THE WAR IN TRANSYLVANIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2869, 6 September 1916, Page 5

THE WAR IN TRANSYLVANIA

FURTHER SUCCESS OF THE RUMANIANS (Router's Telegram.) ' ■ / Bucharest, September 4. A Rumanian official communique states:—"Wo liavo captured the heights west of Borsyok, in tho rogion of Sokcli, and in Homomsyik (in Transylvania). The enemy's attacks along tho whole of tho Dobruja frontier, south of Uassardjik (or Dobritch), we're repulsed." GERMAN. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. AWralian-Ncw Zealand Cable Association. j (llec. September 5, 6.10 p.m.) London, September 4. A Gorman official communique states:—Tho Germans and Bulgarians have advanced between tho Danube and tlio Black Sea.- The Bulgarian cavalry at Ycomar drove back the Rumanian infantry in disorder. HUNGARIAN ADMISSION OF WEAKNESS.' ' ' \' •" (Router's Telegram.) Bucharest, September 4. In tho Hungarian Parliament Count Tisza (Hungarian Premier) admitted that hitherto there liavo been insufficient, troops to check the Rumanians. GERMAN-BULGAR OFFENSIVE DEVELOPS 1 PENDING STORM IN DOBIIUJA. (United Service.) (Roc. September 5, 10.25 p.m.) i i London, September 5. Reports from Rome state that tho Rumanians in Dobruja arc falling back on tho Russians before a general Bulgar-German offensive towards Constanza (oil tho Black Sea). The "Daily Mail's" Bucharest correspondent says: "The Russians, in Dobruja, .are rapidly advancing." . ( The Times. 1 (Rec. September 5, 10.25 p.m.) ' . Amsterdam, September 5. Tho German Press gives prominence to, the Dobruja campaign, which Von Mackensen is commanding, because it may decide the. Balkan issue. . AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec." September 5, 8.5 p.m.) '' . London, September 5. 1 An Austrian official communique states: "The situation on the Rumanian front is unchanged. Small local successes attended the Russian fighting south-westlvard of Fundtil-Moldavi and tho Tartar Pass region, which were mostly disputed by means of countcr-attacks, the enemy suffering heavy losses." RUMANIA'S MESSAGE TO BRITAIN (Rec. September 5, 7.10 p.m.) London, September 4. M. Bratiano (tho Premier of Rumania) has telegraphed to Mr. Asqnith (the British Prime Minister) : v . "Your message has profoundly stirred all Rumanians, who arc closely united around their beloved sovereign, and are fighting fur a just object, whoso attainment has been awaited for generations. °We are happy and proud to llnd ourselves comrades-in-arms with the great nation which was the. first to give modem States an example of political liberty, and which is now lighting for the freedom of tho nations." KING FERDINAND TAKES TO THE CELLAR Berne, September 4. King Ferdinand of' Bulgaria takes refuge every night in the cellars of tho palace at Sofia. He is terrified at_a possible bombardment by Rumanian aeroplanes. The cellars are luxuriously furnished. Tho floor abovo has been specially strengthened with steel plates, and is bomb-proof. 1 ARTILLERY FIGHTING ON THE FRANCO-BRITISH FRONT , \ . Paris, September 4. A French official communique states:—"There is intermittent artillery action oil the Struma and at Lake Doiran. Tho Sorbians easily repulsed Bulgar attacks." THE ITALIAN THRUST IN ALBANIA (Ree. September 5, 7.10 p.m.) Rome, September 5. An Italian official communique states: "Two violent attacks by tho enemy at Cauriol woro stopped by our firo, and dispersed by tho bayonet. Wo raided tho right bank of tho .Vojussa, capturing Drezer, Mount Gradiet, and Kuta.". 1

CHcc. September 5, 8.5 p.m.) London, September 5. An Austrian official communique states: "An. Italian attack eastward of Valona was completely repulsed. The enemy was obliged to retreat to the left bank of the Vojttssa. We recovered all our positions." NO MORE 'TURKISH REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE TEUTONS. Berne, September 4: Since tiro beginning of the Rumanian offensive no Turkish reinforcements havo arrived in Germany or Austria.' Trains from Constantinople arrive laden with fruit and vegetables and return with munitions. • SUPPLIES FOR AUSTRIA-HUNGARY DIMINISHED. ("Tho Times.") Amsterdam, September-4. The "Frankfurter Zcitung" states that, owing to tho cessation of exports from Rumania, Austria-Hungary has prohibited brewing, and has increased the number of meatless days. '