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THE GERMAN-BULGAR BLOW AT RUMANIA

PREDEAL PASS TAKEN

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DOBRUDJA AnstraHaja-Neir Zealand Cable Awoclaiion. London, October 24. A Rumanian official communique states: "There is no change in the TolCyes, Bekas, or Trotus Valleys. We repulsed tlie enemy westward of the Usui Valley. The enemy three times attacked at tho Prcdeal Pass, and also at Drigoslavelle, but was repulsed. He also violently attacked and slightly advanced in the Jiul Valley. "In the Dobrudja a-ttacks continue. Our left wing retired towards Caramurat. The enemy has occupied Constanza. Wo repulsed tho enemy on the left bank of the Alma River. There is an attack on the whole front in tho Oituz Valley." RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. undon, Octobor '24. A Russian official communique states: "Under pressure, the Rumanians hove retired from the heights north of Ccmstunza. and Medjidie. 'Hie enemy occupied both towns. The enemy is passive in the Trotus Valley. We repulsed attacks at Orsova. The artillery iB active on the Buseo-Dobruva-Kimpo-long line." .

GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London) October 24. A German official message states: "We have captured Predeal Pass (south of Kronstadt), and Rasova (ten miles south" ot Oernavoda. The Prodeal Pass was captured after bitter fighting. We broke down tho Rumanian resistance at the southern exit of the Red Tower (Rotorturm) Pass, a,nd our cavalry pursuit throw the enemy into disorder. Wo reachod the region of Caramurat, on tho Dobrudja, and captured Mcnjidie and Rasovo. The booty, including Saturday's, total 6770 prisoners, 52 machine-guns, and 12 cannon." BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, Octobcr 21. A Bulgarian official communique states: "Our cavalry entered Constanza on Sunday afternoon. Detachments occupied Islismetope, ton miles northwest of Grastanza, in tho evening, and 1 also the village of Alagapa, near tho railway." '. THE THREATENED WEDGE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND ( ' RUMANIA ALLIES' ATTEMPT TO FORESTALL THE MOVE. • Petrograd, October 24. The Entente troops are making i?.n effort to forestall tho Austro-German attempt to drive a wedge between the Russians and Rumanians, which would enable Von Falkenhayn to advance in the Bnseo VaJfey, and junction with Von Mackonsen, cutting off tho greater part of Rumania. RUMANIAN RESISTANCE NOW ORGANISED AND MORE ENERGETIC New York, October 24, Tho strengthening of the Rumanians' resistance is described by Karl von Weigand in a dispatch to tbo New_ York "World " dated with Von Falkenhayn's army, between Bucar and Kimpolung, October IS: —"Slowly and steadily," he writes, "the Rumanian attempts to check Von Falkenhayn's three oolumns through the passes southward of Kronstad® are becoming stronger and more energetic. Not until they reached Bucar did the Rumanians seem to catch breath. Demoralisation now appears to have given way to organised resistance and to desperate attempts to assault tho advancing columns, which for bravery, tenacity, and technical skill aro as surprising in tho last few days as the former laok of these qualities. In consequence, l'alkenbayn's columns have had to-slow down. The Rumanians appear to have more guns here than they had for the defenco of Predeal, and are exhibiting much better aoeurracy.' ANNOYING, BUT NOT IRREMEDIABLE T . FRENCH OPINION ON THE LOSS OF CONSTANZA. (Benter'a Telegram.) Lontton, October 24. French experts compare the fall of Oonstanza'to the capture of Charleroi and Maubeuge at the beginning of the war. It is annoying, but not irremediable. They point out that the port will not he of much use to tho Germans, and that the Russian fleet will make the stay of the invaders uncomfortable before they have time to lay mines and establish a submarine base. . It will be hazardous 'for Von Mackensen to oontinue his advance far into the loop of the Danube towards the B essarabian frontier. The Russian command is fully aware of the importance of checking the German invasion. NOT MUCH BOOTY AT CONSTANZA. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Bucharest, October. 24. It is reported that the enemy will take little booty at Constanza. The evacuation was decided upon some time ago^ The Kaiser has congratulated Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. WHAT RUMANIA MEANS TO THE ENEMY (Rec. October 25, 11.15 p.m.) London, October 25. The "Daily Chronicle's',' Petrograd 1 correspondent states that the growing inter-dependence of tie Russian and Rumanian fronts corresponds with the energy of Von Falkenhayn's advance. "It is now recognised that Rumania is a strategical factor of the utmost importance to the Germans, who are straining their resources to ihe utmost, not only to avert the meuace to their Balkan communications, but to sccure advantages which the subjection of Rumania would give, namely, a hold on the mouth of the Danube, tho outflanking of the Russian left, and as fresh supply of grain. The battles in Galicia and' Volhynia are now subsidiary questions, until tho issue in Rumania has been decided definitely in our favour. The Ge_rman plan seems to he & big combined advance in the Brasso region and the Dobrudja, arid to cut across Rumania, thereby seizing the greater part, of Wallachia, including Bucharest." i CONSTANZA FRONT DIFFICULT GROUND TO HOLD i (Rec. October 26', 0.45 a.m.) London, October 25. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent states that information via Switzerland shows that the Rumanians found their positions most difficult to hold, in the marshy region leading to Constanza, in the face of von Mackensen's overwhelming forces of infantry and artillery. The Bulgar-Ger-mans- renewed the offensive after receiving large reinforcements of troops, guns, and ammunition. Von Mackensen commonced a furious action against the Rumanians along _ Trajan's Wall, and forced tho line at various points, owing to the impossibility of constructing trenches and shelters in the marshy ground. Tho Rumanian trenches quickly filled with water abovo the men's waists, and sometimes over their heads, _ and consequently an open battle ensued, in which von Mackensen's superiority in men and guns bocomo apparent. , SERBIAN FIRST ARMY ADVANCES FIERCE FIGHTING NORTH OF VELESELO. London, October 24. A Serbian official communique states: "Tho Germans and Bulgars fiercely attacked the Serbian Vardar division unsuccessfully. Our Ist Army advanced on its whole length and took the first Bulgarian trechcns. Fierce, fighting north of Veleselo favoured us." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, October 24 A French official communique states: "German and Bulgar attacks on the Cerna salient failed, and Serbian counter-attacks took the enemy's trenches to a depth'of half a mile. The weather is hindering the operations. The height of the river prevents activity on the Struma." TRENCH RAIDS BY THE BRITISH. London, October 24. The War Offico reports: "On the Doiran front wo raided tienehes northeast of Biiyuklu, and counter-attacks were repulsed." GREECE AND THE ALLIES SITUATION CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED. (Rec. October 25, 8.50 p.m.) London, October 24. The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that M. Guillemin, the French Minister to Greece, after an audience of one and a half hours with King Constantino this morning, was authorised 1 to announce that the situation had been considerably improved hi the King's straightforward declarations regarding his fientimcuts towards the Entente, and M. Guillemin's assurances relating to the Entente Powers' intentions, with a view to the re-establishment of trustful relations with the Hellenic Government, based on tho maintenance of benevolent neutrality, in'accordance with previous agreements. ' INTRIGUING PRINCES IN LONDON. i Athens, October 24. ' It is slated that, the Greek Princes aro visiting London with the object oF preventing recognition of tho National Government, and offered to satisfy tho Allies' demands if their view is accepted. The Allies' reply was inconclusive, but indicated that they would act as tho situation demanded. » THE WARFARE IN THE CAUCASUS London, October 24. A Russian official-communique' states :"Wo dispersed the Kurds north of Dizy, south-east of Lake Van," '

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2912, 26 October 1916, Page 5

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THE GERMAN-BULGAR BLOW AT RUMANIA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2912, 26 October 1916, Page 5

THE GERMAN-BULGAR BLOW AT RUMANIA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2912, 26 October 1916, Page 5

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