Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-29
Cadorna's Forces Draw Closer
to Position Coveted by Ital-
ians;; San Giovanni Is Cap
tured Near Cult.
VIENNA REPORTS ARE
ALL OF SUCCESSES
Claim Is That King victor's
Men Are Being Slaughtered;
Russian Armies Are Show
ing Activity.
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Aside from the Austro-Italian
theater. especially the southeastern
sector where the Italians are making
spirited efforts to break through the
Austrian line toward Trieste, little
fighting of consequence is taking
place on any of the other battle
fronts. Artillery duels continue be-
tween the French and the Germans
in the Champagne region of France.
while along the front held by the
British the operations are being car
ried out mainly by small raiding par
ties. on the eastern front the Rus
sian artillery fire against the Aus
trians is increasing in intensity, prob
ably presaglng the awakening of the
Russians from their lethargy and tho
approach of hostilities on greater
scale.
Important Position Taken.
On the Carso plateau above the
head of the Gulf of Trieste the ltal-
ians have smashed thir way across
the Timavo river and captured the
village of San Giovanni, scant two
miles noltnwcat Of Diino fashion
able water resort on the railroad
skirting the Gulf of Trieste and lead
ing into Trieste. Nine 6-inch guns
fell into the hands of the Italians
when they captured the village.
To the north in the vicinity of ia
maino the Italians have captured
fortified trenches and along the
Julian front have made further gains
and consolidated positions previously
taken. The Austrian war office says
that Sundays attacks by the Italians
near Jamaino were repulsed and that
near Castagnivizza attempts at an ad-
vance by the Italians failed
Heavy Casualties Alleged.
1t asserts also that the Italian cas-
ualties have been very heavy, the
around before the Austrian position
being covered with Italian dead. More
than 10000 unwounded Italians had
been captured up to Sunday, says the
statement, 1000 ~ them having been
made prisoner on the Carso plateau.
British airmen are continuing to
operate extensively against the Ger
mans in France. Twelve German ma
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the air Monday and ten others were
sent to the ground out of control.
Another machine fell victim to
British anti-aircraft guns. Three
British machines failed to return to
their base. Dealing with Sundays air
fighting the German war office says
German airmen shot down twelve air
plains and two captive balloons.
Brazil Waits OH Congress.
Action by the Brazilian congress.
which would place Brazil on the side
of the other powers fighting against
the Germans, still is awaited.
Meanwhile the situation in Spain
alleged to Germany's illegal acts
toward that country continues to grow
in intensity. Resolutions adopted by
a great mass meeting of partisans
entente in Madrid has been presented
to the Spanish minister of the interior.
They assert that Spain should not re.
frain from the conflict but she should
break off diplomatic relations with
Germany and accept all the conse-
quences from the action which she is
compelled to adopt for the defense OF
her dignity"