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Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 August 1916, Page 3

STOP PRESS NEWS

(Autsualia-Xew Zealaud Cable Service.) (Received This Day 2 p.m.) U I'jl'OH TliD AS S ASS LX A TIOX. I'ortiand (Oregon). August 2!J. Rome lias sent a wireless message; to London tliat German and Tui'ki.sTi officer,s art! reported to have been assassinated at Sofia. Hb'.MAN 1 A'iS WAR DIvCI.AItATIOX. London, August 2!i. Rumania's declaration ol' war constitutes an indictment oi Austria-Ger-many a« war-makers. Rumania foresees territorial and political changes menacing lier future security and joins ill to accelerate peace. The Rumanians on Monday 'attacked the whole Front, obtaining successes. The Kiirr has gone to Lhe l'roiit to command the army. Amsterdam. August 2!). Rumauia'.s decision Ins had a crushing effect 'U Vienna, particularly in view of recent optimistic reports stating ifint difficulties were being settled. The Hague. August 2°. The German Chancellor bluntly refused the Rumanian Minister a farewell interview. The Minister, with his staff, left Merlin on Tuesday, by special train. The Rumanian Minister to Austria joined the party at Vienna.

Rumania's munition making lias i gone on at high pressure for three months. A report from (Cologne states that the Kaiser heard of Rumania's declaration while at Cracow. fie now Is rushnig at top speed to the casi'v. headquarters. There is intense bitterness in Germany at "Rumania's disgraceful action." with outpourings of wrath in the newspapers. g r? I'!eks expected to tcxtkr THE WAR. Exchanges from Copenhagen .state that Gorman diplomatist expect that Greece will shortly enter the war. Many Greeks shortly will be leaving Germany and Tlu> Hague. Ii U LGARS A CGI! ESS IVE. Salonika, Aug. lH). ft is reported that tlu- Greeks have

withdrawn from .Sevres, ami the llulgars have occupied the place. , Uulgar lesidents welcomed tlieni, and comitadjis are forming to co-operat". BL'LGAR v. Sl'llilS. ISulgars. after the failure on Sun-da;,, made three violent attacks on the Ha-nitza-Ostrovo road. The Bulgar.s were content with a desultory artillery bombardment. 'I he Serbians maintain their positions. There is no change on the Struma in the situation. J*" lisli patrols Jiave a habit of leaving newspapers for the Bulgars, who hav left a message: "We do not fight you: leave us alone and we will not molest you."