GERMANS ADVANCING ON BUCHAREST

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2943, 1 December 1916, Page 7

GERMANS ADVANCING ON BUCHAREST

. NEWS OF A GREAT BATTLE HOURLY EXPECTED FALKENHAYN AND MACKENSEN JOIN UP (Keuter's Teleeram.) Petrograd, November 29. A telegram from Bucharest states that the Germans are steadily advancing on the capital from the north-wet st and the south-west. London, November 29. News of a great battle in the defenco of Bucharest is hourly awaited. French experts point out, though the Ministers have transferred to Jassy, tbo Rumanian Generalissimo, M. Aueresco, and the headquarters staff, the Allies have not changed their headquarters* (Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) (Reo. November 30, 8.5 p.m.) ' London, November 30. A Rumanian official communique states that an attack by the enemy in tho Prahova- Valley was repulsed. "There is intense (artillery fighting elsewhere. Otherwise the situation is unchanged." (Rec November 30, 8.5 p.m.) • London, November 30. A Russian official communique states: "In Western Wallachia tho Rumanians are falling back eastward under tho enemy's pressuro. The enemy has occupied four towns on tho Alexandria-Zimnitza roads, and .advanced in tho direotioD. of Koulongoureki." GERMANS CLAIM VICTORIOUS ADVANCE London, November 29. A German official message states: "General Von Falkonhayn is advancing victoriously on the whole Wallaohian front. Tho enemy is retiring eastward in disorder. The movements of tho Danubo army correspond .with thoso forces operating farther north. ("Tho Timeß.") .- Sofia, November 29. A message from Sopbia states that Genoral von Falkonhayn has joined General von Mackonsen at Slatina. The Bulgar cavalry were the first to choss tho Danube, near Canabia. The enemy is advancing on a solid front, and tbo advance is comparable to the invasion of Serbia. . THE DEFENCES OF BUCHAREST. Auitralian-New Zealand Cable Association. Paris, November.29. M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the'"Echo de Paris," states that tho Rumanians have constructed defences south and south-west of Bucharest. Tho Ministers, and banks have proceeded to Jassy (the capital of Moldavia). } HINT OF A NEW RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE FIGHTING' IN THE WOODED CARPATHIANS. (Aust—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Rcuta.) London, Novomber 29. A Russian official communique indicates that a Russian offensive has commenced in the wooded Carpathians. It says: "We captured ridges of heights east and south of Kirlibaba." GERMAN OFFICIAL- COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 29. A German official message states: "The Russian attaoks at many points in the wooded Carpathians and Eastern Transylvania gained the usual local advantages." ' (Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Beuter.) (R«c. November 30, 8.15 p.m.) , Amsterdam, November 30. A German official communique claims the capture of Pitcsci, an important railway junction in Rumania, connecting tho communications of the Alt Valley. ■ BRILLIANT OPERATIONS IN THE BALKANS i HEIGHTS GALLANTLY STORMED London, November 29. A French official communique states: "The Serbians brilliantly oarried a height north-west of Grunista, east of the Cerna, and maintained themselves upon it in spite of furious attacks by tho German 6 and Bulgars, who suffered heavy losses. "The Frenoh Zouaves stormed a height east of Hill 1050, north of Monastic North-west of Monastir violent fighting is progressing. We are advancing towards Hill 1248, which the enemy is obstinately defending. "The Italians are also advancing in the mountainous region of Creznastena." ' • ' COUP-DE-MAIN BY, THE BRITISH.. The High Commissioner reports:— London, November 29, 2.55 p.m. A French' official report states: "On the left bank of the Vardar the British, by a coup-de-main, captured an enemy trench north-eastwards of Macukkovo." BULGARS IRRITATED WITH GERMANY. Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. Romo, November 29. There is indignation in Bulgaria against Germany, owing to the abandonment of Monastir, in order that Germany should pursue her own interests in Rumania. ROMANTIC STORY OF SERBIA'S VALIANT TEN THOUSAND (Rec. November 30, 5.5 p.m.) : Paris, November 29. The "Journal's" correspondent at Bucharest Telates that in the dead of night he, with a companion, crossed the Danube in a small boat, landed in Serbia, and were welcomed by a score of Serbian offioers in uniforms that looked magnificent, though in tatters. Bands of Serbian soldiers, to the number of ten thousand, escaped into the mountains during the invasion cf Serbia, and still carry on a guerilla warfare against detachments of Austrians, Germans, and Bulgarians. They recently captured the town of Gornimlanovatz, on the banks of the Danube. All the Austro-German efforts to suppress this valiant ten thousand have failed. A French aeroplane recently brought a Serbian general from Salonika with instructions for them., The general afterwards escaped back to Salonika in the aeroplane. GREECE AND THE ALLIES REPORTED REFUSAL TO SURRENDER THE ARMS (Rec. November 30, 5.5 p.m.) I Athens, November 29. The Greek Cabinet has refused to surrender the arms, as demanded by Admiral dn Fournet.