RUSSIAN-RUMANIAN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2961, 27 December 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN-RUMANIAN FRONT

SITUATION IMPROVING

Paris, December 25. The "Petit Parisien's" Petrograd correspondent states that the situation in Rumania is improving. The Russians havo gained advantages between the Carpathians and tho Danube. The Russians have fallen back in the Dobrudjai in contact with tho armies on tho left bank of the Danube: The Stroth provides a natural defence for Oab.'z, but Braila is exposed. Tho enemy is completing the repairs to the Cornavoda bridge for the purpose of securing supplies in the Dobrudja. There is violent fighting in the Upper Carpathian valleys.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY TRENCHES CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS London, December 25. A Petrograd communique states: "In the Carpathians the Russians, after artillery preparation, attacked the enemy trenches on the heights tiorth of the River Eussa, which were captured after hand-to-hand fighting. A furious struggle continues in Rumania.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. TOWNS ABANDONED ✓ IN THE DOBRUDJA London, December 25. A Russian communique states: "The enemy repeatedly failed to recapture a height-in tho Usa Valley on the Moldavian frontier. The Rumanians were pushed back in places in the region of the Kasino River and the Vranchea Mountains. All enemy attacks on the left of the Danube were repelled except that one height was lost on' our left. We have abandoned Isaktcha and Tulcea, in the Dohrudja.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

KING'S SPEECH

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

London, December 25. A <~<orrespondenfc at Jassy (the present Rumanian capital) reports that the King, in a speech at the opening of Parliament, said: "Our army has sustained the struggle according to tlie glorious traditions of our ancestors, and in a manner justifying us in looking forward to the future with absolute confidence. Rumania will hear the great hardships and sacrifices of the war courageously, and is- absolutely confident of victory for the-Allies' side, towards which Rumania is determined to use every energy till the end."—Renter.

DROWNED IN A LAKE

FOUR THOUSAND BULGARS

Rome, December 25. Wireless Press advices from Petrograd state that four thousand Bulgarians were drowned in Lake Babadagh (in the Dobrudja).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • •

RUMANIAN OIL WELLS

COMPLETELY DESTROYED

Amsterdam, December 25. The Krupp organ, tho "WestfaliEche Zeitung," admits the complete destruction of Rumanian oil wells, which the Germans have found practically useless. —Ileuter.

GERMAN SUCCESS

DUE TO SUPERIOR ARTILLERY

(Rcc. December 26, 7.20 p.m.)'

London, December 25.

i Mr. Bourchior, "The Times'" correspondent, wires;.—"The highest estimates of. the whole German forces in Rumania cannot excel the Rumanians. Their successes are due 1 to superior heavy artillery."—"The Times." MACEDONIAN FRONT MAIN LINE TRENCHES RAIDED. 1 London, December 25. An official report from Salonika states"We successfully raided the ■ main line trenches between Lake Doi- ' ran and Doldjeli. We inflicted serious loss and destroyed several gun emplace- ■ monts."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ( VIOLENT ARTILLERY STRUCCLE. | (Rec. December 26, 9 p.m.) London, December 26. i A Paris communique states there is a violent artillery struggle north of i Monastir.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reu-ter. , I GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS. (Rec. December 26, 10.50 p.m.) Salonfßa, December 26. _ The weather prevents active operations on the Serbian front. The Germans have brought up several regiments, also heavy gunß, and their aeroplanes are at last showing greater daring than during the Allied advanoe. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRANSPORT OF STORES UNDER BRITISH CONTROL. Paris, December 25. Tho Freight Tax is to be abolished, and the British Government will becomo tho sole transporter of stores. The ships are to be dividbd Into three groups—namely, local,' commissariat, and supply fleets —and will proceed to the different ports convoyed by war-ships.—Aus.-NIZ. Cable Assn. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN ENEMY PATROLS DRIVEN OFF. London, December 25. An Italian report states that enemy patrols attacking south-east of Gorizia were driven off.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KAISER AND HIS TROOPS A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. London, Decomber 25. The Kaiser, in a Christmas message to his troops, said: "Honour God above and peace on earth."—Router. FRENCH COAL CRISIS PARTLY SETTLED. _ Paris, December 25. ' Tho coal crisis has been partly settled. Three thousand men are to be sent to tho mines.—Renter. PEACE SERMONS PREACHED IN SYDNEY CHURCHES. Sydney, December 26. Many pea co sermons were preached in the churches. Archbishop Wright (Anglican) said that peace taken as offered would be a sham base. We should be false to tho fallen soldiers who had died for us, false to our better selves, and false to those of the »future.—-Press Association. <