ROUMANIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1916, Page 5

ROUMANIA.

DEFEAT OF AUSTRIANS. ALONG THE WHOLE .LINE, BOMBARDMENT OF VARNA. Received August 31 ; 5.25 p.m. Home, August 30. A message from Bucharest states that (he Roumanians defeated the Austrian* along the whole line. The latter retired io their second line, leaving hundreds of j prisoners. . The naval bombardment of Varna continues, (Varna is a fortified seaport town of Bulgaria, on the Blade Sea, 300 miles uast'north-east of Sofia.) Times Service. Received August 31, 5.5 p.m. London, August 30. A Roumanian communique states that i general advance has beer, made, and lhat 750 prisoners have been captured. AMAZING AUSTRIAN PRESIENCE. AX AMUSING REPORT, ' Received August 31, 5.23 p.m. London, August 30. An Austrian communique reports: On the heights northeast of Orsova we repulsed repeated Roumanian attacks. Othenvise fighting is confined to units on the frontiers. We have withdrawn step by step in accordance with plans prearranged in the event ol war. The enemy will boast of the occupation of Protoseny, Brasso and Czdivasatfhely. The most northern part the Roumanian troops are engaged in is in the battle in the Gyergyo mountains. The tiermans have recaptured the Tukul heights in the Carpathians. Our 'Danube flotilla ■lestroyed, near Turnunagurele, Roumanian tugs, harbor warehouses, and military establishments, capturing two loaded "'barges and steamers.

EVACUATION OF SERBIA. R MORE Li ROUMANIAN ULTIMATUM london, August 30.' It is reported that Roumaiiia is sending an ultimatum to Bulgaria, demanding the immediate evacuation of Serbian territory and tha re-establishing of the boundaries in accordance with the Bucharest treaty. It i? anticipated that the events immediately pending will result in an important change in the Balkan situation, and will mark the opening of a vitally important stage of the war.

LIVELY FIGHTING. ROUMANIANS MOVING AHEAD. Received August 31, 10.35 p.m. Bucharest, August 31. A communique shows that Roumania crossed the frontier on Sunday night. There was lively fighting in many places, including the Redtowei Pass, where they threaten Hermannstadt. The Hague, August 31. The Turks are assisting the Austrian? on the Roumanian front. BRASSO CAPTURED. Received August 31, 7.30 p.m. 1 London, August 30. The Roumanians -have captured Bra,sso. RUSSIAN'S WELL INTO ROUMANIA. London, August 30. Beuter's Petrograd correspondent says it may be assumed that Russian troops are now well into Roumania. "SPEEDY HERMAN COLLAPSE PROBABLE. London, August 30. Dr. Dillon, writing in the Daily Telegiaph, states t hat the Italians believe that, owing to Poumania. Germany's eastern communications will he cut off as effectively a? the western, causing a tightening of the blockade and a speedy German collapse, oi political developments may force Germany to anticipate this and sue for peace.

SHORTENING THE FRONT. New York. Aupu-t HO. Berlin correspondents at Austrian headquarters forecast the abandonment of part of Transylvania by the Central Empires, owing to the necessity for shortening the front, which is very crooked, thus requiring a large force to defend it in its entirety. Wireless despatches from Berlin strongly indicate that Austro-Germany 'believed Koimuinia their ally to the last. The shock caused by Roumanian entrance into the war is shown by the iviki accusations of bad faith on the part of the King and Government. The Teutons evidently thought Roumanian statesmen were all on their side. It is reported from Berlir that fighting on the Roumanian frontier has begun by Roumanian attacks in the direction of the Yorostorony l J, iiss against Kronstadt and Hermannstadt. German sources report that the Roumanians have been repulsed. ■PRINCIPAL PASSES CAPTURED. Bucharest. August .10. The Roumanians and Russians 'have captured the principal passes of the Carpathians, and liavo been marching for twelve hours in enemy territory, only weakly resisted. The Russians are traversing the Dobrtidja. BUCHAREST BOMBED BY ZEPPELINS Bucharest, August 30. A.communique says: A Zeppelin and aeroplane bombed Bucharest, but no damage was caused. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Baltcho, Piatra, and Viainto. but no damage jrai- jh. .u,

BULGARIA DECLARES WAR ON ROUMANIA. KRONSTADT CAPTURED. . Reuter Service. Received August 31, 10:50 p.ni', London, August 31. Bulgaria .has declared war on Roumania. The Times reports that the Roumanians have occupied Kronstadt. TURKEY DECLARES WAR ON BOUMANIA. Beuter Service. Received August 31, 5.5 p.m. London, August 30. Turkey has declared 'war ion Eoumania.