In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 7, 7 August 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

F.H ALLIED OFFENSIVE? SEVERAL ENCOUNTERS REPORTED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. Athens, August 5. Salonika reports that a violent bombardment was resumed on Thursday at various points, especially at Ghevgheli and Doiran. There were several encounters between advanced 1 detachments, of the Allies and the Germans and Biilgarians. ROUMANIAN POSITION. NEUTRALITY CONTINUES. London, August 5. The New York Times' Berlin correspondent states that th« political tension in Bucharest had almost reached breaking point on July 31, when reports were circulated of impending Teutonic developments on the Eastern front that causec) the Rou!manians: to reconsider their attitude. It was also affected by General von H'dndenburg's /appointment to the supreme command of the Jbiastern. front. Roumania lias decided for the present -to remain watchfully neutral, pending developments in the southeastern theatre. FEAR OF ROUMANIAN INTERVENTION. Press Association—Copyright. United Service. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, August 6. The Gorman press continues to warn the public against Rdumama.

RUSSIAN MUNITIONS FOR ROUMANIA.

INTERVENTION APPROACHING.

Pness Association—Copyright. United Service. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, August 6. I The Berliner Ta.gebla.tt states that the first trainload of munitions has arrived at Jassy from Archangel.

Jasßy, or lasi, is a Roumanian town, five miles west of the river Pruth, and 205 miles north north-east of Bucharest, which is the capital of the - department of Jassy. It is the see of a Greek Orthodox metropolitan and of a Roman Catholic bishop, and possesses a university frequented by over 500 students. The industries arc of rio importance, but the town has a v lively trade in cereals, petroleum, salt, metals, fruit, wine, and cattle. Down to the year 1857, Ja-ssy was the capital of Moldavia. Here in 1792, peace was concluded between Turkey and Russia. Alexander Ypßilanti here began the struggle for Greek independence in 1821. The population, half of whom are Jews, is over 80,000.)

M. JJratianu (Premier) ' demanded munitions as an indispensable condition of Roumania's intervention.

Other newspapors agree that Roumanian experts have been calculating the amount of munitions required. Tho Frankfurter Zeitung admits that the Roumanian Opposition and the Government supporters expect early intervention on the side of the Allies.