THE GERMAN PRESSURE ON RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2905, 18 October 1916, Page 5

THE GERMAN PRESSURE ON RUMANIA

ENEMY'S ATTACKS REPULSED

GERMAN-BULGAR WITHDRAWAL IN THE DOBRUJA i-ÜBtraliaai-Ifcvr Zealand Cable Association. London, October 16. A Rumanian official communique states: "We repulsed attacks in the Tipped Bicaz, Uzu], and Oituz Valleys. We withdrew southwards of Tablobutzi. We repulsed attacks at Predeal. ,We occupied! positions in the Alt region." I RUMANIAN POSITION IN THE DOBRUJA' EXCELLENT.

Petrograd, Octolior 16. The enemy's lines in the Dobruja have "beeji withdrawn towards Dohritch. The Rumanian position, in the Dobruja is described as excellent.

GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE,

London, October 16. A Gorman official communique states: "On the Rumanian frontier the fighting continues." WHAT RUMANIA MEANS TO THE ALLIES ("Tie Timea.") London, October 16. Mr. Stanley Washburn, writing from Rumanian Headquarters, states that Rumania's position is extraordinarily important to the Allied cause. German occupation would give her valuable oilfields and wheat fields, thus nullifying the effects of the blockade and greatly prolonging the_ war. The German Staff is making extraordinary efforts to strike a decisive blow to crush.' Rumania, and thus restore Germany's waning prestige. _ The number of attacking troops is speculative, but the cold weather permits withdrawals from the northern part of the East front. THE ALLIES' ATTACK ON THE BULGARS , Außtrallatt'-New Zealand Cable Association. London, October 16. The War Office report from Salonika.' states: "Our patrols, penetrated Bursuk, driving hack the Bulgars. Our naval aeroplanes bombed the Bukle Ridge."KING CONSTANTINE WEEPS A REVIEW OF ROYALIST NAYA'L CREWS. Athens, October 16. King Constantino reviewed 1 the Royalist crews of the Greeik fleet. He wept with emotion, and was obliged to withdraw. A youthful supporter of M. Venizelos made a deprecatory remark, and was immediately lynched by Reservists who were present. Another who attempted to help liim received a sword thrust. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE VENIZELOS GOVERNMENT. London, Ootober 16. Reuter's Agency lias been officially inforjned that the Entente Powers have formally recognised the Provisional Government of Greece in Crete, where alone the question of recognition of M. .Venizelos's control has yet arisen.