THE GERMAN ATTACK ON RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2906, 19 October 1916, Page 5

THE GERMAN ATTACK ON RUMANIA

VIOLENT FRONTIER FIGHTING London, October 17. A,Rumanian ofliuial communique states: ."The enemy violently attacked our troops on (ho frontier in Iho Oitny Valley, hut was driven back. r We repulsed atlackit in l.lm Tolli.vcm I'nss and at Mount Prideal. and occupied positions near tho IW.N'l.iinn hum, hut wore compelled to withdraw a little to the southward east of Mm Pass."

RUMANIA'S WAR STRATEGY DEFENDED

CKIIMAN OFFICIAL 1 COMMUNIQUE

London, October 17. A German official rmiimuniquo slates: "We captured tho hoights south of Dornaw.'i.tra Pass. Tho Rumanians are offering resistance on the_ roads lo the pass. We repulsed attacks south, of Monastir, on tho Corna River, and tho Nidze mountains."

(Hoc. October 18, 6 p.m.)' Rome, October 17. Tho Rumanian Attacho defends the strategy of the Rumanian General Staff. "Wo liave committed no blunders," ho says. "In order to onsure general approval of Rumania's intervontion, it was necessary to attack the Austrians in Transylvania, instead of the Bulgarians. The General Staff never entertained the foolish belief that wo would he able to conquer Transylvania Banat in a few weeks. Wo knew perfectly well that the enemy was bound to counter-attack with superior forces. Rumania's aim was to shake the Austrian defences, and deprive Hungary of the resources she had ooncentratcd in Transylvania Banat. These aims wero completely attained. The Rumanians' orderly and methodical retreat-, without losing uien or material, hae shown that they wore fully prepared for all eventualities."