Roumania

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 2 September 1916, Page 5

Roumania

BULGARIA DECLARES WAR Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Portland (Oregon), September 1. Bulgaria lias declared war on Roumania. A FIGHTING AVALANCHE. HUNGARIANS FLEE BEFORE IT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Bucharest, September 1. A message states that trie Hungarians are fleeing before the Roumanian avalanche. The Hungarians are clamjoring for concentrations of Hungarian i troops to defend Hungary. Relations with Austria are approaching a crisis. I ROUMANIANS FORCE ALL PASSES. Rome, August 31. The Messagero's Petrograd correspondent states that the initial Rou-manian-Hungarian fighting on the southern Transylvania frontier, raged for fifty hdurs over a wide front. The right wing easily occupied Brasso (Kronstadt). The centre and left wing stubbornly resisted, especially at Vaillemento. The Roumanians have forced all the passes and advanced on Venistpvo. The Hungarians violently attacked the "Iron Gate" region, but were driven back with many losses.

The Roumanian Legation states that the resistance of the enemy everywhere lias been shattered. The army has penetrated deeply intoj Hungarian territory. Reports regarding the concentration of large enemy armies in Transylvania is mere bluff. I SPLENDID ROUMANIAN RESULTS. ALLIES' MASTERY OF DANUBE COMPLETE. London, August Sept. 1. Though Rome and Bucharest telegrams'- are much delayed, Rome and Petrograd messages insist that splendid results have been obtained by the Roumanian attacks. Bucharest bulletins show that the army is already in possession of every important pass leading to Transylvania. The Roumanians are hastily' descending the Carpathians in the direction of Brasso. They seized two tunnels before the surprised Austrians had time to destroy them. Their rapid advance was aided by magnificent areoplane reconnaisances, despite the mountainous conditions, while Austria is poorly supplied with aeroplanes. The Allies' mastery of the Danube is now complete, Lustchuk and other Bulgarian towns being exposed to destruction.

The Austrians claim that they are defending the road from the Danube, near Orsova, and the passes leading to Temesvar, where the Magyars are hastily fortifying the approaches. Elsewhere the Austrians admit they are withdrawing, their fighting units being evidently unable to hold the frontier, because all their troops are engaged in the Trentino, on the lsonzo, and in Galici'a. Experts point out that the natural place to defend Transylvania is the frontier. No line further back gives better advantages. It is believed that no extensive effort will be made to construct defences in the interior of Transylvania. It is evident that the initial steps of Roumania's enterprise were easier than expected, but they must beware of drawing sweeping conclusions, for the greater part of Transylvania is H tangle of hills and woods, and is

therefore unfavorable to the passage of armies. | It is officially announced at Buejharest that the Russian allies are 'ij:issiiiir through Dobrudjn, where the !papulation enthusiastic ally welcomed them. The "Russian Black Sea fleet is assisting in the defence of Roumanian sea ports. Twelve thousand inhabitants hurriedly left Brasso, carrying theii valuables, when the Roumanians approached, but the greater part .>f rlici population remained. Elsewhere, on a large part of the frontier, the population are flying into the interior ol Hungary. The Russian ■ pontoons have alreadyallowed many thousands of Russians to commence their march towards Bulgaria. The latter, by delaying the declaratjon of war, will gain as much time as possible in which _ to move troops to the northern frontier, possibly in the hope of a separate peace being arrangeable by means of the good offices of the Roumanians Government.

AUSTRIA'S PLICHT.

BULGARIA'S POSITION UNDECIDED.

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London, Sept. 1. Bulgaria's position towards Rotimania is not clear. Yesterdays Constantinople message indicated an arrangement whereby Germany, lnrkey 'and Bulgaria had jointly declared war on Roumania. Though Turkey has complied, there has been nothing from Sofia or elsewhere to show that Bulgaria has taken such a dangerous step Now, a Berlin telegram asserts that the Roumanian Minister at Sofia asked for his passports on Wednesday evening, and adds: "Therefore Roumania has severed diplomatic relations." , Berlin newspapers announce ln«t the Roumanians are advancing 00 Hermannstadt in order to effect a junction with the troops from Brasso. The Russians and Roumanians' are also in touch in Bukovina, where heavy fighting is taking place in the Gvergyoer mountains, • German correspondents at the AusI train headquarters urge the public not to be alarmed at further retirements. They admit that the Austrian* are not now in a condition to 'hold a long new front, and that further retirements will be inevitable The Vossiche Zeitung states that the Bulgarian Minister at Bucharest has left, and that Bulgaria's deduction of war is expected immediately.

AUSTRIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM TRANSYLVANIA.

THE LOSS OF KRONSTADT DEPLORED IN HUNGARY.

Press Association-Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Now York, September 1. A Berlin message to the Tageblatt states that the plan of the Austrian headquarters provided for the systematic withdrawal from Transylvania ■of the army, and this is taking place in■ perfect order despite the proximity of the Roumanians. , In the Eastern Carpathians,' the Austrians linked up with the Teutoi army in Bukowina by falling back on the crests of the passes in the Gyergyo range. Commenting on the withdrawal from Kronstadt Valley, the Tageblatt say that the loss of the city is painfully felt in Hungary, but that the loss is not final.

AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 31. An Austrian communique reports: On the heights eastward of Herkulestfuerool tlic Roumanians were repulsed. We occupied our new positions on the heights eastward of Ozikscreda. The enemy has developed increased artillery activity at numerous points on the Russian frontier. GERMAN DIVISONS FROM FRANCE. Paris, Sept. 1. - Mr Warner Allen states that Germany has despatched Russiawards nine divisions from France, although the German are now greatly outnumbered on the Somme. TURKISH HELP VALUELESS. .Budapest, Sept. 1. Newspapers declare that the invading forces outnumber the Hungarians fourfold. Turkish help is practically valueless'. THE KING'S MESSAGE. HEARTFELT WORDS TO THE SOLDIERS. Press Association—Copyright,. • Router's Telegrams (Received 11.30 a.m.) Bucharest, September 1. The King, in a message to his soldiers, stales: "Our brothers impatiently await you beyond the frontier. jOur hearts are lull of hope. You will

have a desperate struggle, but by God's help victory will be ours." SALE OF ALCOHOL PROHIBITED. Press Associai ion—-Copyright. Banter's Telearam* (Received 11.30 a.m.) London, September 1. The sale of alcohol in Roumania has been prohibited, for breach of which heavy penalties are fixed.