TEUTONIC MENACE IN THE NEAR EAST

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 5

TEUTONIC MENACE IN THE NEAR EAST

RUMANIA AT BAY

BRITAIN'S CALL FOR

MEN

A LONG TASK AHEAD

Tiro items in to-day's news stand out conspicuously—tie crisis in the Balkans, and the recruiting problem in Britain. Dr. Dillon, the sukborify on Near Eastern questions, disieusses the Teutonio menace in Rumania in terms which, being interpro&ed, mean that he regards the position there as a serious factor vital to the general outlook. Ho admite that the Allies are acting in a wanner and spirit commensurate with, the need's of The situation. Dry Dillon's statement is in a measure emphasised by the "Daily.TelagraphV' correspondent at Bucharest, and by Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, who, however, takes the view that the strength of the enemy is not formidable enough, to ■warrant any apprehension—if the Rumanians can. hold the crests of the Carpathians. In Britain a fairly general opinion is said to have been established that the'war is by no means witbau. measurable distance »f being finished, and that the utmost efforts" must be made in regard to the utilisation of the nation's man-power if finality in this' gigantio, struggle,is to be brought within sight.- The news from the various war theatres disolosee no developments, of major importance to the general situation. ,"' ~ ' . ._■,-.•