THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4009, 16 August 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

INTENSE STRUGGLE IN OABORE. ENEMY’S ATTACKS REPULSED. MORE ACTIVITY ON THE ISONZO. (Received August 15, 5.25 p.m.) ROME, August 15. Official: Tlie struggle behind the Oadore frontier is more intenser. The enemy in the Monte Piana zone, supported by many guns, attempted on Friday a counter-attack against the positions whence they were expelled on Thursday. After a furious combat, they, wore driven back with heavy losses. While our artillery in the Sexton Valley was maintaining a continuous lire on the enemy works, our infantry climbed an entrenched themselves on the summit of Obor Bacherkanzel, outh-eastward- of Berbaklierspitzo. Another detachment meanwhile occupied an important group of Alpine communication westward of Fort-yella and Centgia. Our batteries on the Isonzo have started a destructive fire against, the defences <bf the Plezzo Valley and direct hits were obtained against a battery skilfully hidden in caves and some of the enemy'entrenchmcnts fronting us on Monte Seibusi were shattered, while many of the occupants who took to flight were killed by shrapnel and rifle fire. COAL FOR FRANCE. ARRANGEMENT WITH BRITAIN. (Received August 15, 3.40 p.m.) PARIS, August 15. A semi-official note allaying anxiety over the British prohibition of the export of coal, explains that a French official has been appointed to the British Exports Committee. Britain has given assurances that France’s needs will not suffer in the slightest. HOW CAPTAIN SMART DIED AN OFFICER’S TRAGIC STORY. LONDON, Aug. T 5. (Received August 15, 3.4.0 p.m.) Lieutenant Barter describes Captain Smart’s exploit as follows: "He was about ten yards from a German trench when wounded in the right shoulder. I shouted ‘Hardy go back!’ and he answered, ‘All rigid. I’m lefthanded!’ and then rushed off and commihieed to slam bombs at the enemy. He went on like Hurt for twenty or thirty yards, when he was shot through, the head, which was half blown off.”

IN THE GAME ROOMS, IMPORTANT POST OCCUPIED. (Received August 15. 3.5 p.m.)PARTS. August 11. The Allies in the Cameroons nave occupied tho important, post of Tingere, near Ngaundere. The enemy were reinforced, and re-attacks, but were repulsed. The Allies’ losses were slight and the enemy’s were considerable. THE SEA WOLVES ACTIVE. LARGE HAUL OF SMALL CRAFT. ( Received August 15, 3.50 mm.) LONDON, Aug. 14. The Grimsby trawler Thrush was sunk and the crew, who were in the boats from (Monday to Thursday, were rescued, terribly exhausted. The steamer Summerfield was sunk. The chief engineer and the chief officer and his wife were drowned. The steamer Jacona and the Norwegian steamer Aura have been sunk. The Glasgow steamer Cairo and the fishing smack Amethyst were sunk. The crews wore saved. The Danish barque Morna was sunk. The crew landed.

HOME OF THE PIRATES. (Received'August 15. 3.50 p.m) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 15. The “Telegraph’s” special correspondent visited the German submarine yarns at Hoboken and reports that since March 10, nine submarines have been constructed. British airmen almost entirely destroyed one on April 26, and two are launched and are now in service and the remainder are rapidly approaching completion. Since the successful British attack every possible precaution is being taken against aerial bombs. The yard is roofed with steel plating covered with sandbags. Only the hulls are constructed at Hoboken and all the interior parts are made in Germany. One submarine from Hoboken has already been lost. She was called the Kaiser Wilhelm 11. and carried three officers, one petty officer and 12 men.

AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUHK,

GOOD NEWS FROM THE ADRIATIC.

(Received Ang.- 16, 12.20 a.m.) ROME, Aug. 15

The Austrian submarine- U 3 on Thursday morning attacked! an Italian auxiliary cruiser patrolling the Adriatic. A quick manoeuvre enabled the cruiser to escape two torpedoes, and the. cruiser rammed raid damaged the submarine. .

Italian destroyers, with the French destroyer Bisson, were scut in pursuit, and the Bisson, on Friday, discovered, bombarded, and sank the submarine, taking, the crew prisoners.

ITALY SHORT OF WOOL.

AN APPEAL TO BRITAIN

(Received August 15, 3.50 p.m.) ROME, August 14. There is a great lack of wool for soldiers’ garments. Tho Milan newspaper “Corriero Della Sera” urges the Government to press Britain to permit, exportation to Italy.

ALIENS IN INDIA.

PRECAUTION A RY. MEASURES

OUTLINED

H UGE REP AT R.T ATION SOB EME,

(Received August 15-5.30 pm.) DELHI. August 15. The Government of India lias issued a statement, as to its action in regard to -Germans and Austrians in I ndia at the outbreak of the war. It says enemy subjects were registered and disarmed and placed under police surveillance. The police had special powers taken prohibiting the regulation, entry, departure and residence, lhose of military age were interned at Ahmedaear, Bombay, numbering 114.1. and the rest were placed under supervision. Special consideration was shown to missionaries and, it of good behavior, they were allowed to remain at their posts on parole vouched for by responsible (Britishers. Individuals of objectionable conduct were concentrated at convenient centres, where supervision was easier. One thousand two hundred and thirty-two people are m the civil charge, of whom 489 are missionaries and their families. It has now been decided to repatriate all women and children and men of unmilitary ago, which will be carried out as soon as arrangements; can be completed. j Prior to the war some missions received Government assistance, which has been discontinued.. • The question of stricter control of naturalised subjects is under consideration. . , V , , ~j . Hostile toading is not dealt with m tlie Orders issued.