THE SITUATION IN RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2919, 3 November 1916, Page 7

THE SITUATION IN RUMANIA

HEAVY PRESSURE IN PREDEAI, PASS MOLDAVIAN FRONT CLEAR Oi? THE ENEMY i ~ ' I Australian-New Zoalani Cable Association. London, November 1. A Rumanian communique states: Wo repulsed an attack in Prahova Valley, and made progress at Dragoslavole. I'hero is violont fighting east of the Alt Valley. MOLDAVIAN FRONTIER CLEAR OF THE ENEMY. • _ Buoharest, November 1. The Moldavian frontier is clear of the enemy. Our position is secure at Prahova. The enemy risks disaster if he enters the narrow valley. The enemy has retired from Campulung and recrossed the frontier. The Rumanian pursuers annihilated four battalions. The pressure of the enemy is strongest iu the Predoal Pass. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, November 1. i A Russian official communique states: "The enemy occupied Rakovitza and Titeshti, in the Alt Valley, and is pressing the Rumanians southwards." 'GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, November 1. A German official communique states: "West of the Predeal road tho Austro-Hungarians broke the Rumanians. We made progress south-wo'it of the Rothorthurm Pass." RUMANIAN PRO-GERMAN RECANTS Buoharest, November 1. M. Marchiloman, previously leader of the pro-Germans ia Rumania, states henceforth he will do everything to forward national unity. His one desire is for final victory. The Rumanians must go straight ahead. BULGARS DEFEATED BY THE BRITISH VIOLENT COMBAT ON THE STRUMA ENEMY SEVERELY HANDLED The High Commissioner reports: — London, November 1, 0.0 p.m. ■ A British official report from Sakonika states: "We have captured Baraklidjuma, Prosenik, and Kumli." The High Commissioner Teports:— London, November 1, 3 p.m. "On the River Struma, the British attacked and beat the Bulgarians, in a violent combat, in which they inflicted sanguinary losses, in the village of Baraklidjuma. We took 315 prisoners." "FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, November 1. A Trench official communique states: "The Serbians repulsed counterattacks on the Cerna." AGAIN UNDER SUSPICION WARNING COMMUNIQUE FROM THE VENIZELOS GOVERNMENT. f (Renter's Telegram.) " (Rec. November 2, 5.15 p.m.) London, November 1. Router's agent at Salonika states that the Venizelos Government has issued a communique expressing the opinion that the Athens Government will not loyally carry out the demands of the Entente Powers, and alleging that tho Greek regiments' recently loft in Thpsfaly on the pretest of maintaining order will.form centres for now concentrations.- Tho communique expresses tho hope that the Allies will not bo duped, but use ovcry precaution, and declares that tho Venizelos Governmont is financially able to carry out all its enterprises, and will form a well-equipped army. ' 'i

FIERCE FIGHTING ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT

HEAVY PRESSURE SOUTH OF BRZEZANY GREAT ISSUES APPROACHING THEIR CLIMAX Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Lopdon, November 1. A Russian official communique states: "There is fierce fighting south of Brzezany. East of Svistelniki tho onemy pressed us back to Michishchuv ■Wood." . ■ GERMAN. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, November 1. A German official communique states: "The Russians five times failed to recapture the ground on the east bank of the Naraiovka, which they lost on Monday." \ ~ \ GLIMPSE OF A VEILED CONFLICT ■ \- TERRIFIC BATTLES OF WHICH WE ARE TOLD NOTHING. (Rec. November 2, 7 p.m.) ' % London, November 2. The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Petrograd reports that tho continuous hard fighting on General Brusiioff's front, concerning which there has been little, information lately, is beginning to fructify. "The Russians," be says, "have again pushed forward against the Germans' utmost efforts. "Although the enemy holds fast nearest Halicz, the Russians are steadily working their way all round. It is significant that the Germans have brought up the . 3rd Guards Division to the immediate neighbourhood of Halicz. This division ' has oscillated between the Eastern and Western fronts when the situation has been critical on either. The Russians have made noteworthy progress at Vladimir Volynski, cutting a lane in the enemy's entanglements, through which armoured cars passed with the infantry following. The attackers have made all their gains good. "Tho general impression, based on the latest information, is that both sides are preparing for a great blow, with the Russians attacking. There is much speoulation as to the reason for the strong German bombardments in the northern sector. It is probably nervousness, as there is no prospect of drawing off troops from General Brusiioff's sector. This nervousness is interpreted here as a portent of impending disaster. All things indicate that the Russians have the upper hand. Tho coincidence of the Rumanian successes with the Dobrudja retirement is significant. The Germans were massed thicker in the Dobrudja than anywhere_ except on the Western front. As the Salonika co-operation failed, the Russians had to retire in tho Dobrudja, übt an alternative plan existed, of which the effects are beginning to bo seen." WINTER ON THE ITALIAN FRONT BOTH SIDES SETTLE DOWN IN THEIR TRENCHES. Auatrnliaiv'tfflw Zealand Oble Association. (Reo. November 2, 7 p.m.) s f London, November 2.. Tbo "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent at Milan says: "Except in the Carso, winter conditions have set in, and the entire Italian forces in tho lofty regions have already been snowed in. Both sides have settled down in their winter trenchos."