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Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 October 1916, Page 3

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(Received This Day, 2 p.m.) Australia-New Zealand Cable Service. RUMANIA'S REPORT. London, October 24. A Rumanian communique reports no change at Tuges, Bieazin and in the Trotus Valley. We repulsed the enemy westward of Uzul Valley. The enemy thrice attacked Predeal also Draggslavcle but was repulsed. He also violently attacked and slightly advanced in Jiul Valley. In th© Do> brudja Ills attacks continue, and our left wing retired towards Caramurat. t The enemy has occupied Constanza. GERMANY'S REPORT. London, October 24. A German communique states that Franco-British attempts to break through were sanguinarily defeated north of the Somme, the dead lying in heaps west of Le Transloy. The French advance in the Ablaincourt-Chaulnes sector and also near Verdun was stopped. We captured Predeal after bitter fighting and broke down the Rumanian resistance at the south exit of the Red Tower Pass. Our cavalry is pursuing the disordered enemy, and lias reached the region of Caramurat. We captured Medijidie and Rasovo also booty, and (including Saturday's total) G770 prisoners. 52 machine guns and 12 cannon. (Renter Telegram). THE CAPTURE OF' CON STANZA London October 23.

French experts compare the fall of Constanza to the capture of Charleroi and Maubeuge ait the beginning of the war: annoying, but not irremediable. They point out that the port will not bo of much use to the Germans a.s the Russian fleet will make the stay of the invaders uncomfortable before they have time to lay mines and establish a submarine base. It will be hazardous for von Macikensen to continue his advance far up the loop of the Danube towards the Bessarabian frontier. and the Russian command, is fully aware of .the importance of checking the German invasion.

PRIZE FOR SIR E. SHiAiOIvLETON. Paris, October 24. 'I'lic Academy of Science lias awarded the geographical prize of £400 to Sir E. Shackleton in consideration of his Antarctic explorations. LOST STEAMERS' CREWS LANDED. Madrid October 24. A .Spanish steamer has landed the crews of the British steamers Barbara and Midland, and the Norwegian steamer Tnestad, which were sunk by a German submarine. THE COST TO NORWAY. Chrisfcinnia. Octwber 24. Eighteen Norwegian steamers, aggregating 23.375 tons, have been sunk in October. Fifteen million kroner have been paid in war insurance premiums.