DEFENCE OF RUMANIA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 269, 30 October 1916, Page 5

DEFENCE OF RUMANIA

Falkenhayn’s Active Pressure Met by Important Reinforcements. [PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.] [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Paris, October 28. “ Le Petit Parisien ” states that important reinforcements have arrived on both the Rumanian fronts. Bucharest, October 28. Four English aeroplanes with eight aviators flew 312 miles, from Imbros to Bucharest, in five hours. Some 128 French aeroplanes have arrived in Rumania. (Received 30, 9.20 a.m.) London, October 29The ” Daily Telegraph’s ” Milan correspondent states that General von Falkenhayn is pressing hard in the Prakova Valiev, in the neighbourhood of Predeal, but the valley is well suited for defence, and the Russians are supporting the Rumanians’ vigorous resistance, The enemy’s forcing of the Tomos Pass preceding the occupation of Predeal meant the loss of the Brasso railway. The Germans are exerting their utmost strength to reach the roval summer residence immediately in the Rumanian rear. The Bavarians advanced six miles to Caineni, southward of Roterturn Pass, after severe fighting and considerable losses. Some defiles here are twenty kilometres in extent. The second phase of the battle beginning on the 19th was preceded by three days rain, followed by cold clear weather. The summits of the mountains are covered with snow. PROGRESS OF THE TRANSYLVANIAN BATTLES. RUMANIANS REPORT SUCCESSES. Bucharest, October 28. We retook Pisoul, in the Trotus Valley- The enemy fled in disorder. We drove back the enemy in the Uzul Valley, taking 900 prisoners, with great booty. We commenced an attack in the Buzue Valle}-, where fighting continues. We took 300 prisoners in the Dragoslavele region. We vigorously attacked the enemy in the Jiul Valley, and completely vanquished him. The offensive continues. We took 450 prisoners, with three guns and sixteen machine-guns. The enemy left a thousand on the field. THE RUSSIAH REPORT. ADVANCED POSTS AT DORNA WATRA ABANDONED. Petrograd, October 28. A communique states:—A series cff fierce attacks in the Dorna Watra region forcel our advanced posts to abandon two heights. Strong enemy attacks continue in the Bran Pass, Tirgul Valley, and Juil Valley. The Russians captured Austrian trenches at Dorna Watra constructed on a new plan for forcing the soldiers to fight in any circumstances. The trenches were thrice a man’s height, and closed with heavy doors, of which the officers kept the keys. RUMANIANS ADVANCE IN ALT VALLEY. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 30, 1.20 p.m.) London, October 29. A Russian communique says:—Southward of Dorna Watra we repulsed the enemy’s offensive. The Rumanians in the Alt Valley, northward of Salatruth, have advanced six miles. The Rumanians have occupied Zolutogerliy Mountain, in the Guzec Valley. OFFENSIVE CONTINUED IN JIUL VALLEY. (Received 30, 1.20 p.m.) London, October 28. A Rumanian communique says ' —We arrested the enemy’s advance in the Prahovo Valley, and occupied Mount Anghaimare. We repulsed attacks at Dragoslavele. We progressed on our left. Strong enemy forces are attacking in the Alt Valley. We are continuing our offensive m the Jiul Valley. The enemy is retiring to the mountains. We repulsed attacks in the Orsova region. RUMANIA’S PRISONERS. [“THE TIMES.”) (Received 30, 12.40 p.m.) London, October 29. The Rumanians have taken 20,000 prisoners during the campaign. The Germans, especially, are dejected. They are mostly young lads, and men over 50, ill clothed and hungry, and in bad hygienic condition. All the Austrians taken prisoner belong to the detachment from the Isonzo. ENEMY REPORTS. Amsterdam, October 28. The Austro-Hungarians captured several heights on both sides of Dorna Watra. We captured a Rumanian hill position south of Brasso. [“THE TIMES.”] (Received 30, 1.20 p.m.) London, October 29. A German communique claims that the Austro-Germans have captured Ayuga, south of the Tomos Pass. ‘