HEAVY-PRESSURE ON RUMANIAN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2932, 18 November 1916, Page 9

HEAVY-PRESSURE ON RUMANIAN FRONT

A RETIREMENT IN THE ALT AND Jill. SECTORS FURTHER PROGRESS IN THE DOBRUDJA • Australian-New. Zealand Cable Association. v London, November 16. A Rumanian official communique states"The enemy's attacks in Westem Moldavia and Dragoslavele were repulsed. We retired to the left bank of the Alt and in the Jiul region.'.' RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. / V (Aust—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) * London, November 16. A Russian official communique states: —"The Rumanians repulsed with enormous loss attacks at Kimpolung, where the enemy is employing many heavy guns. Wo have progressed southward in the Dobrudja." )■ GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. November 17, 9.30 p.m.) , London, November 17. A German official communique states"The Rumanians are stubbprnlv defending the frontier passes. We havo taken 1200 prisoners." , WITH THE ALLIES IN THE BALKANS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DAY'S FIGHTING. London, November 16. An official communique from Salonika states:—"The British carried the village of Kakaraski, oh the eastern shore of Lake Tahinos. The Bulgarians fell back to the left bank of the Nihor. Despite rain and snow, our offensive, on the Cerna front was. continued successfully. Viqjpnt countcr-at-taoks were repulsed, and the French and Serbians advanced north of Taperei towards Jaratok. The enemy west of the Cerna abandoned his principal position. Tho French and Russians are pursuing the enemy north of Kenali, and have reached the right bank of tho Biro River, three and throe-quar-ter miles south of Monastir." J _ WITHIN TOUCH OF MONASTIR Australian-New Zcalard Ceble Association. (Rec. November 17, 9.30 p.m.) London, Nyvember 18. The capture of Kenali, and the flight of the German-Bulgar forces indicate decisive happenings in Macedonia. The Allies havo reached the plain, and are within 3| miles of Monastir. Hitherto it has only been possible to advance across the rugged mountains from tile east to west by a gap eight miles wide, through which runs tho Monastir railway. The Serbians fougiit with magnificent valour, though the Germans and Bulgars defended their entrenched positions with desperation, these being repeatedly retaken. All the Serbian gains have how been definitely secured. The enemy's, losses werq very severe. The greater part of the prisoners are Germans, proving that Germany has sent heavy reinforcements to Macedonia. GREEK ARMY REDUCED TO PEACE FOOTING . ' ALLIES' GRANT TO VENIZELIST. GOVERNMENT. (Bfliitcr's Telesram.) , London, November 16. ' In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced tliat the. Greek army would be reduced to its peace footing, and two army corps,removed from Thessaly. The Allies were considering steps to prevent conflicts between the Yenizelists and the Royalists. We hau provisionally advanced the A r enizelist Government £400,000.' GREEK REPLY" TO THE GERMAN NOTE A\lstralian-Ncvr Zealand Cable Association. • ■ • . (Rec. November 17, 9.30 p.m.), / , . \ Athens, November 16. The Greek Government handed to the German Legation at Athens o. reply to Germany's Note. It is believed that the Note explained the reasons which compelled the Government to grant facilities to the Allies, witho'lt thereby exceeding the limits of neutrality. Larissa reports that tho removal of the troops from Thessaly has begun, and is expected to be completed in a fortnight.