THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

MOST IMPORTANT BATTLE. ON RUSSO-ROUMANIAN FRONT.. London, Nov. 2. A wireless message from Petrograd says there has been a fierce combat on the whole Russo-Ronmanian front from Volliynia to the Danube, a distance of 500 miles. It is perhaps the most important battle of the war. ENEMY ADVANCE ARRESTED. ROUMANIAN CONFIDENCE,. . London, Nor. 2. Mr. Bourchier, telegraphing from Bucharest, says the successes in the Jin] valley, where the pursuit is continuing, have greatly increased public confidence. It is thought that, the Austro-German efforts to penetrate the Carpathian barrier are doomed to failure. It is stated that the advance of the enemy in the Prasova Valley has been arrested. Two attacks north of Ayuga have been repulsed. General Averscu is commanding in this region. ROUMANIA THE PIVOT. ALLIES MUST FRUSTRATE HINDENBURG. . I Received Nov. 3, 5.15 p.m. London, Nov. 2. Dr. Dillon, telegraphing from Rome, states that circumstances have made Roumania the pivot of the European campaign. It is dangerous to argue that tlie loss of territory is advantageous to the Allies so long as the Roumanian army is intact. He considers that the magnificent stand on the Prcdeal front encourages the hope of further great achievements. Unless General von Falkenhayn reaches 'Playn before the winter fully sets in, the enterprise must fail. The invasion of Roumania is an enormous attraction to the Kaiser. It would mean a German victory over all the Allies. H.indenburg is likely to continue his efforts, regardless of cost. No sacrifices the Allies can make would be too costly to frustrate Hindenburg. ROUMANIANS HOLDING. STIFF FIGHTING Received Nov. 3, !1 p.m. Bucharest, Nov. 3. A communique states:—Toe situation is unchanged between the Moldavian frontier and Predcal. All day fighting in the Prasova valley resulted in the repulse of the enemy. Enemy attacks in the Bragoslavele region, sor.in of Toerzburg Pass, were repulsed. The pursuit of tlie enemy continues. West of Vulcan Pass numerous artillery limbers and much material were captured j ___* "DOWN WITH THE TRAITORS!" ANTI-GERMAN FEELING .V ATHENS. Received Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Athens, Nov. 2. The Allies' Ambassadors attended the funeral of the Angel'ici's victims. C'vowds shouted, "Down with the traitors and murderers! Long live Venize'.os!" SERBIAN PROGRESS' Paris, Nov. 2. A communique states:—The Serbians repulsed Bulgarian counter-attacks in the region of Cema and progressed well. London, Nov. 2. A Serbian official message says:—We repulsed an attack at Budimirci and advanced and captured trenches on the right bank of the Cema at Reka. The French now hold Grdilovo. SAKHAROFF AT DOBRUDJA Bucharest, Nov. 2. General Sakhnrofi' lias been transferred from Galieia and will take up the Dobrudja command.