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ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 12th. A brief visit to the Trenting front which I have been able to make through the kindness of the Italian authorities Lhas rectified many impressions.

GERMANY'S APPEAL TO

TURKEY.

See that

ITALY AND ENGLAND.

THE FREIGHT CONTROVERSY.

has been

So many vague hints of Turkey's pos-

A remarkable article has been publish- sible defection have been published from time to time and the impracticability of ed in the Secolo, of Milan, on the subject. sending German reserves to Asia Minor of the high freights which have to ha The Stratu has caused such strained relations be paid by Italian shippers. wren Germany and the Porte, that notes that oven in the Italian Chamber used that special pains have been taken to do hon the argument our to the Turkish deputies now visiting England ought to have fovesen and Berlin. Count Reventlow, writing in the provided against falling exchange, high Deutsche Tageszeitung, is particularly freights, and so on, if she wanted as enthusiastic in his praise of the close fight beside her" but the Radical Italian journal frankly admits that if neonomie damage is to be inflicted connection between the two countries. Russia, France, and England, he sug goals, tried to keep Turkey cut of the war England to favour certain Italian inter- in order that they might subsequently The two main features in the assault divide the Ottoman Empire among them-ests, the result would be to the disadvan- Taking the present price of goal in on the left wing have been the resistance selves as they thought fit, whereas Ciertages of all concerned. offered by the Italians on the Zugmany's policy has always been directed

ing out that England is not responsible ridge, culminating in relentless fighting towards aiding Trikey in such a way as Italy as an example, the rule, point- to enable her to maintain her autonomy, at the Busle pass, and the struggle for Pasubio. As one ascends the Adige her independence, and the integrity of for the increase of the original price at Valley from Ala the huge ridge of Zugnaler territory by her own strength. Ger- Cardiff, the loss on the exchange, or the looms up on the right, following the many and Austria-Hungary are the only cost of unloading at Genoa, shows that direction of the river. The northernmost two European Powers who are material England herself feels the increase in And lowest elevation, Zugna Torta, was ly interested in seeing that Turkey re- freights in common with, all the Allies.

The figures quoted to show the pro- From the day, nearly nader direct fire from Biaena, Finonchi,mains strong. and Chello, the three formidable Rovere thirty years ago, when Kaiser Wilhelm gressive increase in the cost of coml load- they do the fact la fortresses. The Zugna Torta observa: 11. paid his first visit to Constantinople, ed on train at Genta are very remarks tion post was Casta Violing. It offered it has always feen the endeavour of able, illustrating as

that since July, 1914, while the total one of the most strenuous resistances Germany's foreign policy to recorded in this war to heavy bombardarkey's strength was left naimpaired." increase in the original cost of the enk ment. After 48 hours' crossfire from the

It is well known that the Kaiser's inat Cardiff, has risen by 321 per cunt, Austrian forts the observation post was

was per rent. reduced to pulp. Of the wire entangle-res in Turkey was due solely to the freightage has risen by no less than 1,277 What this means to Italy my be ments, supported by specially constructed Baghdad railway scheme, which

In the course of the last few judged when it is borne in mind thint of iron bars, no trade remained, yet when marged almost exclusively by German the Austrian infantry advanced there banks. were still Italians holding the line. The years a surprising member of German 10,000,000 tons of coal annually imparted position was held under this fire for five firms have secured concessions of various into Italy 7,000,000 tons come from Eng- days, and after its evacuation the Aus-kinds in Turkey, particularly in Asia land and that the price per ton loaded trips were unable for two days to occupy Minors and it is not to be wondered at on train at Genoa has risen from 4085 the site, being impeded by Italian are that Count Reventlow should congrata-live to 240 lire during the perioden- late the Turkish Parliament on having tioned. The Secolo justly points out int from the other bank of the Adige.

"chosen the right path in 1914: the path the high freights affect all other countries The Austrians had three approaches to leading to glory and success." When the Coní Zugna, the highest peak of the

war comes to an end, however, it will equally, and that the present rate from ridge. One of these was from Mori, and be found that the foundations of the Cardiff to Marseilles is 945. or. only 18.1 auther from Zugaa Torta to Malga Turco-German future have been laid not less than the rate to Genca; also, that on exchange is greater at Genon, the loss Zugu All attacks along these two only by comradeship in arms, but by if, as between the two places, the loss paths failed, as, although they were identical or analogous interests.

It is acknowledged by the Milan dead angles, when once they came in frist points the way to common policy is Italy's affair and not England's sight of Malga Zugna, which has never

on the part of both countries. The more invaders were left Italian hands, the

a reciprocal ferling prevails in this re-journal that it is not in the power of bewn down remorselessly. The third gard, the more will the conviction of one nation, or group of patiens, to pros A critical vide an immediate remedy, and it sum- approach was by the Euole Pass. During sulidarity become evident." these first furious attacks the enemy u

Turk might be led to observe in Count marises fairly the reni causes of higle fantry were made to advaner contem;

Reventlow's article the feeling that Ger-freights, namely, lack of available ton- poraneously with artillery fire. They re many hopes to gain much more from the nage, reduced production of shipbuild- mained within a few yards of their gan Turco-German allinace than Turkey eaning yards. the requirements of the State, fire, ready to spring forward on the expect to gain herself. given signal. This cruel method wrought E they haroe in the enemy columns, were themselves often mown down by their own heavy guns.

A GLORIDE'S DEFENCE. From Comi Zagna the crest of the mountain slopes down to Mezzuia, the Between Coni most southerly point Zugna and Mean, at a height of Cf lies the Bugle Pass, the defence of which history will claim as one of The greatest glories of the Italian arms. Here from May 25 for five days fighting was continuous, reaching its height on the 30th, when 7,000 Austrians killed. During ene attack on that day. when the great importance of holding this pass was realized, the Italian Com- mand called for news.

were

came the reply, We have not yielded an inch, nor shall we while one inan of us remains,"

:

That

SOLDIERS AND SPECTACLES action. The present rise in cost is due

CURIOUS EFFECT OF EXPLOSIVES.

Lecturing at the Roal, Institution on Eyesign and the War, Dr. Ernest Clare urged that the wearing of glasses should not be considered a disqualifica tion for military service.

It was asseries, he said, that the main reason why the war Once had always sut its lace against the wearing of g+Asses small

the congestion of the ports, and the egor- mous increase in the cost of navigation.

These, it is remarked "ar ntrak. causes, and cannot be remedied by State not to the rapacity of shipowners, but tą, ail. the competition among coNBUMPIK. the conclusion is arrived at that "the problem is insoluble.

The Scola's article concludes with stirring tribute to the great part played by England in the war.

A FRENCH HERO.

DYING SOLDIER'S ACT.

A French army surgeon records an

Unhesitating was, at formerly most of our

be Army was serving abroad, and lost or broken spectacles could not easily placed. out a plentiful supply or good heroic act. French troops were retiring expected to enter a few hours later, In culus was available for the army, and from a village into which the enemy was every military centre could nase

cuist. If the wearing of glasses were a farm were three wounded French sol- The army, surgeon, diers, who could not be moved, and who could not recover,

remained behind with a of cours assistant, and the three wounded men were taken down into the collar at night- fall.

The Boule fighting all took place in the open, the lialians never having time to entrench. After May 30 the attacks at this point diminished in energy. The Permitted a better choice of men would De possible when the size of the Army was Austrian battalions were reduced from small, and when a large Army was need 1,000 or 1,100, their number at the begined numbers could be obtained more easily ning of the offensive, to 600 or 700 men, than under the present restrictions. and for the first time the Austrians modi- fed their formatin, advancing in hunter's chain line instead of in pact asses,

J

com-

i

When the Budde offensive began the only bridle path up the mountain was on the Austrian side, and there was thus a scemingly insuperable obstacle to the sending of supplies to the Italians. Five hendred Alpini worked for three days and nights, and constructed a pass able real usable by pack horses. Their commander had given them 24 hours, and therefore they thought, their achievement small.

"Nongens," said

Dr. Clarke went on to point out that

Before dawn two of them had already the wind pressure caused by modern ex-

died. The third, who had been uncon- plosives was enormous, and said that an officer whom he saw had an eye smashed scious; suddenly came to, and said to Following the the two men watching him, "What are solely by the pressure.

Looking after pressure came an enormous vacuum, and you doing here?" he had seen a case in which the eye had you, of course," they said, Why?" he "The Boches can do me no more been torn out by that. A sergeant-major, asked. while lying in a dug-out in Gallipoli, harm now; I know I am done for your was rendered unconscious by a sandbag had better leave me.'

course we will stop He suffered after the surgeon; falling upon him. wards with constant headache and gid-with you and save you.

Towards dawn shooting began, show- diness, and was unable to walk, stand,.

Glasses were ing that the enemy was goming nearer. read, or face the light given to correct a very small astigmatic The surgeon and his assistant went up myopia, and within a short time he could to prospect. When they went down to BULWARK OF THE PLAINS.

read, his headache was gone, the giddi-, the cellar uguin a few minutes later the Buole Pass not only defended ness vanished, and he was able to walk. wounded man was drad, and covered Zugna setor, but also magnificently sup-In soldiers and civilians alike at this with blood. His right hand still held ported the defence of Pasubio, and the time, Dr. Clarke said, exceptional strain the bandages of his wound which ie bad was placed upon the nerves, and much torn off to hasten his end, so that the resistance of Pasubio prevented the in-

men watching him could escape. might, be done to alleviate the effects of two vasion of the plain.

"A hero, if ever there was me, said this by the use of glasses suited to in-

the surgeon. "Now we can leave And dividual needs,

the two men got away just in time to escape the invading enemy.

the

Pasubio the natural guardian of the Valby Ogra, which offers the most tempt ing access to the Venetian plain, rears its snowy head 7,35ft, and before the war its enormous ridge was partly in men and commanders whom I saw con- possession of Austria and partly in that vey the same impression of irresistible of Truly. When the Italians completed force, simplicity, and discipline. They the occupation of the mountain during seldom talk: when they do they say un the early days of the way it was found forgettable things. As I had seen in Val that the Austrians, treacherously profit Lagarina several lines of defence one in by Italy's loyalty, had bared a stronger than the other, I questioned the gallery through the summit from their commander of the Pasubio sector as to own side and prepared bases for heavy his second line." I know only one line,"

which were to bombard Sebio he replied; that is the line which Only a slender rock curtain remained to hold, and which they shall never pass.

com be destroyed and the, guas on Pasubio The spirit of optimism of there would have dominated the whole valleymanders is extraordinary. They all be- This plan the Italians nipped in the lieve the war will be of short duration, bud. preventing the invasion of the for they have measured their enemy at Valle Ogra as long as Pasubio remains his worst and realized the insanity and Italian, The struggle for the great hul the finality of the Trentino effort, etj wark has been violent and bloody, but

The news, of the Russian victories has the gallantry of its defenders has cluded an Austrian victory For 23 dheen made known along the whole Tren tine front, to the infinite encouragement The Austrians have nutnumbered the and joy of the troops. I was asked to

wltaus on this ridge in the proporsion

11.

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of four to our. The heaviest enemy guns Translate these goud tidings to the Ras have have len constantly trained unit. but sian prisoners, large numbers of whom

have escaped from Austria and the Italians have not ceded a single foot.

been welcomed as brothers on the Tren- These herois sons of Italy are fully tino front, conscious of the part assigned to them in

There is every reason, moral and ma- the history of their country. They sleep in as, fipht all day half buried in terial, for believing that the line-tou now, all have 370 cases of frostbite which the Italian Command fell hack assailed. This line runs from Serra-

daily. With all this, not one man wishes three weeks ago cannot be successfully intense sullerigt Me-W. Eiger

of

among other

to go down for rest. They her with fears as the Adige, through Coni Zugna of Alwation, Peterborough, amor

I always had the best. things writes: to be allowed to remain. Their com and Mezzang, includes Pasubio, Alba medical treatment, but was never able to mander was forcibly carried down and Schiri

Ronchi, Magnaboschi,

and obtain immediate or permanent relief put to bed after five days and nights

Moleta Caldiers, and thence by Strigno until I tried LITTLE'S ORIENTAL unceasing vieil On other peaks, to whose summits. men and guns can only to the Val Calamento. During the past FALM. The result was simply marvel- be taken by ropes, the same indomitable three weeks the enemy has had only two lous. It posed the pain almost imme spirit prevails.

OFFIMISM OF THE COMMANDERS.

These are the men guarding Italy's frontiers along the whole front.

The

(Continued on next Columa.)

half-successes, when the Italians retired

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