UNCERTAINTY OF RUSSIAN-RUMANIAN POSITION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2969, 5 January 1917, Page 5

UNCERTAINTY OF RUSSIAN-RUMANIAN POSITION

GENERAL BRUSILOFF IN CONSULTATION ALL GERMAN ATTACKS IN BRAILA REGION BROKEN - (By Telegraph— Association—Copyright). , London, January 3. Ihe latest news from Rumania, states that General Brusiloff has arrived at headquarters to confer with King Ferdinand and the French Military Ad- ■ viser. _ "■■■ ■■' Despite the resistance of the Russo-Rumanians, General von Mackenson is pushing towards Braila and Focsani. The enemy has also broken through the Carpathian passes into Moldavia, and is forcing his way down the valleys leading to the Seretli, the rapid current of which makes its passage most hazardous. This is an admirable spot for a Russo-Rumanian stand. Thus far, all the' German attacks in the Braila region have been broken. The Russians are resisting the German advance from the Moldavian highlands in nearly all the valleys. If the Sereth line proves untenable owing to the enemy converging from the west and south, the Russo-Rumanians will probably retire beyond the Bessarabia frontier. The Germans, meanwhile, are carrying on the demonstrations, and preventing the Russians from sending fresh effectives southwards. They are also increasing their activity at Tchiksereda (in Transylvania), in order to hamper Russian freedom of manoeuvre. The length of the Russo-Rumanian front, beginning at Tchiksereda skirting the Sereth, and terminating at Braila, is two hundred kilometres (about one hundred and twenty-five miles).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL MAOKENSEN MAKING FURTHER PROGRESS, . London, January 3. A wireless German official_ message states: The Archduke Josef repulsed with heavy losses strong Allied attacks against Mount Faltucanu, aitd ' stormed several hills between the Susita Valley and tho Putna Valley, and repulsed Russo-Rumanian counter-attacks. We occupied Barsesos Topeshti after the battle. General von Mackensen is making further progress, and stormed three positions in the Focsani region. We pushed back tho-Russians in the Dobrudja, in spite of their stubborn resistance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. AUSTRO-GERHANS CLAIM FURTHER SUCCESSES. (Rec. January 4, 5.15 p.ni.) _ . , London, Januarv3. A wireless German official message states that Matchin and Jivita havo been captured. A wireless Austrian official message says that the Austro-Germans expelled the enemy from Miera, north-west of Milcov, and repulsed strong onemy attacks south-eastward of Harja, with heavy losses. . ' W© made prisoners 130 Russians eastward of Zioczow.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. . RUSSIANS TAKE THE OFFENSIVE AND CAPTURE THREE VILLAGES ' (Rec. January 4, 7.10 p.m.) , London, January 3. A wireless_ Russian official message states that the enemy offensive in the Zalosev region,_ and from Koyumba to the Sulcha River Valley was repulsed, and a portion of tho trenches regained. Tho Rumanians are attacking north of the Kazuro River, and also drovn back the.enemy eastward of Sopcban, on the Upper Inchiza River The onemy, being reinforced, pressed back the Rumanians from the former position. The Russians have captured Gilianko and 'two other villages kmiMi-uW of tho Rimnik River.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. wutnucst VICTORY, LIBERATION, AND REPARATION FOR THE RUMANIANS. (Rcc. January 4, 5.15 p.m.) Paris, January 3. M. Poiiicarc, President or France, replying to the King of Rumania, said he was firmly convinced that 1917 would bring the Rumanians victory liberation, and reparation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .