THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT.
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COMPANY CUT OFF. When the Scots Guards attacked on rond one company pushed ahead with such speed that it was cut ft. Two days terwards the bodies of eighty me and officers were found lying in the open, with Hourly 200 dead Germans around them They had fought to the last man. One of the officers was Sir Frederick Fitz Wigram.
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To this end, the Italian Government demationalization of the judicial adminis approached the Austro-Hungarian Govern: tration; refusal of Austria to permit an ment immediately upon the inauguration Italian university in Trieste, which form of Austro-Hungarian hostilities against ed tho subject of diplomatic negotiations; Serbia and succeeded in attaining reluct donationalization of navigation ant acquiescence in the Italian representa-panies; encouragement of other national- diately after July 23rd for the purposely tions. Conversations were initiated imme- ties to the detriment of Italians, and final. the methodical and unjustifiable giving a new lease of life to the treets expulsion of Italians-in-over-increasing nulled by the act of Austria-Hungary. which had been violated and thereby un-
of
This object could be attained only by the These con- conclusion of new agreements. versations were renewed, with additional
Italy at the end of May addressed to the neutral Governments of the world a long communication explaining her reasons for declaring war on Austria, It reviews negotiations betwem Italy and Austria re vealing that they began immediately upon the dispatch of Austria's ultimatuur to Serbia, Italy clanned then that the action of Austria ois.urbed the equilibrium of the Balkans and the peace of Europe in The Border Regiment's advance was temporarily hung up, and Lavut-Colonel way that vitally affected Italian inter-propositions as the basis. in December, 1914, "Sĺ5, As an ally of Austria, Italy asserts Wood, the curumaading oficer, was shot as he stood on the edge of a strain direct-the right to have laser consulted before ing his men. He fell into the water, and seading of the ultimatum, the rat news of Sergeant-Major Devonport and Private which was recrived through the Coman (his servant) scued him, after papers. Faling to obtain through diplo- wards carrying him back to the British macy the satisiaetion of her territorial Coman, who lind nor and national aspirations, Italy announces lines under fire. been ordered into the attacking line, sport in the note that a declaration of war was the remainder of the afternoon helping the only means of safeguarding her posi-
tion in Europe, in nearly filty wounded ines.
HOWS-
numbers.
This deliberate and persistent policy of the Austro-Hungarian Government with reference to the Italian population was nat only due to internal conditions brought about by the competition of the different nationalities within ita territory, but was inspired in a great part by a deep senti. ment of hostility and aversion toward Italy, which prevailed particularly in the quarters closest to the Austro-Hungarian Government and influenced decisively t course of action.
Of the many instances which could be cited, it is enough to say that in 1911, while Italy was engaged in war with Turkey, the Austro-Hungarian general staff pre tary party prosecuted energetically a poli pared-n campaign against us and the mili ticul intrigne designed to drag in other re- eponsible elements of Austria
The Italian Ambassador at Vienna a that time was given instructions to inform Count Berchtold, the Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, that the Ita- Bau Government considered it necessary, to proceed without delay to an exchange of views and consequently to concrete nago tiations with the Austro-Hungarian Gov- ernment concerning the complex situation arising out of the conflict which that One particularly courageous exploit
Government had provoker, Cmant Berch- was performed by Second Lieutenant
the time had not arrived for negotiations, old at first refeed. He declare that Lloyd Jones, of the Yorkshires, who was in charge of a boathing party. A German
The triple allinure was essentially de- Subsequently, upon our rejoinder, in which the German Government united, Corint sniper killed a non-commissioned officer fensive and designed solely to preserve the German trench, Lieutenant Lloyd James brium in Europe. That these were its fundamental objects, that the gun-bour's sentiment and intentions. The crisis of the battalion after it had occupied a status quo, or, in other words, the equili-Berchtold agreed to exchange views_79 We promptly declared, as he erept towards the sniper's hiding place, only objects and purposes is established by behind a hedge gehad it hand, and the letter and spirit of the trenty as wallpensation on which the agreement should suddenly harlon it with such excellent aims by the intentions clearly described and be based should relate to territories at the that two German soldiers were blown to pieces, and a third the stiper in question forth is oflicial acts of the Ministers was found with his hand blown off. Who created the alliance and confirmed and
The text of the note as translated and issued by the Italian Embay at Washing ton Follows:-
suggested.
time under the dominion of Austro- Hungary,
The discussion continued for months and it was not until the end of March that Baron Burian offered a zone of territory comprised within 'a line extending from
The mobilization of an army upon out frontier Felt us in no doubt of our neigh- was settled cifically through the indu ence, so far as is known, of outside factors; but sincs that time we have been constantly under apprehension ut a sudden attack whenever the party opposed to us should
Ts duplain of this battalion, the Hon. renewed it in the interest of peace, which from the first days of December to March, get the upper hand in Vienna, Maurice Peel, vice of a Landon parish, always has inspired Italian policy.
The treaty as long as its intents and was wounded.
Both the Grenadiers and the Gordons purpoy's had been loyally interpreted and did brilliant work in the attack. The rngarded and as long as it had not been Grenadiers went forward late on Sunday used as a pretext for aggresion against existing boundary of Italy to a point evening the 16th) to carry on the work others, grently contributed to the elimina-just north of the city of Trent. In ex-
tion and settlement of causes of condict, and for many years assured to Europe the. inestimable Lenefits of peace.
BLAME PLACED ON AUSTRIA.
chang for this proposed cession, the Austro-Hungarian Government demanded a number of pledges, including among them an assurance of entire liberty of action in the Balkans.
attitude.
All of this was known in Italy, and it was only the sincere desire for peace pre- vailing among the Italian people which war broke out, Italy sought to come to au prevented a rupture, After the European understanding with Austria-Hungary, begun by a battalion that was decimated
with a view to a settlement satisfactory in and exhausted after a day's bombardment, As they approached an isolated Germani
both parties which might avert existing and future trouble, Her efforts were in position the quemný rushed up a machine
air, notwithstanding the efforts of Ger gun and tried to check them. The Grena diers, gained the trench, and one of them
But Austro-Hungary severe the treaty cession of the territory around Trent was induce Austria-Hungary to comply with Note should be made of the fact that the many, which for months endeavoured to was seen chasing a detachment of thirty by her own bands, - She rejected the re Germans, bombing them as he ran Soo spouse of Serbia, which gave to her all the not intended to be immediately effectivo as Italy's suggestions, thereby recognizing the after the Gordons took a hand in the shistaction she could legitimately claimowe domanded, lurt was to be made only propriety and legitimacy of the Italian fight for the orchard fucntioned earlier She refused to listen to the conciliatory upon de termination of the European war. in this despatch Lieut. Colonel Aproposals presented by Italy in conjuncle, and then presented the minimum con- by the force of events to seek other solu We replied that the offer was not accept- Therefore Italy found herself compelled Gordon was shot through the knee. Hetion with other powers, in the effort to continued to issue orders throughout the spare Europe from a vast conflict certain
cussions which could meet in part ursions. Inasmuch as the treaty of allinnes day, and refused to be taken to a dressing to drench the continent with blood and to
national aspirations and strengthen an with Austria-Hungary had ceased virtual- station until the position they held was reduce it to run beyond the conception of equitable manner our strategic position in ly to exist, and served only to prolong, a consolidated that night
One of the most thrilling experiences uman imagination, and finally she pra
voked that conflict. was that of the 4th Canerons. This
Article one of the treaty embodied the battalion, formed at Inverness, contains many rugged Highlanders-deer stalkers usual and necessary obligation of such And shepherds. men of Sky aard pacts the pledge to exchange views upon the outer islands all of them as fine any political and economie questions of specimens of physical fitness as you can general nature that might arise. Purau find in any any. The majority speck out to its runs, none of the contracting Gaclic.
Their part in the Fescubert parties had the right to undertake, with- druma began on Monday, the 17th, when out a previns agreement, any stepi the co- they were sent forward to take 500 yard sentence of which might impose a duty of trench, at the end of which stood upon the other signaturies arising out of several ruined houses.
the alliance, or which would in any way whatsoever encroach up their vital inter esta
the Adriatic
ITALIAN DEMANDS.
state of continual friction and mutual sus picion, the Italian Ambassador at Vienns was instructed to declare to the Austra Hungarian Government that the Italian. Government considered itself free from the ties arising out of the treaty of the tripla alliance, in so far as Austria-Hungary was concerned. This communication was de- livered in Vierina on May 4th,
These demands comprised: The ex- tension of the boundary in Trentino; a new bonudary on the Isonzo; special provision for Trieste; the cession of certain islands of the Curzolari archipelago; the abandon. mont of Austrian claims in Albania, and The recognition of our possession of Avlong Subsequent to this declaration, and after and the islands of the Aegean Sea, which we had been obliged to take stops for tha we occupied during one war with Turkey. protetion of our interests, the Austro- At first our demands were categorically Hungarian Government submitted new rejected. It was not until another month concessions, which, however, were decret WAITING FOR A "GRAND FIGHT," The attack was tinted to begin the
of conversation that Austrin-Hungary was insufficient, and by no meaus met our mini- Bent the British artillery ceased fire Hungary when she sent to Serbia her note
This article was violated by Austro-induced to increase the zone of territory mum demands. These offers could not be The adjutant waited, watch in hand, the dated July 23rd, 1914, an action taken she was prepared to cede in the Trentino considered under the circumstances. men ranged behind him in grim antic without the previous consent of Italy. and then only as far as Mezzolombardo,
WAR DECLARED, pation of a grand fight. The ground)
The Italian Government, teking int Thus Austro-Hungary violated beyond thereby excluding the territory inhabited before them wel like so, doubt the of the fundamental provisions by people of the Italian race, such as the co ideration what has been stated abova eruntry, and they were confident that
The obligation of Austro Valle del Hore, Val di Fassa and Val dan, supported by the vote of Parliament determind rush would take them quickly the treaty.
Ampezzo,
and the soleme manifestation of the coRY- to the go. They did not see the inter Hungary to come to a previous understand.
Such a proposal would have given to try, came to a decision that any further vening ditches until right on them! Ang with Italy was the greater because her
Therefore, Jew of the best jumpers got across imme obstinate policy against Serbia gave rise to Italy a boundary of no strategical value.delog would be inadvisable,
In addition the Austro-Hungariaó Govern- on this day (May 23rd) it was declared in diately, and dashed straight for the situation which directly tended to the
ment maintained its determination not to the name of the King to the Austro- french. The others were slightly delayed, provocation of an European war.
make the cession effective before the ead Hungarian Ambassador at Rome that be hut Company and port of B Company
of the war. The repeated refusals of Ausginning 16 morrow,, May 94th, it will con- gainel the position in time to suol farty
as far back as the beginning of July, tria-Hungary were expressly confirmed 'n remaining Germans, the others having 1981, tas loan Government preoccupies a conversation between Baron Burias and waited until they saw the kitted for leap by a peeraning feeling Ven, enusou ing acres the obstacles and then hurrying to be said before the Austro-Hungarian 20th.
bire Isalian Ambassador at Vienna on April to their second line,
Then the commander of the detrolman! Lovernment a number of suggestions advis While admitting the possibility of re- sent a pairol to remote the ruined deration and warning it of the imcognizing some of our interests in Avlona houses at the end of the trench, and fand Pending anger of an European qutheak, and granting, the absve-mentioned terri
The course adopted by-Austro-liungary.torial cession in the Treutino, the Austro- A message was sent back to headquartere asking for against Serbia constituted, moreover, a Hungarian Government persisted in its machine guns and bombs, and the few trees cercament upon the general in men who had spades set to work to digress of Italy, both political and coong a"Trench as a prydection against the nical, in the salkan peninsula, Austro enfiladed attack. About midnight the Hungary could not for a moment imagine battalion contander came up with a few that Italy could remain indifferent while platons and some, bombers. One of the Serbian independence was being trodden officers crawled inck through the darkness upon. with two deep-stalken and tried to com-? municate with brigado headquarters by telephone.
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It would not be out of place to observe, that the alliance, having terminated and there existing no longer any reason for the Italian people to be bound by it. though they had loyally stood by it far so many years because of their desire for peace, there naturally revived in the public mind the grievances against Austria-Hungary which for so many years had been volan. tarily repressed.
"While the treaty of alliance contained no formal agreement for use of the Italian language, or the maintenance of Italian tradition and Italing civilization in the Italian provinces of Austria, nevertheless serving peace and harmony, it was indis This attempted diminution of the in-putably clear that Austria-Hungary, rs The battalion took part in the first attack fence of Italy in the Balkans would have our ally, atould have taken into account on Saturday night (the 15th), half bean hrought about by the austre the moral obligation of respecting what constituted some of the most vital interests advancing on each side a thoroughfare
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