Roumania

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 92, 15 November 1916, Page 5

Roumania

RECAPTURE OF CTRNAVODA. I Press Association—Copyright, Austro ; iian and N.Z. Cable Association London, November 14. The Morning Post’s Fetrograd correspondent states there arc no details officially of the Dobrudja lighting. Tim Germans appear to have crossed the Danube near Cornavoda. The combined Russo-Roumanians have stopped their westward progress. A struggle is now proceeding for tlie recapture ol Cernavoda, which would bring , the Russo-Ronmanian progress in the Dohrudja southwartls, or compel the enemy ito bring larger forces. In view of the approaching winter, this operation must he regarded as of local importance. The original plan of campaign fell through when the Salonika army was unable to advance owing to Greece’s attitude. Roumania’s intervention was too late. Gre'eoe had been allowed to prevent the fruition of the Allies’ scheme of cutting off German supplies. ‘

TURKS FREELY SACRIFICED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Berne, November 14. Telegrams from Constantinople allege that General von Maekensen lias freely sacrificed the Turkish troops at the Dobrudja, an entire division being wiped out.

ENEMY FORGED BACK IN THE CARPATHIANS. ADVANCE IN JIUL VALLEY. Press Association—Copyright, Austra. lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Petrograd, November 14. A communique states. Jllnemy attacks in the wooded. Carpathians were forced back slightly in the Alt Valley. The enemy occupied the village of Bumbeshti, ia the Jiul- Valley.