Roumania

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 13, 9 December 1916, Page 5

Roumania

FALL OF BUCHAREST.

VARIOUS REPORTS

Press Association —Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, December 8.

Pctrograd reports that the abandon menb of Bucharest was delayed its loiq

as possible in order to save the artillery, supplies, provisions, and munitions. The Roumanian army is still

considered to bo intact and is re-

tiring to prearranged positions, where i the Russians are concentrating. 1 Athens is decorated with flags in celebration of tho fall ol Bucharest, All French and English residents have left.

Press Association—Copyright Renter’s Telegrams

Amsterdam, December 8. I A Berlin semi-official message, describing the fall of Bucharest, states that General von Mackensen sent a pa ilia mental re on Tuesday forenoon c ] o mending the surrender of the fortress 1 within twenty-four hours, otherwise he jwould open fire on it. Tho parliamen■taire was blindfolded and conducted to the commander-in-chief, who refused to accept the letter on the grounds that Bucharest was in nowise a forttress, but an open town. The parliajmentaire swept aside the evasion, and 'returned on the following morning to 'the German lines. The account proceeds to describe the occupation of the forts on the north front, where there was some infantry resistance, and resistance by Danube troops on the. south front. It declares that the troops had an enthusiastic reception, being decorated with flowers. General von Mackensen proceeded to the Royal Castle, where he was greeted with bouquets. Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable A&scciatmri New York, December - V. The United Press correspondent states that anarchy and panic are following on the German advance iu Roumania. Murder, pillage, and every kind of lawlessness is committed by roving gipsies, and there are pitiful f scenes in the desolated houses, while the German army marches indifferently through the devastated areas, without making any attempt to stop the disorders or to relieve the misery. Amsterdam, December 7. There is jubilation throughout Austria and Germany. The Kaiser telegraphed his congratulations to General Mackensen. Vancouver, December 7. The New York Tribune’s special war correspondent, in describing the fall of Bucharest, says that Germany is weaker in military strength than she was before the invasion of Roumania, but the food problem is less acute. There will be no peace before a year, probably longer.

ROUMANIANS CAUGHT. 6000 FORCED TO SURRENDER. Press Assn.— Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, December 8. German communique states: A Roumanian division was caught on the Alt river on the 6th and forced to surrender 8000 men and 26 guns.

AUSTRIAN, OFFICIAL REPORT.

ENEMY REVENGEFULLY REJOICE. Press Assn.— Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, December 8. An Austrian official message states: The Russian pressure in the Carpathians has considerably diminished. Weak attacks in the Tvotus A alley were repulsed on the 6th. It "as a day of revenge for the Roumanians’ base treason when the enemy capital was captured.