Roumania

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 1, 25 November 1916, Page 5

Roumania

POSITION AT CRAJOVO. FRENCH CRITIC'S OPINION. Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association Paris, November 2-1. 31. Bidou, the military critic of Lo Journal des Debats, compares "von Falkenhayn's advance at. Crajovo to von Kluek's movement towards Paris. He points out that the Germans, not having sufficient men, are leaving a blank between the armies, which are thus exposed to Allied attacks. THE ROUMANIAN WITHDRAWAL. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. London, November 23. A Roumanian communique, which is undated, does.not throw any light on the position at Krajova. It reports violent enemy attacks at Cerna, near Orsova, and adds: We fortified ourselves in the captured positions at Dragoslavek, while at Alt Valley there were infantry actions in the centre and bombardment on the left wing. We have withdrawn from the Jiul Valley and now occupy our old positions. A German communique states: — Tbe booty at Krajova included .300 railway cavriages. MILITARY CRITIC'S OPINION. ROOM FOR CONFIDENCE. Vress Association— Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, November 24. ' Colonel Repington, the times' military critic,'.thinks; the situation in Roumania is less black than it appears. The Orsova army probably escaped east of the Vulcan Pass, and was not forced. Therefore, there is no reason why the Western armies should not retreat without being broken. ■■ mm THE SERBIAN ADVANCE. Press Association—Copyright, Austia lian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, November 21. A Serbian communique states:— Fierce fighting took place on the 22nd and 23rd along the whole front against fresh German forces. Nevertheless, the Serbians advanced northwards, repulsing counter-attacks. The area that has been liberated by Serbia now roaches 1200 square kilometres. SUCCESS WEST OF MONASTIR. Press Association— Copyright, Austru. lian and N.Z. Cable Association. Rome, November 24, The Italian Macedonian communique states: In the mountains west of Monastir we repulsed a violent attack from Mount Muza. Then, advancing north, We captured the heights south of Bradsndnl. A CHEERFUL REVIEW. CHANCES OF OPPOSING ARMIES. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian Cable Association. (Received 11.25 a.m.) London, November 24. The Times' military correspondent points out that the Roumanians at

Orsova have a week in which to retreat ninety miles in order to avoid being cut off by tho Germans at Craiova.' Probably the Orsova army was successful, though the division forming the rearguard may have been caught. • ■ ! General von-Hindenbiirg's chance of a great coup depended upon forcing the passes between Burnt and Torzburg, on the border of Deploy Plain to the south-ward. This might have involved the two Roumanian armies in disaster, but the Roumanians field firm the central passes. Tho AustroG.ermans are now obliged to attack from the west, and cross rivers in flood, flowing north to south and south-east, and if the Roumanians, hold finny the 'enemy attack is eonv stantly at a disadvantage, having to fight ordinary battles instead of throwing for a great coup. General Falkenhayn at the present moment has only the western columns available for action on tho plains, the others being hung up in the hills. Though the loss of Western Roumania is bad, the whole situation may be much less black than appears on tho surface. ENEMY ATTEMPT TO CHOSS DANUBE. ALL BRIDGES DESTROYED. DOBRUDJA FOODLESS. Press Association—Copyright, Auscra. lian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received 12.40 p.m.) London, November 24. Bucharest reports an enemy attempt to cross the Danube at .Zimnicca. A Rome wireless message states that all the Danube bridges have been destroyed, including the Cernavoda. The Danube is Hooded. The Dobrudja population is focdless.