FOG OF WAR IN RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2874, 12 September 1916, Page 5

FOG OF WAR IN RUMANIA

THE BULGAR-GERMAN OFFENSIVE HEAVY FIGHTING IN DOBRUJA (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright). Australian-New Zealand Cable Awoclatlon. London, September 10. The situation in the Balkans is obscure. Tho authorities statc_ that it was impossible for twenty thousand troops to be captured at Turtukai, though thoy do not deny the importance of the town. The authorities explain that the General Staff has taken measures to prevent serious results. There is some doubt whether the fort has fallen or only the town, and tho Danube A wireless message from Rome states that the public at Bucharest is indifferent regarding the Bulgar advance in tho Dobruja. It is considered to be a passing phase. The forts at Turtukai and Silistria are impregnable. The Russians continue to concentrate in the Dobruja. A Bucharest message to the "Daily Telegraph" on Thursday, however, states that the Rumanians at Turtukai resisted gallantly,. but the enemy was in crushing numerical superiority. The message adds that tho Bulgars aro murdering Rumanian prisoners, and torturing them horribly. Von Mackensen's thrust towards Bucharest is a characteristic move, but' depends on the possibility of preventing Russians at Dobritch and elsewhere attacking Mackensen's rear.

CARRYING THE WAR INTO BULGAR TERRITORY (Rec. September 12, 1.5 a.m.) (Rcuter'a. TeleETam.) I Bucharest, September 11. Officials —Heavy fighting is proceeding in theMands Valley, west of Toplitza. We have occupied Osikerla. Tho Rumanians arc- bombarding Vidin, Lompalanka, and Rahova, which is in flames. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ; London, September 10. 'A' Gorman official communique states: _" We have como into touch with Rumanians southward of Dorna Vatra. Silistria (35 miles east of Turtukai) has fallen." • GERMAN ATTACK ON RUMANIAN PORTS. (Rec. September 11, 5.50 p.m.) i Amsterdam, September 10. An official message from Berlin statos: "Our submarines shelled the town and harbour works at Mangolia; our hydroplanes bombed the grain sheds and Russian warships at Constanza." . 'AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATS DETAINED IN RUMANIA. (Rec. September 11, 5.50 p.m.) Copenhagen, September 10. The Russians stopped Count Czcrnior, the Austrian Ambassador to Bucharest and other Austrians who were homeward bound, in order to prevent Germany from obtaining information as to Rumania's latest military measures. •BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. New York, September 10. A wireless message from Berlin, via Sayville, states: A Bulgarian official report states that the fortress of Turtukai, and the bridgehead, have been captured. , ,„ _, .„ r I '.'"flio Times.") (Rec. September 11, 8.15 p.m.) London, September 11. A Bulgarian official communique states: "The advance in Dobruja continues. The Rumanian garrison at Silistria attempted to assist in the.defenco of Turtukai on Wednesday, but were defeated and driven back to the fortress. The Russo-Serb-Rumaniau troops participated in bitter fighting at Dobntch on Wednesday and Thursday, and were wmplctely defeated. THE BATTLE OF TURTUKAI EXTRAORDINARY LOSSES INFLICTED ON THE ENEMY. (Rec. September 11, 8.20 p.m.) London, September 11. Mr. Bourohier reports: "At the Battlo of Turtukai the enemy attacked for four days in compact formations, supported by a most violent cannonade. The Rumanian fleet assisted the defenders, who inflicted extraordinary losses, piles of corpses confronting the Rumanian trenches. Heavy reinforcements enabled the enemy to capture the town." BULGARIANS EVACUATING VARNA (Rec. September 11, 8.15 p.m.) Petrograd, September 11. The Bulgarians are evacuating Varna (their chief Black Sea port).

HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT SOOTHED BY PROMISE OF STRIKING VICTORY. Außtrnlian-New Zealand. Cable Association. (Rec. September 11, 5.50 p.m.) Berne, September 10. Tho Hungarian Parliament has adjourned till September 28, when the Reichstag will reassemble General von Hindenburg promised a striking victory, and the Kaiser thereupon telegraphed to Count Tisza, who suspended the session. AN INSULT TO THE ENTENTE MINISTERS GREEK PREMIER APOLOGISES FOR HOOLIGANISM. (Rec. September 11, 8.15 p.m.) Athens, September 10. Armed men entered the courtyard of tho French Legation while the Entente Ministers were conferring, and fired pistol shots, crying: "Long live the King! Down with England and France I" They then Hod. M. Zaimis called at the Legation and apologised. The Government has decided to suppress the so-callocl "Reservists' Leagues," which, encouraged by the Goiuiaris Press, sent patrols to search tho Vcnezelists' houses, and also committed other outrages. THE ITALIAN ADVANCE IN ALBANIA Rome, September 10. An Italian official communique states: "We occupied, without opposition, the Albanian heights between Porto Palermo and Subaso in order to protect our southern front at Valona."