defence, and do not
appear to be confident Of preventing
the Italians from attaining General Ca
dorna's detectives.
"The German correspondents share
the Austrian views"
Another dispatch states that King
Victor Emmanuel is expected to go TO
Paris soon TO return the visit Of Presi-
dent Poincare OF France.