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Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1916, Page 5

Bt'LCARIAXS ROUTED, Athens, Sept. It). General toiaonnier lias captured Fiorina. He was seeretlj- preparing for tliree . days, a hundred motor-car.-; nightly bringing troops to the concentration points and completely deceiving the enemy, despite innumerable spies. The attack quickly drove in the Bulgarian resistance, and light artillery following created disorder, while a night pursuit at the utmost speed prevented the Bulgarians digging in anywhere, and the retreat degenerated into a rout. The pro-Bulgarian Turkish population fled with the troops, increasing the terrible confusion. General Bejadiofl", without result, adopted the Herman trick of firing cannon at the fugitives. 'Fiorina is not damaged. Bulgarian prisoners complain of their olliceiV brutality. THE DOBRUDJA OFFENSIVE. ( (DUE TO MACKEXSE2J, Times Service, London, Sept. 10. Mr. Bouchiei cables from Bucharest that Maekensen initiated the Dobrudja offensive before Bulgaria had decided to act against Roumania. It is doubtful whether Berlin instructed him to compromise Bulgaria. At the earliest moment tiie Bulgarian Parties expressed a desire to maintain friendly relations,! and Bulgarian aviators dropped manifestos declaring that Bulgaria was favorable to the Roumanian occupation of Transylvania. Roumania did not desire to fight Bulgaria. TROOP BOATS SUXK Received Sept. 120, 9.15 p.m. Bucharest, Sept. 20. A communique states: On the southern front, on the Danube, our artillery sank several troop boats. FIERCE FIGHTING OX SERBIAN FROXT. London, Sept. 1!). A French communique states: The Italians engaged the Bulgars in fierce lighting at the foot of Montrebeles. Both sides are violently cannonading on the Serbian front. We repulsed two counterattacks on the Ventriknek sector. 1 lie Bulgars have not attempted to counterattack at Fiorina. ) A GERMAX REPORT. London. Sept. 10. A German communique says: General Maekensen penetrated the Russo-Rou-manian position mentioned yesterday, and is now lighting on tiie Fiorina stream. ' AN ATTACK REPULSED. London, Sept. 19. A War Office message from Salonika states: We repulsed a night attack eastward of Orlialr Bridge. Aircraft on Monday bombed a camp at il'rosenik, with apparently successful results. , THE GREEK MINISTRY. (Reutc-i Service). London, September 19. Pveutcr's Athens correspondent states that the new Foreign Minister received congratulatory visits from the diplomatic representatives, except those of tiie Entente. Moving pictures tell a story, Life's sad incidents are shown, Joy and sorrow, laughter, sadness, Gladness, madness, grief and moan. But the "movie" that upset me Was the eougli that made me poor, 1' ?;>.ded from the screen for ever, Chased by Woods' Great Peppermint Cura,. ' 4