TABLES TURNED ON THE DOBRUJA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2884, 23 September 1916, Page 9

TABLES TURNED ON THE DOBRUJA

GERMAN-BULGAR RESISTANCE CRUSHED RUMANIAN VICTORY IN FURIOUS BATTLE Bucharest, September ,21. A Rumanian offioial communique states: —"An obstinate struggle con- i tinues in the Dobruja. The Russo-Rumanians bloodily Tepulsed all enemy < attacks on the-whole front, and dolivered several counter-attacks. ".We stopped our retirement south of Petroseny (in Transylvania), whore' we are fortifying ourselves." .VON MACKENSEN DEFINITELY CHECKED. ■ • ■ ("The Times.") \ London, September 21. Mr. Braun (the "Times" correspondent _ at' Rumanian Headquarters), ' cabling on September 20, states that Rumania was beating off the fierce Aus- ' tro-German attacks in Transylvania. The Rumanians aro fightingwith great ! tenacity and strength, and had organised defensive works in the occupied ] territory. ' Von Mackensen's offensive in the Dobruja _ is now definitely ; checked. Publio opinion during the Dobruja retreat remained calm, despite the proximity of the enemy to Bucharost, the constant arrival of reinforcements keoping up the , people's confidence. The Serbo-Croatian divisions, ' formed from Austro-Hungarian prisoners taken by Russia, are fighting magnificently." ■ ENEMY CRUSHED AFTER A FURIOUS BATTLE .' RUSSO-RUMANIANS RESUME THE OFFENSIVE.. Australian-New Zealand Oabla Association. , / (Rec. September'22,ll.3o p.m.) Bucharest, September 22. A Rumanian official communique states: "The Ru6so-Rumanian troops have Victoriously resumed the offensive in the Dobruja. The battle began on September 15,: and increased in fury till by the evening of September 19 the enemr was crushed, and on September 20 withdrew southwards. The communique mentions that the enemy, which included Turks, burned the villages on the line of- Tetreat. '„,,-, , . ■... ... ~ "The Rumanian forces have entered Szekbyudvarboly, fifty miles north-. - east of; Brasso.'' IiERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ■•„'••• Amsterdam, September 21.' A German official communique states:—"The Dobruja fighting is at' a standstill." . , -,',,„„ Amsterdam, September 21. A German official communique states: "We have occupied tbe frontier heights astride the Vulcan Pass." UNSPEAKABLE BARBARITIES COMMITTED ON PRISONERS (United Service.) (Rec. September 22, 9.15 p.m.) ■• Paris, September 22.Mr.. Fyfe, writing from Bucharest, says':—"The Bulgarians are murdering their prisoners in wholesale fashion, and indescribably mutilating them. The corpses of soldiers, women, arid children are daily washed up on the Danube; The Rumanians, realising what a terrible death awaits them if ] they are'taken prisoners,' intend'to give no.quarter. .'-... ' ■A Russian Commission of-Inquiry testifies' to the barbarity of the_ Germans' toWards'"prisoners. i "Mcn .were" burnt alive in order to amuse theircap- •: tors,' : or soYewed -up in- coffin's, with nails' in their tongues,, and their ears torn . , out.or'compelled'to live in-'dbgs' kennels. Austrian officers corroborated' these details before the Commission. ■• '■'. BULGAR COUNTER ATTACKS HURLED BACK The High Commissioner reports :— • London, September 21, 3.5 p.m. ' The British report from Salonika states .—"Eastwards of Cerna, a violent. Bulgarian counter-attack on the Serbians at the crest of Kaimakalan was repulsed with heavy losses. In tho region of Brod the enemy, after sev- ; eral attempts, entered Beresnitza, but was ejected immediately by the Serbians." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, September 21'. / A French official communique states:—"Tho Bulgars have renewed their attacks against Beresnitza, in tho region of the Brod. After many unsuccessful assaults they gained a footing in the village, but the Serbians, by a bayonet counter-attack, chased them out. In spite of thick' mist, our left wing progressed, reaching a hill three miles north-west of Piyoderi..' NO CHANGE ON THE BRITISH FRONT. (Eeuter's Telegram.) ' Athens, September 21. A British official message states that, there is no change on the Salonika • front. '■ - GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-Weir Zealand Cable Association. , Amsterdam, September 21. A German official communique states: —"Bulgarian cavalry attacked and dispersed the retreating enemy east of Fiorina, taking many prisoners and machine-guns. The Serbian attacks failed at Kaimakalan and Moglena." (DRIFTING TO A FINAL CRISIS THE POLITICAL MUDDLE IN GfrSECE. London, September 21. Mr. W. JefFeries, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Athens, says that the situation there is more serious than ever[ and is drifting to a final crisis. It is not likely that France will recognise the new Cabinet, and he understands the Russian Minister has received instructions that Russia is not in-' terestcd in the Greek Kingdom. The decision regarding the British attitude is eagerly awaited in Government circles, because it is realised that\Britain will cast'the die. Meanwhile, Cabinet is desperately attempting to win the . confidence of the Allies. A TRUCE'TO POLITICAL PRETENSIONS. ■ ("The Times.") Athens, September 21. After a prolonged Cabinet council it was agreed to shed its political pretensions and to become purely an administrative Cabinet. GERMAN PLOT TO ASSASSINATE VENIZELOS . Außtralian-N«w Zealand Cable Association. ' Athens, September 21. A German attache is implicated in a plot to assassinate M. Venizelos, who had a formidable bodyguard of police at every corner of the route when ho drove to the Frencb Legation, after being confined to bis house for several days. \ REVOLUTION EXTENDING 'United Service.) (Hoc. September 22, 5.40 p.m.) Athens, September 22. Tho revolution is extending to tho Aegoaii, and insurgents are flocking to Salonika. King Constantino has mounted machine-guns at the Palace. Mr. Jeffries writes: "M. Venizelos is prepared to leave, but is temporarily holding his hand. Chaos reigns, and tho Govornmont is powerless. Tho fate of tho monarchy hangs on Britain's declaration." CRETANS DISOWN KING CONSTANTINE Atistr.'»!ian-?v T <nr Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. September 22, 5.20 p.m.) Athons, September 21. It is officially reported that the Cretans have risen in revolt, abolished' the Greek authorities, disowned King Conetantine, and announced their intention to send a committee to Salonika. ,

KING CONSTANTINE ADDRESSES THE GREEK RECRUITS : 'YOU ARE MY SOLDIERS-MINE ONLY." ' Athens, September 21. Tlio swearing in of the 1915 Greek recruits took place at the Garrison Barracks in the presence of the Queen, the War Minister, and all the officers of the garrison. King Constantino addressed the recruits, saying: "You must show blind devotion to your superiors and your King. ' You are to obey my orders. You are my soldiers, mine only. Beware <>f the teachings of base exploiters of patriotism who are trying to lead you to ruin." THE KIDNAPPED GARRISON OF KAVALA (Beater's Tcleitram.) Paris, September 21. A telegram from Salonika states that 5000 Greeks, with 55 field guns, all the heavy artillery of the forts, and enormous quantities of food and'munitions surrendered to the Bulgarians at Kavala.