THE RUMANIAN CRISIS

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

THE RUMANIAN CRISIS

SITUATION SOMEWHAT IMPROVED Australian-New Zealand Gable Aseociatiott (Rec. October 18, 0.5 a.m.) London, October .17.

The situation in Rumania, continues to be doubtful. It is generally con* side red that the position has somewhat improved, as the Rumanian communiqua shows that the Rumanians are stubbornly holding their own in the mown tains, except in the Baseu Pass, where they have withdrawn southwards, Nevertheless, tho newspapers are asking whether the Allies are doing their utmost possible to relieve the pressure. Two schools of opinion show diveres views, one asserting that redoubled e& forts on the Western front would sxA with the best results. On the other, hand, it is asserted that a Macedonian offensive offers hotter prospects. The "Daily Chronicle" declares tba< while attacks on other fronts would be helpful, by far the most direct assist* ance would be rendered by any con-*' siderable advance hy General Ssrrail in the Balkans. Hitherto General. Sari | rail's army has scarcely risen to thai full height of its role. Von Falketi-" ■ hayn's success hitherto has been largely, due to his artillery's superior range./ Though tho situation causes ansiety, it is pointed out that the Rumanian portion is now more advantageous than ifl was a week ago, when they, held ® widely-separated front from the rain head at Kimpolung. It ought now to-' be easy to send reinforcementSj whereas road difficulties will probably restrict the Germans' • further employment oC heavy artillery. Von F&lkenhayn's nevr attack in the Dornawatra region is be-> ing watched with interest. Apparently, he aims at severing the Rumanians from the Russians.