RUSSO-RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE IN THE DOBRUJA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2907, 20 October 1916, Page 5

RUSSO-RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE IN THE DOBRUJA

; RUMANIAN SUCCESS IN TRANSYLVANIA MOST STUBBORN FIGHTING IN PROGRESS (By Telegraph—Pxass Association—Copyright). Anstraliaii-NeiT Zealand Cable Association. Romflj October 18. A Russo-Rumania.n offensive has commenced in the Dobriija, General Von Mackensen's army is entirely composed of Turks. The German divisions have been, withdrawn... CHEERING COMMUNIQUE FROM BUCHAREST. 1 Bucharest, October 18'. 'A Rumanian official communique states: "We are resuming the offensive in the Prede'al region, and are pursuing the onemy on tho TVanslyvania slope. Most stubborn fighting is in progress. The enemy is attacking viobut hitherto unsuccessfully, on the.whole Carpathian front. All the military news is reassuring." > (Rec. October .19, 8.10 p.m.) Bucharest, October IS. A Rumanian official communique stato3: "We,repulsed attacks eastward of Tulges and Bugaz, taking prisoners. Fighting in the Trotus valley continues. All the enemy's attacks in the Uzul valley were sanguinarily repulsed beyond the frontier. Violent attacks and counter-attacks continue in the Ostuza valley, with-heavy losses to tho enemy.. There were minor engagements. in the Vrancea region, westward of the frontier. The enemy was repulsed in the Buzev valley and compelled to withdraw his fines a disone kilometre (five-eighths of a mile). There is an. intense artillery duel in the Predeal region, and violent engagements at Mateias. We repulsed an attack on Mount Robul, iii tho Alt Valloy, taking prisoners and ma-chine-guns." .

RUMANIAN RECOVERY IN THE PREDEAL PASS GERMAN COMMANDERS QN THE DEFENSIVE. (Rec. October 19, 8.35 p.m.) , . .. London, October 18. The latest telegrams from Bucharest rito better news. The Rumanians are resuming the offensive in tho Predeal Pass, and pursuing the enemy down the Hungarian slopes. Even German messages via Switzerland admit the desperate character of the Rumanian resistance in the passes south of Brasso A telegram front Vienna states that groat Russo-Rumanian forces have arrived on all tho Balkan fronts. Von Falkenha.yn and Von Mackensen have suspended operations, and are awaiting reinforcements from other fronts and Turkey. For tho moment tho German commanders ■ have been placed on tho defensive. ENEMY PENETRATES ONE OF THE. PASSES (Router's Telegram.) ! ATi • "re • i • *•" , London, Oetoher 18. A Rumanian official communique mentions that the enemy has reached Arus, ten miles on. the Rumanian side of tho Gyirnes Pass (on the eastern front of Transylvania). Fighting is proceeding. The rest of the line is firm Meanwhile the Russians are heavily engaged repulsing an attack at the Dornawatra Pass, m the Bukowina. -RUSSIAN HELP IN THE CARPATHIAN PASSES. Außtralian-Now Zealand Oablo Association. 1' n j ' i xi. f -jh i ■ „ Berne, October 18. . Budapest reports that- formidable forces of Russians are at various points of tile frontier of Rumania and Hungary, helping to defend tho passes. HIGH WORDS BETWEEN GREEK KING AND PREMIER M. LAMBROS THREATENS TO , RESIGN ■ , London, October 18. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Athens statos that when M. Lamhros (the Premier) communicated to King Constantino tho Allies' refusal to moderate their demands high words resulted. The King declared that only a confederate of Admiral Du Fournet would present sucli a Note. i M. Lambros visited the Foreign Offico, and declared that he intended to rosign. Later ho visited the Ministers of the Allies. ROYAL INSPECTION OP GREEK SAILORS ' BRITISH LEGATION HOOTED BY THE CROWD. „ ' (Eeutcr's Telegram.) ,- ~ n , . Athens, October 18. ' King Constantino inspected tho Greek sailors in the presence of the Royal Family. There was an immense crowd. The Minister, of Marino read an.Order of tho Day. Thero was no nntoward incident, though the Reservists were present in full force. Subsequently tho Royalists made a demonstration m the streets, carrying portraits of the King in wreaths of overgreens. They hooted the British Legation, while Admiral Du Fournet and a party of bluejackets who wero emerging from the theatre were driven back. A number of Reservists, while attempting to demonstrate before tho trench Location, wore arrested by the British and French police. The situation seems dangerous.