THE FIGHT FOR THE RUMANIAN PASSES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2917, 1 November 1916, Page 5

THE FIGHT FOR THE RUMANIAN PASSES

s I DESPERATE ENCOUNTERS THE GERMAN OBJECTIVE DISCUSSED (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). Australian-New Zealand Oable Association. Lontf.?n, October 30. A Rumanian official communique states: "Wo repulsed two attacks north of Ayuga, in. tho Prahova Valley. Wo advanced; on our loft wiig at Dragoslavclc. Wo continue to pursue the enemy in tho Jiiil Valley." " GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, October 30. A German official communique statos: "We stormed several high Rumanian positions south-east of Rothert.hurm Pass. Tho Rumanians forced back our flank south-west of tho Szurduk Pass. Our pursuing troops aro in contact, with Prussian infantry and cavalry in tho northern part of tho Dobrudja." RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS REACH THE RUMANIANS FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIAN PASSES. (Roi.. October 31, 8.20 p.m.) Potrograd, October 30. Telegrams from Bucharest show that tho Russian reinforcements are now reaching the .Rumanians, who aro lighting for the passes. The fact* of the weather breaking is assisting the defence. The fiercest lighting is in tho Prcdeal Pass, whoro constant struggles prevail, ill the wooded uplands and around the narrow defiles. The Germans aro exhausted by their forced mp.rclios, and liavo devastated! the country, where supplies are most difficult to obtain. Von Falkenhayn was able to remove his troops rapidly owing to the excellent railway system, but as Austro-German columns advance, this advantage will be lessened. A MOVE THAT MUST BE FRUSTRATED (Rec. November 1, 1.22 a.m.) Romo, October 31. .Dr. Dillon, in a dispatch from Rome, says: "The Austro-Germans aro eager to reach Pitescu and the level road towards Bucharest before the middle of November. If they succeed it will not be only a strategical and economic gain, but it will cut deep into the political situation, and must be frustrated at all costs." i AUSTRO-GERMAN ASSASSINATION PLOT A.GAINST THE .LIVES OF RUMANIAN MINISTERS. I , London, October 30. A Bucharest, official message states: Proceedings have rovealed tho existence of in plot in 1915 to assassinate M. Bratiano (Premier) and other Ministors, organised by the Austro-Hungarian authorities. Austrian Staff officers trained assassins to manipulate infernal machines, and a Hungarian noncommissioned office;: brought in the explosives. ' REPORTED ATTEMPT ON THE QUEEN OF RUMANIA. New York, Ootober 30. A" wireless interview with Field-Marshall von Hindenburg condemns tho reported attempt on tho life of the Queen of Rumania, of which this is the first intimation. WITH THE ALLIES IN THE BALKANS RAIDS AND PATROL ENCOUNTERS. I i ■ ■ London, Ootober 30. The War OOtee report from Salonika states: "We raided a position north- ■ east of Macukovo. We bombed a. transport west of Demirhissar. Our troops drove back patrols north of Ormanli, on the east bank of tho Struma." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE, London, Octobcr 30. A French official communique states: "Tho Serbians have gained advantages north of Veles^lo." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, October 30. ' A German official communique states: "Strong Serbian aud French attacks on the Cernai and at Velcselo, Konali, and Gradesnica failed." OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS RENEWED THE ALLIED ASSAULT ON MONASTIR. (Reo. October'3l, 8.20 p.m.) London, October 30. Mr. Ward Price reports: "After a postponement of two days, owing to the bad state of the weather, the French and Serbians ou October 27 renewed their attack on Monastir. Tho Allies continue to make gradual progress, : especially at the loop of tho Oerna River. The lighting at Monastir may seem to be tedious, but it must be remembered that we have lengthened our line of communications, whereas the Bulgarians axe falling back to prepared defences. Our big guns and heavy ammunition now move more slowly ui> the stoop Macedonian roads, and only partial attacks will bo possible until the ® artillery is in position, when everything will be ready for the assault. The ' weathor has let us down. The. mud has made the branoh roads impassable, f even for the lightest cars, which sank to thoir axles. "Admiral Troitbridge and two French Generals arc cooperating with the [ Serbian General Mishitch. When the \veal | ">i' cleared General Misluteh ' iauuehed nn impetuous infantry att xk. The Serbs swarmed up tho bill and * gained eight hundred yards towards the Novak bridge, which is the side door to Monastir. Tlie dogged character of the Bnlgar resistance is due to a. shfr fegning of Gernin.ua, but prisoners aro delighted to exchange tho firing-lino for f.ho cater task of road-matins;."

SERBIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. Octolcr 31, 8.20 p.m.) Salonika, Ostobur 30. A Serbian official communique states: "There are violent combats along tho whole front, especially on the left bank of tho Ccrna." PORTUGUESE FIGHTING FOR THE ALLIES IN MACEDONIA. New York, October 30. A wireless message from Berlin states that Portuguese are fighting with the Allies in Macedonia.

THE WAR ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT

GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. A.UEtralian-N«T Zealand Cable Ateociition. Amsterdam, October 30. 'A Gorman official communique states:. "Russian, massed, attacks west of Pustomyty, and eaßt of Szelwow failed."