GOOD NEWS FROM RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2916, 31 October 1916, Page 5

GOOD NEWS FROM RUMANIA

1 ENEMY'S PROGRESS CHECKED, AT CERTAIN POINTS NO CHANGE IN THE DOBRUDJA Australlan-New Zealand Oa.ble A6K>ck.tlon. London, October 30. A Rumanian official communique states: "We arrested the enemy's advance in. the Prabovo Valley and occupied Mount Anghaiamare. We repulsed attacks at Dragoslavele, and made progress on our left. Strong enemy forces are attacking 'in the Alt Valley. We are- continuing out offensive m the Jiul Valley, where the enemy is retiring into the mountains. We ropulscd attack in the Orsova Tegion." ■ RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, October 29. A Russian official communique states: "Southward of Dorna Vatra we repulsed the enemy's offensive. Tho Rumanians in tho Alt valley, northward of Salatruk, advanced six miles and occupied Golulogerhy Mountain and the Guzoc valley. A-GEEMAN SUCCESS CLAIMED. • London, Ootober 29. The Germans claim to have captured Ayuga, south.of the Tomos Pass. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (R~ec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.)' London, October 80. An Austrian official communique states: "We captured the heights dominating Orsova and made progress south of the Rotherthurm Pass, and north of Kimpolung and south of Predeal, after desperate fighting." BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. \ London, October 29. A Bulgarian official communique states: "The enemy in the Dodrudja is pverywhere precipitately retreating towards pontoon bridges at Hirsova, Braila, Isakclia, and Tulcha. Wo destrooyed the Hirsova bridge on October 26. Our advanced detachments have reached tho Ostrovo and a line south of Babndagh. We captured in two days 800 men and .seven guns. We have occupied an island east of Silistria." . EVERY DAY'S DELAY A GAIN FOR THE ALLIES ' , Rome, October 29. An official Note states that Russian aid to Rumania will "be speedily forthcoming and will exceed all expectations. ' Paris, October 29. M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo do Paris," states that every day's delay in Rumania is important alike to the Rumanians and Russians. The Russian reinforcoments are commanded by General Belayeff, formerly chief of the Russian Staff. The situation wi'l restore itself within the next ten days. ' ) ' 20,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE RUMANIANS ("Tho Timoa.") London, October 29. The Rumanians have' taken 20,000 prisoners in the campaign. The Germans especially arj edlectcd. They are mostly_young lads and men o\er 50, ill-olotbed. hungry, and in bad hygionic conditions. All the Austrians taken prisoner belong to a detachment from tho Isonzo. AN ACT OF MILITARY WISDOM THE EVACUATION OF THE DOBRUDJA. A.ustraHan-N<rJT Zealand Cable Association. London, October 29. Authoritative comment regarding the Russo-Rumaninn evacuation of tho Dohrudja is that it was an act of military wisdom. The Dnmibo is practically impassable and is easily defended, therefore the Dobrudja army is free to reinforce Transylvania or operate elsewhere. Tho suggestion of the enemy's Press that the Russo-Ruinanian connection was cut, is ridiculous. Two independent railways link up the countries, one from Moscow and the other f r „„ o- 1 THE ENEMY'S OBJECTIVE London, October 29. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Milan states that Von Falkonhayn is pressing bard in tho Prahova Valley in the neighbourhood of Predeal, rbut the valley is well suited for defensive purposes, and the Bnssiaiis are supporting the Rumanians' vigorous resistance. Tho forcing of Tomos Pass

by the enemy preceding the occupation of Predeal, meant the loss of the Kronstadt railway. The Germans aro exerting their utmost to Teach the Royal summer residence immediately in the Rumanian rear. The Bavarians advanced six miles to Caineni, southward of tho Rothertlurm Pass, af tor severe fighting and suffering considerable losses. Some of the defiles here are 121 miles in extent. The second phase of the battle, beginning on October 19, was preceded by three days' rain, followed by cold, clear weather. The summits of the mountains aro covered with.snow and ice. REINFORCEMENTS REPORTED ON ENEMY'S FRONT ("The Times.") (Rec. October 30, 11.40 p.m.) London, October 30. The enemy, strongly reinforced, is again attacking the Rothertburm Pass. A tenacious Rumanian resistance continues at Torsburg and Predeal, with varying fortunes. The Russo-Ruraanians are retiring without any real resistance in the Dobrudja. TBe Bulgars claim to'have reached a line 25 milesfrom the northern end. ON THE FRANCO-SERBIAN SECTOR Australian-New Zealand Cable Awocietioii. London, October 29. A French official report states: "The Serbians progressed at tlie bend of the Cerna River. The French, have captured Gardelovo and have seized a system of trenches between Kenali and the Ceraa River. They destroyed a munition depot northward of Kissovo." SERBIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 30. A Serbian official communique states: "The fighting alonp the whole of the front is favourable to us. We nave captured some trenches." i THE SITUATION IN GREECE KING CONSTANTINE AND THE ALLIES. (RautM's Telegram.) Athens, October 29. Official.—With a view to dispelling the Entente's distruct, King Constantine has ordered the transfer of the forces in Epirus and Thessaly to Peloponnesus, leaving sufficient to maintain order. ALLIES' LOAN TO THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. Au6tralian-New Zealand Cable Association.. Romo, October 29. Tho Mies- have advanced £400,000 sterling to the Provisional Government at Salonika. CORRESPONDENTS' VIEWS OF THE SITUATION London, .October 29. The "Times" correspondent at Athens says that KingCotistantine struck off the naval and military cadres all officers who have joined M. Venizolos. Tho Allies have requested that their naraos shall be restored and those officers detained released. A Greek general has gone to Cyprus and Egypt to collect Vcuizelist volunteers. The "Observer's" correspondent at Athens states that the betterment of relations is due to the Greek Government's assurances that it recognises that the Salonika movement is solely anti-Bulgarian in aim. The Government also understands that tho Allies will regard any attempt to hinder tho movement as a breach of faith, and hence it has agreed not to placo any obstacles in tho way of reinforcing the Greek force at Salonika.. . GREEK TRANSPORT SUNK BY' THE GERMANS (United Service.) (Rec. October 30, 9.50 p.m.) Athens, October 30. Mr. Jeffrios reports that the steamer Angheliki, on which were.four hundred Greek National volunteers, was attacked without warning. There were fifty, casualties. The captain succeeded in beaching the vessel. The Germans must have been well informed, as the vessel. was an ordinary Salonika . packet. THE WARFARE IN THE CAUCASUS Außtralian-New-.Zealand Cable Association. London, October 29. A Russian official communique states: "We captured two Turkish convoys westward of Soudibulgaka, in the Caucasus. We drove back considerable Turkish forces in the Hamadan district." ;