ROMANIA'S PLIGHT.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15776, 18 December 1916, Page 7

ROMANIA'S PLIGHT.

FALL OF BUZEU- • ARMY STILL RETIRING. (Br Cablo.—Press Association.—Copyright.) The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, December 15 (3.50 p.nO A Russian official message says:— "The Roumanians are still retirinp under prossure with a protected rear guard, from Buzeu and the river -Inlo mitza." OTHER OPERATIONS. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) (R#eutor's Telegrams.) (Received December 17th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December IC. A Russian communique says:— "There were minor operations in the Western Carpathian front. "The enemy's advance' in the O.jtu;: valley was repulsed. "The warships bombarded the Port of Baltchik with a view to the destruction of Bulgarinn flourmills." THE ENEMY'S CLAIM. LONDON. December In. ' A German official wireless message states: — "We have captured Buzue. A BULGARIAN ADVANCE. LONDON, Dccembcr 15. A Bulgarian communique states:— "Our advanced detachments readied the Bucharcst-Fetcsi railway. "Russian warships bombarded Baltchik." Fetcsci is near Cerv^oda. Baltchik is in the Dobrudja, north of Varna. FETICSCI"ENTERED. LONDON. December 16. A Bulgarian communique says "We have entered Fetcsci." CLEARING THE DOBRUDJA. (Received December 17th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. December 15. A German communique says:— "Our Dobrudja army is pursuing th(« enemy who, as the result of our rapid advance in Great Wallachia, evacuated their positions yesternight." CAPTURE OF GRAIN. C'The Times."i (R eccived December 17th. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 15. Genera] von JlacUenscn's capture of Buzeu gives largo supplies of grain to Germany. BR ATI AN'O'S It ESI G N ATIO.V PARIS, December 15. It is reported from Budapest that the Roumanian Premier, .W. Bratiano. bas resigned.