RUMANIA.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 268, 28 October 1916, Page 5

RUMANIA.

Hackensen Attacking Whole Dobrudjan Front. Rosso-Romanians Retiring North. [ I ■ Hindenburg’s Plan Disclosed. [ UNITED SERVICE,] t (Received 28, 8.50 a.m.) Rome, October 27. * The “ idea Nazionale's ” correspondent at Berne has been positively informed that General von Hindenburg’s plan is to eliminate Rumania, and then strongly assail Italy. London, October 27. The enemy is attacking on the whole front in Dobrudja. The Russo-Rumanians resisting are retiring north of the Hirsova-Kacapkiof ( ? Casapchioi) line. ENEMY VERSIONS. AND XIW ZIBAJLAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 28, 1.30 p.m.) London, October 27. A German communique says:—We have reached the Hirsova region. Rome, October 27. A Bulgar communique says:—The enemy in Dobrudja is precipitately retreating towards Toulsha and HirsovaTHE CONSTANZA EVACUATION. RUSSIANS LAY WASTE THE STORES. [BXUTKK’S TJSLECHAJr.] (Received 28, 8.50 a.m.) Odessa, October 27The British, Russian and French consuls have arrived here. They were among the last to leave Constanza. The last train left for Cernavoda when the enemy was already bombarding the line. Despite ceaseless heavy bombardment of the port, Russian sailors, who remained after the troops and the population had gone, did the bravest work, burning the huge grain elevators and the stores of cereals, flour and oil. Refugees state that enemy aeroplanes dropped proclamations on the town, exhorting the Rumanians not to be afraid, as the invaders were friends. They also dropped packets of poisoned sweets bearing false names intended to denote Russian origin. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Vienna, October 27. “ Pester Lloyd ” says that the infantry attack preceding the capture of Constanza began after six hours’ bombardment on the 20th. The defenders resisted stubbornly, especially the Russians, who were composed chiefly of younger drafts. The Turks had a large share in the victory. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 28, 1.30 p.m.) Petrograd, October 27. The immediate cause of the fall of Constanza was the reinforcement of General von Mackcnsen’s army by three divisions, bringing the total to ten, whereof one was German, four were Turkish, and the rest Bulgars. BULGARIAN TALLY OF THE BOOTY. London, October 27. A Bulgarian communique states: —The Constanza booty includes 500 railway trucks and several locomotives, numerous reservoirs of petrol, sheds and warehouses full of corn, and 70 Turkish barges which the Rumanians had detained. F .' * 7 ALLIES* EFFORTS TO SUPPORT RUMANIA. * London, October 27. Replying to Sir Edward Carson in the House of Commons, V Mr. Asquith said he did not think it possible or desirable to r say more than that the situation in Rumania was engaging the most anxious attention of all the Allies. They had taken for weeks past, and were still taking, all possible steps to support Rumania in her struggle. He hoped the House would not take unduly pessimistic views. Russia, France, Italy and Britain were in conjunction taking measures with a view to enabling one another to render the utmost support.

THE TRANSYLVANIAN FRONT. (Received 28, 11-40 a.m.) The Rumanians on the weal frontier of Moldavia captured Bohan, north-west of Okna, on the Piatrarotkul heights. South-west of Okna the Rumanians arrested the enemy offensive on the Valakhia frontier. There is fierce fighting on both banks of the Jiul, south of Vulcan Pass. THE GERMAN STORY. [AOnUUUI AND MBW ZEALAND CJSLZ ASSOCIATION.] (Received 28, 1.30 p.m.) i London, October 27. . A German communique says ; —The Russo-Rumanian attacks in the southern wooded Carpathians, on the Eastern Transylvanian frontier, failed. We progressed south of Predeal. In tne direction of Kimpolung we are pursuing the enemy. FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA. A LONG STRUGGLE FOR SERBS AT MONASTER. (Received 28, 11-40 a.m.) London, October 27. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Athens correspondent says the battle for Monastic is unabated. The continual arrival of enemy reinforcements makes the struggle very' severe and likely to last for some time. Despite the push against Rumania, the Bulgars have been able to send men from the Danube to Monastir. ITALIANS ADVANCE IN ALBANIA. [Australian and mew zb* land CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 28, 1.30 p.m.) Rome, October 27. The Italian advance in Albania continues methodically towards Macedonia. The Italians are adapting the roads for auto-traffic. The Bulgars and Austrians have evacuated Central Albania.