THE INVASION OF RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2944, 2 December 1916, Page 5

THE INVASION OF RUMANIA

.ENEMY ADVANCING ON THE CAPITAL PENDING TROUBLE AT ATHENS (By Telegraph—Press Association— C'-pjright), - ••■ . (Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn.-and Keuter.) (Rec. Dccombor 1 5.50 p.m.) '. ~ -.-'„,. , . • London, November 30. .' A Rumanian official communique states': "There havo been violent actions along thb whole; of, our north and north-west", front. Wo made progress in the Buzeu and Prahova Valleys. Violent actions are in progress on tho Glaxaciro.'front.'. The situation on the southern front is'unchanged." —■ .' s ' RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. December 1, 5;50 p.m.). . . _ . .... London, November 30. , A Russian official communique states: "In tho wooded 1 Carpathians we took possession of the Rukada height. A battle is proceeding on tho heights east of Eirlibaba: The. latter is under our fire. < ■ ■ '■' "Tho enemy has occupied Komaii (Comaha), seventeen miles south-south-' east of Bucharest.!'' . ■ -''.... GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. '". r , m • i l London, November 30. I A German official, report announces the capture of Campulung. (thirty miles north of Pitesci, and* about forty miles east of the Alt River). ...... (Rec. December 1, 5.50 p.m.)' ■ ' .■ A' ■ ' „.,■■' ■ . London, Novomber 30. A German official communique states: "In the wooded Carpathians and the frontier,of Moldavia the Russians continued to attack, and rained somo advantages." ••, ° Tho communique claims that the fall of. Campulung .will opon tho way across from the Torzburg Pass. "W,e captured 1217 men and seven <nins at Campulung." ...'•'.. ° THE DEFENSIVE WORKS AT BUCHAREST Austrsl'RH-Now Zealand Cabin Association. * (Reo. December 1, 5.50 p.m.) T . r „ , „ , „ ' ' London, November 30. .In view of the fall of Campulung and voti Mackensen's continued advance, experts are less- optimistic'over the chance of saving Bucharest. Tt is unlikely that the-enemy's heavy long-range guns have yet reached the vicinity, but the German advance guards are within cigifteen miles of the capital. Brialmont'(who designed the Belgian fortress works at Liege, Namur and Antwerp) planned tho Bucharest forts,-which resemble those at Antwerpbased on belts of-forts surrounding an inner' circle, with, advanced defence works of steel-protected cupolas, and mobile armoured towers armed with guns which can easily be brought to threatened points, as the whole circlo of fortifications is connected up by railways. All tho armour and guns are from Kmpp's. Tho defence of the fortress will require at lcastone hundred thou-sand-men. PRE-WAR CHICANERY (Reuter's Telesram.) ',',.',. , „ „ . Amsterdam, Novembor 30. In the Bulgarian Parliament tho Proimer stated that, prior to Rumania's entry into the war, offered not to attack Rumania'if the latter gave the Dobrudja to, Bulgaria. Rumania did not reply.THE ARMS CRISIS IN GREECE ' GROWING ALARM IN ATHENS AusWalian-Ncw Zealand Cable Association. mi ' ,ir '■ i <■ ,i ~„ ~ ' London, November 30. Ihe Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that two recipients from the Athens garrison, accompanied bv artillery,- marched out this morning in the direction'of Thebes. The official explanation is that the move is_to avoid disturbance of public order.by contact with any Entente troons .which may land. There is growing alarm among thb citizens as it is believed that 'the real object is to prevent Aclmiral dii Fourhet'takiuc- „ VC r the war material. A Cabinet Minister declares that conciliation is hopeless. CHculer'i? Telcuram.) • • rp, w •»■• •. \ •■ -, , , W ens > November 30. the War Minister lias resigned on grounds of health. The aged General Hazzopolus replaces him. •' ■■' FRENCH TROOPS AT PIRAEUS "'. SITUATION GROWING SERIOUS. ■■ (United Service.'l -.<-■.'■ (Rec. December 1, 9:50 p.m.) ■~-.. i, Ta ■■ -~ r ~'■'•■'-' London, December 1. Mr. Jeffries; reporting from Athens, says: "The'Gqiicral Staff has ordered all unremovable munitions and war material to be buried or destroyed" --Mr: Jeffries interviewed Admiral Du Fournct, wTio/statcs that he is determined, to carry out tho terms of his last''Note'. The Allies ilosiro to avoid Woodshed it possible, but unless the guns aro handed over he will laud a large detachment of troops, occupying previously chosen positions Admiral du lournet expects a quiet surrender, because his forces are backed bv the heaviest artillery. , ■' Ausl-ralian-New Zealand Cable Association. .' . Tho "Daily Chroniclo's" correspondent at Athens states that Admiral du Fournct announces that his demands must bo complied with. A French transport has arrived at the Piraeus and landed troops. ■ CONSTANTINE ENJOINS RESISTANCE '■'.''..' ( Re «- December 1, 10.40 p.m.) :'.'.-... ; Athens, .December 1. . _ One of the Allies transports, laden with French troops, is moored'at the Piraeus quay.. ' '.."'. .... The King has signed a decree accepting volunteers for the army. Greek troops have occupied the surrounding hills and villages.'•

_ The King; yesterday congratula ed tho officers of the First Armv Corps for their man y attitude, and ordered them to resist by force of anus aiiv attempt by the Allies to .occupy the hm dings m poMcmioii of the Creole troops- Bands of Reservists in tho streets ot Athens considerably alarmed the populace, but it transpired that the latter were proceeduig to tho barracks, wnero they were uniformed aud armed. Iho Greek authorities appear to bo doing their best to maintain order, and tho calling up 0 f tho-Reservists will remove a dangerous element ironi tlio streets. LULL IN THE BALKANS CAMPAIGN RAIN AND FOG INTERVENE. (Ausl.—K.Z. Cable Assn. and Beater.) ,' „„ Paris, November 30. A. French official communique states: "Thero is nothing important to report on the West front or in Macedonia, where rain and°fog have interfered with the operations. Our aircraft dropped many bombs at Prilep." DAMAGING AIR RAIDS. . Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. m ~.'„. ..,., , . London, November 30. lue Admiralty reports:-"Naval air squadrons have made daily raids on the Bulgarian coast, between November 23 and 28! 'Ilioy bombed the Karjam and Angista railway stations, and the camp at and considerably damaged the aerodrome at Drama. They attacked Porna Doksambos, and made repeated attacks at Drama and A'ngista, with satisfactory results." > ANOTHER SPY HOLE CLEARED OUT. (Rcc. December 1, 5.50 p.m.) _~... \ Athens, November 30. tho British have arrested tho enemy's Consuls at Syria, and; removed them with their families on board a warship for an unknown destination.