THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

BRILLIANT ROUMANIAN VICTORY. ENEMY PURSUE u Rome, Oct. 31. Bucharest reports that the Sziugtik kattle was a brilliant Roumanian victory, in which they repulsed the enemy from the frontier, and took many guns and prisoners. The enemy has been shaken on the whole Transylvania Alpine front. London. Oct. 31. I A Roumanian communique soy::--We occupied Mount Rosea, and repubed attacks in the Prahova Valley, an.i in the region of Bragoslavele. Wo continue tho pursuit of the enemy in the Jiu! Valley. WORST CONSIDERED OVER. FALKENHAYN WANTS MORE - ' . TROOPS. Eeceived Nov. 1, 5,5 p m London, Oct. 31. Roumanian official circles in London are of opinion that the worst was over after the full pressure of Austrian help had been felt for a few days. A telegram from Switzerland states that General von Falkenhayn has asked for heavy reinforcements, which, he states, are absolutely necessary to check the Russo-Roumanian pressure, especially on the Wallachian front, where the German losses are considerable. General von Mackensen has sent a divisior. from the Dobrudja. to help von Falkenhayn. SHARP PATROL ACTIONS. SERBIANS PROGRESSING Eeceived Nov. 1, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 1. A War Office report from Salonika states.that sharp patrol actions were fought at Kalendra. Naval aeroph-.nes bombed the railway bridge east of Drum a. A French communique states that the Serbians are progressing at the Cerim salient west of Linprespa. We occupied the Singiei'e Monastery. CONSTANTINE NOT PROPPED UP. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. deceived Nov. 1, 0.20 p.m. London, Oct. 31. ill the House of- Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) recommended the postponement of the question whether Britain had refused to recognise the v <mizelos Government. ... Sir Ed. Carson suggested that the House should be given an opportunity to discuss the whole conduct of affairs in Greece and the Balkans. Lord Robert Cecil pointed out it was difficult and undesirable to discuss foreign relations, All reports from Athens should bo treated with caution. He was not saying anything offensive to the Greek- people, but they were somewhat excited. He protested in the strongest possible terms against the allegation that the Allied Governments were propping up Constantino, thus assisting the German propaganda. He felt sure Constantino did not take that view. Anything assisting Greece's reunion was desirable. The Government believed Greece's greatness and prosperity were only achievable by association with the Western Powers, and anything separating them must end in disaster to Greece. He paid a tribute to Venizelos' patriotism, courage, and sagacity, but denied the statement that we went to Greece at his invitation. He admitted the invitation came from the Venizelos Government. Britain throughout had acted in the closest concert with her Allies respecting Greece. ENEMY AIR RAIDS STOPPED. Times Service Bucharest Oct. 31. The arrival of Allied aeroplane,--, has completely stopped tho C!»rrrun air raids. There have been no>.i<: for a fortnight. ALLIES' DOURUDJA OFFENSIVE RESUMED Odessa, Otto. 31. The Russians, Serbs, and Roumanians have assumed the offensive in the Dobrudja. GERMAN BOASTINC. London, Oct. 31. A German 'Communique says:—On the east bank of the Narjowka the Turks stormed positions, and north-wi-st of Molocho.w. Further south we e.iptured important heights on the Southern Transylvania frontier, figlitins in mists and snowstorms. The Roumanians failed to recapture heights north of Orsova. Since the 10th, General Falkenhayn has taken prisoner ICI officers and men, and captured 37 guns. "After a preliminary success i:i the Cerna salient, the Serbians fell back before the Bulgarian 'counter-attack