RUMANIA'S BAD ORDEAL

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 235, 2 October 1916, Page 6

RUMANIA'S BAD ORDEAL

HEAVY ENEMT ATTACKS. FRUITS OF MONTH'S WAR. GAINS OUTWEIGH LOSSES. ("The Times.") LONDON, September 29. Mr. Braun, " Times " correspondent at the Busso-Bumanian headquarters, states that from September 16 to 20 the army underwent a severe ordeaL. Violent attacks supported by heavy artillery were made on September 16 and 17, upon the right flank at Rahova, where the enemy was obviously attempting to break through towards Cernavada, in order to cut the communications. The situation was most critical on September IS and 19, when renewed and desperate attempts were made against the right flank and centre. but reinforcements enabled the BussoRumanians to make a successful counter-attack. The situation now is not critical. The line is solid, but the enemy has compelled the adoption of a passive entrenched defensive. Mr. Bourchier, " Times " correspondent at Bucharest, states that the results of the first month's war are satisfactory. The loss of the Bulgar-inhabited districts in Dobrudja cannot outweigh the occupation of one-third of the Rumanianinhabited Transylvania! The above cable appeared in our Eight o'Clock Edition on Saturday. TO REDUCE PRICES. BOARD OF TRADE'S ADVICE. IMPROVE TRANSPORT. MEAT SIX DATS A WEES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) . LONDON, September 29. An interim report of the Board of Trade Committee on the increased price of commodities recommends arrangements for hastening the construction of mercantile shipping as far as is compatible "with naval needs, and the provision of sufficient men at the docks and on the railways to prevent a renewal of the congestion. It states that there should be a larger restriction on the importation of the less necessary commodities. The Government's policy of large-scale purchases of meat has proved a success. The Government should develop as f b - as possible those sources of supply whence it can make direct purchases. The committee urges all persons who are not engaged ln severe manna] labour:, and who at present eat meat daily, to abstain for one day a week, believing that a large number are only waiting for clear and authoritative guidance. "We press this self-denial as a public duty," the report states. "Local authorities should be empowered to open nAnicipal shops for the sale of milk, meat and bacon, and other foodstuffs where there is reason to believe that any group of retailers is using the present abnormal situation to obtain excessive profits." j The above cahle appeared in onr Eight -o'Clock JEditicm ogi j