RUMANIANS WITHDRAW IN DUZEU VALLEY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2909, 23 October 1916, Page 5

RUMANIANS WITHDRAW IN DUZEU VALLEY

SUCCESS AT MOUNT SKOPHES VIOLENT FIGHTING ON THE DOBRUDJA FRONT Australian-N«w Zealand Cablo Association. (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 21. A Bucharest communique says:—"Wo completely surrounded Mount Skophes and put the defenders to the sword. After taking five hundred prisoners and sovon guns, we wore compelled to withdraw in the Du.zcu Valley. "A violent attack on tho whole Dobrudja frout forced us to witSffvaw our ccntro and right wing.',' FIGHTING IN THE MOUNTAINS AMID SNOWFALLS. (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 21. A Berlin communique says:—"The Russians suffered severe losses west of tho Stokhod. Fighting continued in the woods and mountains amid snowfalls and frost. "The Rumanians aro suffering heavily. "Tbe lighting in the Dobrudja developed in our favour. Wo forced our way at several poiuts into the enemy's main positions south of Rasova." ENEMY STORMS AN IMPORTANT RUSSIAN POSITION. London, October 20. A German communique says:—"South-west of Swistolniki, on the west bank of the- Naraiuvka, wo stormed an important Russian position, inking prisoner 2000. "The fighting continues on tho Transylvania frontier. "TTfere is increased activity in tho Dobrudja.''