REPORTED ATTACK ON THE CITY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2945, 4 December 1916, Page 7

REPORTED ATTACK ON THE CITY

(Reutor's Telegram.) (Ren. December 2, 5.30 p.m.) London, December 1. No details are to hand of tho battles which are believed to be raging round Bucharest. It is reported that Von Falkeahayn is directly attacking the city from the north-west and south-east, in co-operation with Von Mackensen. French experts are of opinion that if the Rumanians are defeated they will retire to a prepared line from Sereth to Areeres, where tho Russians are in strong. force. It is reported from Zurich that the civilian population has evacuated Bucharest. CLOSE INVESTMENT THREATENED (United Service.) (Rec. December 2, 5.30 pim.) , ~ London, December 1. _ A German converging movement greatly endangers Bucharest, the close investment ot wbwliis threatened if Von Mackenson crosses the Argesu River of Bast Comana. lie success of the Russians near Kirlibaba may result in the capture of Jaeabein and Dorna Vatra, enabling them to cross the Carpathians descend to thei rransylvanian plains through tho Szanios vallov, thus helping to re-establish the situation, even if Buoharest be lost. M. Marcel Hutiii thinks that it will be difficult to avert the fato of Bucharest. VON FALKENHAYN NEAR THE OILFIELD (Rec. December 3,'5.5 p.m.) ,w«t°wf ™fl^l kteßt T- WS i' ,e Germans are ten o milesTrom e the Bucharest forts, and arc.approaching the city's last river line, sis miles from m imT « I^? h . ayn s ll tro L °P B are ™W near the oilfield. .rflSftl. fi arS - that t my ¥ B c^imei *** of sheep and cattle, theieby greatly increasing his supply of "fats." MOST VIOLENT BATTLE PROCEEDING (Heutor'n TeleEram.) (Reo. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) r, j. -i c i-L ,■ . „ London, December 2. Details of the operations in Rumania gleaned chiefly from enemy sources, show that Berlin s .latest claim is the capture of seven thousand prisoners and eighty-three guns, in the last two days. According to Paris reports, the Rumanians are holding up the enemy west of Bucharest. A. most violent battle is proceeding along a considerable front, showing a complete volte face" by.the Rumanians concentrated west and south-west of the belt of forts around the capital. Exports emphasise the fact that these operations indicate that the Rumanian army is not bound up at I* alicagul. BERLIN UNEASY ABOUT THE RUSSIANS BRUSILOFFS GREAT EFFORT FOR RUMANIA. Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association. (Rec. December 3, 7.40 p.m.) v c n v , Rome, December 1. iM„ v?nwI O Tf +S m n n - « raroe » * B «*>«os greatconcem in Berlin at the incredible violence of the Russian attacks o n the north-west frontier of Hungary. General Brusiloff is employing fresh troops and countless guns, and is defying the season and the snow with the evident intention of penetrating Hungary and getting behind Von Falkenhayii's armjr in Wallacnia. The Archduke Joseph u demanding large reinforcements, fearing that he cannot longer resist the Russian pressure on his front. b ' RUSSIAN BLOW ON 200-MILE FRONT (Roc. December 2, 2.20 p.m.) 'pi,* "Tun- mi i li ii J i' , London, December 1. .:♦„*♦• • B y le ! e S»P hs /otrograd correspondent states that when the situation in Rumania became desperate Russia intervened with an offensive on a two hundred miles front, retarding Von Falkenhayn's and Von Mackenson's operation in -terrain of the most difficult, character-densely wooded mountains, seven thousand feet high, thinly .populated, and ■ devoid of means of communication. Tho movement began favourably. (Itoutor'a Telceram.) CRec. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) Private advices state that the Russians WlXrosf' l&T't? % • hefehts and gained a footing at KirlibabT"iftS ." of fig Bn R ffjS ing. The Germans have concentrated their reserves and are coSnWtackGRAND DUKE ALSO INTERVENES. AustraHan-Njw Zealand Oablo Association. (Roc. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) An important Russian army, under the Grand concentrated to aid the Rumanians. ' en ! RUMANIAN ARMY STILL INTACT ("Tie Times.") (Reo. December 3., 5.5 p.m.) m , « • . • .„ . ' London, December 2. The Rumanian Army is still intact, with its heavy artillery and guns. The Russian offensive from the Moldavian border cannot. immediately affect the Wallachimi. position. Tho Gornmns stato that the Russo-Rumaniaii forces are using British armourod cars in the Dobrudjn. Two were destroyed. BUCHAREST ATTACKED FROM THE AIR Anstralian-Kcw Zealand Cable Association. •m. im ■! nu •i... t, i London, December I. The Daily Chronicle's' Buoharest correspondent states that the enemy's aeroplanes on Thursday twice bombed Bucharest in a daring manner, killing several people. A large force attacked in the Jiul valley, and the Rumanians southward of the Tir Gnjiu, reaching Filiascu (at tho innotiou of the Mam and lir Gujiu railways). Tho snowfall has ceased, and the weather is singuarly fine, and to the advantage- of the enemy's advance on the northern frontiers. FATE OF LARGE WHEAT STOCKS. (Router's Teleerain.) (Rec. Decomber 2, 2.40 p.m.) ~.,,■ ■, ... . it . ,■. ■„ . Rome, December 1. ■ y™ believed unlikely-that the Rumanians will be able to carry off large quantities of wheat, including some which had been purchased by Britain, and will probably destroy it. AN INVASION OF CONQUEST (Rec. Docember 3, 5.5 p.m.) r ~r di -r , ~ „■ Rotte «lani, December 2. „_, General Von Bluner, writing to tho "Kolnische Volk Zeitun<- " stivs+i? v? ? TV 1,1 , 1 . en d pormanontly to annex parts of Rumania with the object o) protecting the Bagdad route and securing a permanent additional corn supply. RUMANIA SWARMING WITH SPIES. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ™ „■ „. ~»,,. l , Par,s ' December I. The Pans Journals" Bucharest correspondent states: "Rumania, is inrested'with spies,, owing to the failure to intern alien women.' Ton thousand are at liberty." ■ TURKS REVOLT AGAINST THE SLAUGHTER. (United Service.) (Rec. December 2, 7.J0 p.m.) It is reported from Constantinople that the Turks have rcfttsedV'seud additional troops to Europo because they have been unduly closed to slaughter in the Dobrudja and elsewhere. " XpoSed to G&EECE REFUSES ALLIES' DEMANDS SENSATIONAL REPORTS REPORTED ELEVENTH HOUR BACK-DOWN ("The Times.") . Athens, December I. 1 It is reported that the Government has finally refused Admiral du Fournets demands for the surrender of arms. ("Router's Telegram.) (Rec. December 2, 2.40 p.m.) ~,.,.,,„ ~ Athens, December 1. In reply to Admiral du Fournet's threat to land troops, failing compliance with the Amos' demands, the Greek Government has definitely refused to surrender the guns and arms. • DANGEROUS RESERVIST ELEMENT ACTIVE Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Athens, December 1. The dangerous reservist element seems determined to create serious disorder. The Government at midnight on Thursday issued n commmiimie enjoining order and calmness. An hour Inter, two great crowds assembled in the centre of the city. One, outsido the office of the Vonizelist newspaper "Ethniki," tired fifty '6hots, causing consternation among the citizens. The patrols did not interfere.