BRIGHTER OUTLOOK IN RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2908, 21 October 1916, Page 9

BRIGHTER OUTLOOK IN RUMANIA

SUCCESSFUL COUNTER-OFFENSIVE IN PREDEAL PASS , CRISIS SAID TO BE NOW PAST (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Australian Now Zealand Cable Association A Rumanian official communique state. "One of *?" \< reg.cn of Zampo.s Mountain dio'e back the enemy ™«elfJM™ftSr ~8- ' ,n the Oiton Valley He drove the enemj be ondtheSnt, er Pmlea" anf CafdTelTaKf"^ 610 W "»" *W the cr^£^ (Rec October 20, 820 p m ) * . ■ . The "Daily Chromcle's" correspondent at L'„ reason to believe that the German punitive expedition ag aL Rumania ha massed its most dangerous stage. • , -auraania nas '-■;.-■ (Rec. October 21,. 0.40 a.m.) m L l • "'' '■■■'■ ' . .- ' ' London, October 20 Though m .some .quarters- it, is considered that Rumania .has passed the corner, some declare that the crisis has not yet permanently passed, as .the Germans will surely, continue to send reinforcements VhiS leather, permits., A confident, feeling prevails, in Charest m int ry ■ . ," QUESTKJN. IN 'THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. ' - ......,• , .'.,... .(Renter's.Telegram.)... '..' . In the House'of Commons, Mr: ;Hunt" asked for'aslu^esthatßumiini. ffould be saved from the fate of Serbia. '".'■' • " ?""""-<* ™™. Rumania ,: M .r.Bonar Law"'replied "that the situation m'Rumania'ha.s. been the subiect of careM and- anxious, consideration by. ourselves - and.' our Allies. ETervS possiblewas -being .done in-the matte'i..': '' ; ' .. ■■ a ' UB "- '.*. \/;'"/.y. : . - : " - ; '-iußtralii-n-Nen- Zealand Cable Association. ■ ... -\; :: - : .''-' ■'-■■ •-■••;- (Rec.;October 20, 8.20 p.m.) :: '"t u. n ' :i K : " n -:■'■■'''■■■':■'■" London, October 20! - in the House of-Commons Sir Edward-Carson asked when it would be possible to. get a . statement; from.the Government: regarding the situation in Rumamaj-mviewof the.prevalent anxiety:- '• ' ' m -■•Mr. Bonar- Law:.-."1.t isnof .desirable to irtaWa statement at present." GREAT AGTiyiTY ON THE ALLIES' FRONT ::; SUCCESSES" ON - ALL SECTORS . .•'-.The. High Commissioner reports:— .' communique states: "On the right bank of the Vardar we captured tho enemy's trenches, to a depth of 400 metres. The Serbian troops are making progress. : on , the slopes north-west of Dobropolie. There is a can- , nonade m progress on the plain near Monastir." ' -v- ; ..--ATTACK?'ONjTBE; BRITISH AT DOIRAN REPULSED. "• :-'--;Anßfcralian-New-!leaiaf.d Cable 'Association. •Vn : l\ '<= ■'. '- ; ', r •'„■,■■:, London . October 19; 2.55 p.m. A British official report from Salonika states:'. "On •• Tuesday night a strong attack. -by ..toe ••enemy... on : our right flank'at Doiran was repulsed." , SERBIANS CAPTURE BROD* ',„ -!.'■•-.-., -"-"'. \' „_ London, October 19. „„,, A f™ c ® c ) a states: "We repulsed Bulgarian attacks north of Doldzeh (near Lake Doiran). The Serbians are making progress despite the enemy's resistance at Dobropoljc. ..The Serbians have captured Brod (south of Monastir)." . ■ THE SERBIAN ATTACK ON SOKOL. The High Commissioner reporte:— London, October 19, 2.45 p.m. A Serbian official report states: "On Tuesday, tho Serbians entrusted with the attack on Sokol occupied several _ positions in the mountaius and advanced towards the highest peak;_ a continued advance was made yesterday. There is no ch»nge towards Monastir. It is noticed that the Bulgarians are bringing up reinforcements, especially numerous trench mortars." BULGAR RELUCTANCE TO FIGHT RUSSIA. Australian-New Zealand Cable Aeeociation. Amsterdam, October 10. , Owing to the reluotance of the Bulgarians to fight the Russians, General Jotoff (the Bulgarian Commander-in-Chief) has issued an Army Order which oonchides with the words: '.'Let us tear all gratitude for tho past out of our bo»rtß."- ••-.;.

THE STRONG HAND WITH GREECE FRENCH ADMIRAL'S PEREMPTORY NOTE Amlralian-New Zealand Cable Association, »j • i n v ~,,,, „ ~ Athens, October 19. Admiral Du Journet s Note to the police authorities declared the intention of reinforcing, the po ice by marines from the Allies' ships, owing to the disorderly scones. The Note concluded: "We will accept no discussion on this decision. ■ . KING CONSTANTINE PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE THE GREEK PLOT TO ATTACK THE ALLIES. (Eeuter's Teloitram.) _.'.', , .. , c ,. ~ . ' Athens, October 10. King Constantino and Sir Francis Elliott (British Ambassador) had a Jong interview yesterday evening. It is reported that the King insisted that the suspicion that the Greeks contemplated an attack on General Sarrail's forces from the south was groundless. King Constantino declared his readiness to withdraw the Greek forces from Larissa, as proof of hi s bona fides.VENIZELOS DEFINITELY BREAKS WITH THE KING " " : - ' ■ . Australian-New Zealand Cabin Association (Rcc. October 20, 8.20 p.m.) „, ■„ , m , ,■ , , London, October 20. , The Exchange Telegraph News Agency's correspondent at Athens states that' M. Venizelos has informed the Entente Ministers that be could no longer co-operate .with King Constantine, even -if the King acquiesced in tho National movement. ■ ■ • ' GREEK : MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE ■....-.- (Rec. October 21, 1.30 a.m.) ~ „ ... it , , r . •,. ,„ . Salonika, October 20. M. Eepoulis has completed a Ministry of National Defence. AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE MOB NINE ROYALIST DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED. ',„,' -.„> '-~,, ~ - London, October 19. Ihe Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that eighty French marines who were proceeding through the principal thoroughfare were followed by large crowds crying: "Down with France! Long live the King!" A patrol charged the demonstrators; a struggle ensued, and nine were arrested: A Greek cavalry patrol made no effort to assist in restoring order. "The streets are still held by strong military parties. Artillery is stationed at the Olympic Stadium, and machine-guns have been mounted at the Parliament Houses. The French commander has demanded the use of Parliament House and the University buildings as barracks." ' THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE , .' STATEMENT IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT; . _ ... London, October 19. . In-reply to a question,. Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) stated that the question of the recognition of the Provisional Government of Greece must bo settled in agreement with tho Allied Governments. He added that the visit of Prince George of Greece was of a private character.