GERMAN CRISIS IN THE DOBRUJA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2894, 5 October 1916, Page 5

GERMAN CRISIS IN THE DOBRUJA

-4 — . /: BIG BATTLE IN 'PROGRESS : --yiW: ■RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE : ,:;; STDBBORN BATTLES ON THE ; ' ," ,;:.■■;'- ZLDTA LIPA '■';.. .' ALLIES ADVANCING .IN THE "'.-/.BALKANS'

There is 3MI on the British front on the Sonime, but on the French sector a violent artillery duol is raging, and our Allies have seized, a point of great taotical value. The news of greatest interest is froni tho Rumanian front in the Dobruja, where, states one correspondent, a great battle is raging. Von Maokensen's forces are said to have boon manoeuvred into a perilous trap, and the enemy, has already evacuated Silistria and .Turtukai, -both of which positions •■■ figured prominently in the earlier stages of Rumania's intervention. The Allies on the Struma and on, the Serbo-Greek front have ' "been active, and fresh advances are recorded. Tho Greek Cabinet '"■"" Jraij resigned—all but tbe-Premier and the Foreign Minister—and a . Governmont on national lines is expected. On the Rumanian front, * Brusiloff is developing a general offensive from the Pinsk marshes 'to the Rumanian border. Stubborn battles are being fought on the Zlota Lipa. The. Italians in their mountain war havo scored 1 fresh successes against tho Austrians. RUMANIAN COUNTER-STROKE ON THE .:/..;'; ' .DANUBE •• ■';... ENEMY EVACUATING HIS POSITIONS IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS (By Teleeranh—Press Association—Copyright). • Australian-New Zealand Coble Association. Petrograd, October 3. ■■■•'''■-'(A' 'wireless message states .that, following the. Rumanian .crossing ,of t the Danube atßustehuk, which threatens with-envelopment the Germans _ and < Bulgars, VontMackensen orclered the evacuation of Silistria and Turtukai. . ;■ . / ■--.' Amsterdam, October 3. A Bulgarian communique states: Between Rustchuk and Turtukai, enemy boats conveyed several battalions to our bank of the Danube. Measures were 'take'n<to. drive them off. . ; ..""'■ 1 ■..!•... • (Beater's Telegram.) London, October 3. French experts state that the' Rumanians, under General Zetton, have crossed the Danube thirty miles south of Bucharest, and are now solidly entrenched in their new positions. Operations of great taotical importance and strategic consequences have been elaborated, in perfect agreement, by the Headquarters Staffs of the Allies. ENEMY'S PREDICAMENT ON THE DANUBE .■'■■■. /.''•' ' ■ / : .'";,'' TON MACKENSEN OUT-MANOEUVRED. ;' ;• V -.-.,'". 'Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . j (Reo. October 4, 6.25 p.m.) ■ , J _'■--'' London, October 3. j British and French war critics.attribute great importance to the Ru- A manian- crossing of tho Danube. . They express the opinion /that this devel- ] opment will placo Von Mackensen in dire peril. , ~' ' M. Marcel Hutin, in the "Echo de Pans," states that by crossing the Danube thirty-two.miles south of Bucharest the Rumanians annihilated and e oiit to flight the 1 Bulgarian advance troops and artillery which had been brought up to protect the enemy's communications on both -banks- to_ enable the passage of \ troops, and supply convoys:.. The Allies'. airmen continue to zealously- preserve, communication between General Sarrail (the French Cbm/manred.rn the Balkans) and General Zetton (the Rumanian Commander). ' '"■' — r • J " ■ ■ RUMANIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ' ! / *■' (Reo. October 4; 6.25 p.m.) " V ■ Bucharest, October.3. _ A Rumanian official communique states: "Fighting continues at Gnirghiol and Haghitzce-mountain. Wo havo-taken many prisoners and captured much material during tho enemy's retreat towards Caului. Our counter-at-l-tacks'in-the mountains on- the right bnnk of the Alt areprogressing. The , enemy is making- isolated attacks in tho Jusil vafloy. and violently attacking Montabroca, in tho Perroseny 1 region. We ropulscd an attack on Orsova. Our attacks in the Dobruja continue with violence along our whole front. ,j Tho oneuiy is stubbornly resisting."^ I , ' '] VON MACKENSEN'S MISTAKE '.'...'•;' ' I -~.'"•',.■ ' London, October 3. 1 ■■• The "Manchester Guardian" says that : the Bulgariane in making their advance in the Dobruja assumed that the crossing of the Danube by theRumanians was impossible, oscept at Silistria or Turtukai. . ~-".'' - It is reported from Petrograd that a great battle is proceeding in the Dobruja The enemy's army-is being attacked west,- north-west, and southwest -and by the fleet on tho east. The enemy would have commenced a general retreat to Rijjstchuk or tho Varna lino, but the country has been transformed into an immense swamp by tho rains. ..\\ GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. .....'.'.' ■ \ ' London, October 3. ■'• A German official communique states: "We withdrew before the Rumanians north of Fogaras and west of the Rote Turn Pass. " "Austro-Hungariani monitors destroyed the pontoons which had been thrown across the Danube south of Bucharest. Repeated enemy attacks- from tho Toprieian and Tugla line failed. Wo progressed against the English north-west of Tabinos Lake." THE BATTLE OF HERtfANNSTADT. ■ . ' ;> " /United Service.) . ' " '(Eeo. October 4, 11.20 p.m.) London, October 4. 'Tho war correspondent of the "Frankfurter Zeitung" states that the Rumanians lost the battle of Hermann stadt. through tho withdrawing of their reserves in the Vulcan Pass at a most critical moment. Nevertheless they' fought with desperate and dogger! courage. Ihn majority of them were killed or wounded. After four days' of desperate figGting they were completely' encircled. A remnant rallied when the reserves armed, and fought finely, but 'unavailingly in their counter-attacks. BULGAR COUNTER-ATTACKS ON THE STRUMA BRITISH BAYONETS COMPLETE THE ROUT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . , London, October 3. Tho War Office report from Salonika states*: The Bulgarians on Monday counter-attacked with three battalions agamst our new nositions on tho east bank of the Struma. Our fire broke the attack r One of our battalions then charged with the bayonet and completely routed the enemy. •■• The Royal Flying Corps successfully bombed troops being transported on . tha Presenile railway train between Prosenik and Seres.

FRESH SUCCESSES BY THE SERBIANS London, October 3. 'A' French official report states: "Ou tho left bank of the Struma wo repulsed' two furtlior counter-attacks, iunicting heavy losses. The Serbians in tie Cerna region continue to progress on tho slopes westward and northward of Mount •Kainiakcb'alan. The Serbians have captured the front enemy trenches on tho heights of Starkovgorod. Bad weather continues." HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. . Tho High Commissioner reports :— London, October i, 12.50 a.m. Following several victorious combats by the Serbs in the region of Kuimakcbalan. the Bulgarians abandoned their positions on the Starkovgreb River at Brod, and appear to bo retreating northwards. Tho Serbs have occupied Sovio and tho Fronch Petorac and Verbena. ' On tho right wing, the British havo captured Janikosi, cast of tho Struma. OPERATIONS ON THE ITALIAN SECTOR. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. October <f, 9.25 p.m.) Athens, October t Tho:- Italians havo occupied Santiguarauta, Delvino, and Argyro-Castro. SHARP BATTLE WITH THE BULGAKS THE BRITISH CROSSING OF THE STRUMA. • (Roc. October 4, 7.15 p.m.) x London, October 3. Mr. Ward Price, at Salonika, telegraphs: "On Saturday 'the British' crossed the Struma in strong force, 'their immediate objectives being the twin villages of Karadjabala and KaraHjazir. Tho first was surprissdana captured in two hours, with a few casualties. Tho other required a furious assault. Our success was followed by a series of desperate counter-attacks. We took prisoner threo hundred, while their killed and wounded totalled 2000. "The British went into action carrying 220 rounds of ammunition, two days' rations, and picks and shovels. Their most difficult task was to cross a mile of shell-pounded country between Bala and Zir. They were enfiladed on both Bides by machine-guns. The Bulgarians iu tho trenches fired desperately until tbe attackers were upon them, and then flung down their rifles, scrambled lip on the parapets, and met the attackers with raised hands. The .British dashed through the burning villages, and eeized the trenches beyond, where they beat off counter-attacks which lasted for two days." BULGARS ADMIT WITHDRAWAL , . . Amsterdam, October 3. A Bulgarian official communique states: "In consequence of a violent; bombardment at Kaimakchalan and Hill 2368, our troops were, ordered to withdraw to our main positions in tho Moglenitza Valley for, the purpose of avoiding loss." ' BULK OF GREEK CABINET RESIGNS NATIONAL MINISTRY FORECASTED. (Reo. October i, 6.2-5 p.m.) London, October 3. The '"Daily . Ohroniole's" correspondent at Athens states that all the members of tbe Greek Cabinet, except the Premier (M. Calogeropbulos) and 31, Carapanos, the Foreign Minister, have resigned.' It is understood that when their resignations are accepted M. Oalogoropoulos will reconstruct a Ministry on national lines, GREEK REVOLUTION BECOMES A' LAND-SLIDE FURTHER'VOLUNTEERS FOR THE NATIONAL CAUSE. , , . / '. • Salonika, October 3. The whole of Western Macedonia has joined the national defence movement. Colonel Joanna, commanding the Bth Corps at Corfu, withhis staff, numerous officers, and all the non-coms., has reached Salonika and joined tho revolutionaries. > _ Five- commandants and numerous officers and cadets from the Military College,have joined General Dangli. NAVAL OFFICER'S DARING MANOEUVRE. ("Ibe Times.")' t - - London, October 3. ■ The Athens correspondent of "The Times" states that Lieut. Bumbules, commander of the Greek torpedo-boat Thetis, carried, out a daring- manoeuvre. The Government, suspecting his loyalty, ordored the Thetis to be towed to the arsenal. .Lieut. Bunibules pretended that he needed to get steam up to raise the anchors, and then went at full speed out of the harbour! and joined the Allied fleet. ' <- '. TWO NEW DESTROYERS LEAVE THE FLEET." - \ Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . ' „ ' Athens, October 3. Two of the latest Greek destroyers constructed in England have gone over to the Revolutionaries. ' ISLAND OF SAMOS SEIZED BY THE REVOLUTIONARIES. ■ •' (Rec. October 4, 11.20 p.m.) , London, October 4. Mr. Jeffries, the British correspondent, telegraphing from Canea, states that the Provisional Government at Crete is working smoothly, and that the judicial authority baa been restored. A Venizelist force, before dawn yesterday, sailed to Sainbs Island, determined to attackand subdue it vf necessary. The garrison at Samoa surrendered, while their officers were disarmed. The'police joined the Nationalists. GREEK COLONY IN CAIRO LOYAL' TO VENIZELOS. ("The Times.") ,'•■'• ' London, October 3. ' The Cairo' correspondent of "Hie Times" reports that the "Ro" states that the Greek colony has ivnanimously adhored to the cause of M. .Venizelos, and has repudiated King Constantino. '. TURKO-GERMAN COMMERCIAL TREATY • Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . / Amsterdam, October 3. 'A' far-reaching commercial agreoment has been concluded between Germany'and Turkey. '■'~',