ALLIES ADVANCE ON THE STRUMA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2899, 11 October 1916, Page 5

ALLIES ADVANCE ON THE STRUMA

OPERATIONS BY MOUNTED TROOPS THE BUtGAR-GERMAN ATTACK ON RUMANIA AustraliMt-New Zealand Cable AnociaUon. ' London, October 9. The "War Office report from Salonika states"On the Struma front the mounted troops moved forward to the Kakaraska-Salmab-Homoudos line, and further north ocoupied the villages of Chavdarmab, Ormanli, and Haznatar." RAPID PROGRESS ON ALL SECTORS SERBIANS CROSS THE CERNA; (Rec. Ootober 10, 5.40 p.m.) Paris, October 9. A French official communique states: —"Eastward of the Struma there were engagements between the British and the rearguard of the Bulgarian army which is retreating towards the railway. Upwards of fifteen hundred corpses were found at one point. 1 "The Serbians made progress in the hilly region of J)obropolje, and fought a tierce battle on the right bank of the Cerna, again defeating the Bulgarians. They captnred the village of. Sticvor, further west, and continue to cross the Cerna between Debboveni and Brod. The Bulgarians have retreated northward of Brod. _ , Franco-Russian forces have arrived before the new Bulgarian defensive line, whioh stretches from Kenali to the Prcspa Lake." , • -GERMAN .OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. . (Rcc. October 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 9. A German official communique states"East of the Monastir-Plorina railway the enemy obtained a foothold on the left bank of the Cerna." BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Sofia, Octobor 9. A Bulgarian official communique states:—"We dispersed, reconnaissances by infantry and cavalry on the Struma front. There is a violent cannonade in the Moglenitza Valley.. Following abortive attacks for several days, the enemy in the Dobruja retired to his former positions."

THE PRESSURE ON THE RUMANIAN FRONT

London, October 9. The Rumanian situation, is obscure. It is evident that von Hiridenburg has concentrated all Us available reserves and Riven thorn to yon Falkenhayu and von Mackenson to punish Rumania. Rumania had withdrawn several divisions whioh formed her original army in Transylvania, .and sent them to the Dobruja. Tho German attacks necessitated a retreat in the whole of the Southern Transylvania. The retreat, which occupied a week, was skilfully organised, and carried out,' in good order. Von Falkenhayn only claims a few hundred prisoners, which are balanced by eight hundred Germans captured by General Crairiceanos in a sudden counter-attack. The Rumanians north of Kronstadt are 'still in the Maros Valley, in touch with tho Russian left. ■ RUMANIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. October 10, 5.40 p.m.) Bucharest, October 9. A Rumanian official communique states"German aeroplanes bombed the warehouses near "the northern station, but the damage done was insignificant. The situation on the battlef ronts, is unchanged. We hold the heignts dominating Potroseny and the Jiu valley, and are in possession of tho Caineri defile. "Investigation has revealed numerous cases of tn-nitro-toluol, which were buried in the gardens of tho German Legation, and also flagons labelled 'virus torve,' intended to propagate a simultaneous epidemio in men and 01SGS ' (Rec. October 10,11.20 p.m.) Bucharest, October 10. W Rumanian oflicial communique states: —"Tho Rumanians in the Brasso district were obliged to retire towards the northern ends of the Carpathian Passes. Minor infantry and artillery actions were favourable to the Rumanians in the Cain en i and Vulcan Passes. There were fierce artillery duels east of Zimicea, on the Danube, and artillery patrol engagements in the Dobruja." ■ WHY BRASSO WAS ITFICUATED. (Rec. Octobor 10, 5.40 p.m.) Borne, October 9. The Rumanians evacuated Brasso in order to avoid the destruction oF other publio buildings on which the enemy was firing. Tho position of the army is excellent. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. "(ITcc. Octooer 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 9. A' German official communique stales: —"The enemy is retreating along the whole lino in Eastern Transylvania. We captured Foergzvar, and Toerzburg. German troops and Austrp-Hungarian monitors hold possession of Danube Islands. North-west of Svistov wo captured six guns." AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. October 10, 11.20 p.m.) London, October 10. Aii .'Austrian official communiquo states that there was stubborn street fighting in Brasso before the Rumanians retired. Von Falkenhayn's troops drove baok the Rumanians near Toerzliurg, south-west of Brasso, and were stopped and defeated near Foldvar, north of Brasso. Reinforcements are en route from'the Raromszek region. The army of General von Aarz is now penetrating the Goergany mountains, farther to the north. WHOLE GREEK FLEET ABANDONS THE KING Rome, October 9. The Italian newspaper "Roma" stales that the whole Greek fleet has joined the national movement. Greek shipowners havo handed over thirteen steamors to M. Venizelos. M. VENIZELOS AT MITTLENE. (Rec. October 10, 6.15 p.m.) Salonika, October 10. M. Venizelos and other Greek Nationalist leaders, on visiting Mitylene, had a great reception. 11. Venizelos exhorted the people to submit to any sacrifice, and form an army to redeem Greek soil. The crowd responded with furious cries of: "Down with tho Arcfr-Traitor 1" and trampled on the porof King Constantino.

THE PRESSURE 0? THE ENTENTE POWERS. Cneuler'a Telesrram.) (Rec. October 10, 10.55 p.m.) Athens, October 10. Official circles stale that all the demands of the linteuto being complied with cxcept tlic expulsion of Germans who aro naturalised Greeks. Tho Chief of Police) whoso removal was doruanded, has been granted leave of absenco.