ROUMANIA AT WAR.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15746, 13 November 1916, Page 7

ROUMANIA AT WAR.

HEAVY FIGHTING. ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. (By Cable. —Prcs3 Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. CabJo Association.) (ReuUx's Telegrams.) (Received November 12th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 11. A Roumanian message says:— "The enemy artillery is most active on the Danube. A slight enemy attempt at a landing at tho mouth was repulsed. "The situation in the Dobrudja is unchanged. "Wo repulsed three enemy attacks in the Moldavian valley. "Tho enemy repeatedly violently attacked in the Prahova valley, but was bloodily repulsed. "We capturcd a trench in tho region of Dragoslavele. "There was violent fighting on the left bank of the Alt. Wc advanced northwards and capturcd Mount Krurtzilo. "The enemy's attack on the right bank of tho Alt has been arrested." (Received November 12th, 5.5 p.m.) BUCHAREST, November 11. A communique says:— "There has been fierce fighting in the Praliova Valley, especially on our left wing. "Thero was an artillery action in the Dragoslavelo region, and fighting continues .in the Alt district. "The situation is unchanged nt the Vulcan Pass, at Orsova, and in the Dobrudja." A RUSSIAN MESSAGE. (Received November 12th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 11. A Russian communique says:— "We abandoned the heights occupied the previous day in the region of Dorna Watra. "Our artillery repelled enemy at- . tacks in the Trotus Valley. "The Roumanians were undertaking I /an offensive in the direction of Pre-' deal, enveloping the left enemy flank, but were forced to retreat for three miles in the Buzeu Valley." IN THE DOBRUDJA. (Received November 12th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON.! November 11. A Russian communique says:— "We occupicd two villages on the Danube front, and advanced southward in the Dobrudja." LONDON. November 10. A Russian communique announces:— "Russian cavalry and infantry are two miles west of Cernavoda, fighting for the famous bridge." THE RETREAT PROCEEDS. TOWNS ON FIRE. (Router's T«legr»ra«.) (Received November 12th. 1T.5 p.m.) ROME. November 12. j Bucharest reports state that General von Mackensen's retreat in tho Dobrudja continues, and that great fires have been seen in tho direction of Cernavoda and Constanza. The enemy has possibly set fire to the to evacuating them. The BuTgarian population is fleeing towards Bulgaria, j RUSSIAN FLEET AT WORK. (Received November 12th, 11.5 p.m.) i PETROGRAD. November 12. Tho Russian Black Sea fleet bombarded Constanza and Mangalia, doing hoavj> damage.

ENEMY RETIREMENT. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) HUCHAREST. November 11. Tho enemy has retired a further" five kilometres 'n the Dobmdja. A GERMAN CLAIM. (Australian and N. 2. Cab!« Association.) ißeuter'a Telegram*.) LONDON, November 11. A German communique says?— "Several fortified Roumanian lines were stormed between Predenl and Sinaia." ' THE CRISIS OVER. ENEMY SAFELY HELD. (Australian and .n.Z. Association.) (Received November 12th, 0.0 p.m.) I.ONDON. Novomber 11. The •'Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent suites that General von Falkenhayn's latest despatch proven that tho Roumanians are making a more successful resistance than the Germans expected. The battle now rages .along the entire length of the Transylvanian Alps, and there is stubborn fighting daily in every road. path, and pass, and desperate engagements in every mountain and valley. Thr; weather has improved, and thero are warm days but cold, foggy nights, which cause more discomfort and suffering to the Germans than to the Roumanians. Tho net result- of the Roumanians' bold defence southward of tho mouth of the Predeal Pass has boon General von Fnlkenhayn's complete failure to advance the coveted march towards Sinaia. General von Falkenhayn, however, claims repeated victories, but the ; Roumanians have disputed "every inch of the ground, and now bold permanent defensive positions at Azuga. Tho Roumanian resistance is becoming firmer every day, and is gradually destroying tho enemy's hope of forcing a passage. General von Falkenhayn's attempt on the Alt Passes further north has definitely failed. Frequent successful Roumanian counter-attacks bavo compelled the enemy to hurry reinforcements to the monncodi point. Tho indications ajrei that the crisis has passed, and that the tide, is turning in tho Romanians' favour.