A RUMANIAN VICTORY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 271, 1 November 1916, Page 5

A RUMANIAN VICTORY.

Heavy Fighting in the Passes. Enemy Shaken on Transylvania Front. Russian Reinforcements Arriving. Good News From Dobrudja. [PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT. ] [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received I, 12.30p.m.) Rome, October 31. Bucharest reports that the Szurguk battle resulted in a brilliant > Rumanian victory. The Rumanians repulsed the enemy from the frontier, and took many guns and prisoners. * The enemy is shaken on the whole of the Transylvanian Alpine ' front. Petrograd, October 3 1. Telegrams from Bucharest show that Russian reinforcements are reaching the Rumanians who are fighting in the passes. The fact that the weather is breaking is assisting the defence. The fiercest fighting occurred in the Predeal, where there vvere constant struggles m the wooded uplands around the narrow defile. The Germans were exhausted by forced marches through devastated Country, where supplies were most difficult to obtain. General von Falkenhayn is able to move troops rapidly owing to his excellent railway system, but as the Austro-German columns advance this advantage will be lessened. TEUTONIC INVASION MUST BE STOPPED. London, October 31. Dr. E. J- Dillon, writing from Rome, says that the AustroGermans are eager to reach Pitescu (? the level road towards Bucharest before the middle of November. If thev succeed, not only will they secure a strategical and economic gain, but will cut deep into the political situation. This must be frustrated at all costs. "V the worst over. ENEMY WILL FEEL RUSSIAN PRESSURE. • (Received 1, 1.30 p.m.) Rumanian official circles in London opine that the worst is over, and that the full pressure of Russian help will be felt in a few days. FALKENHAYN PLEADS FOR REINFORCEMENTS. MACKENSEN HAS TO SEND A DIVISION. London, October 31. A telegram from Switzerland says General von Falkenhayn has asked for heavy reinforcements as absolutely necessary to cheek the Russo-Rumanian pressure, especially on the Wallachian front, where German losses are ConsiderableGeneral von Mackensen has sent a division from Dobrudja to help General von Falkenhayn

BUCHAREST COMMUNIQUE. ENEMY RETREAT CONTINUES IN JIUL VALLEY. (Received 1, 12.30 p.m.) London, October 31. A Rumanian communique says:—We occupy Mount Rosea. We repulsed attacks in the Phahova Valley and in the region or Dragosiavele. We continue our pursuit of the enemy in Jiul \ alley. ENEMY REPORTS. k (Received 1, 12.20 p.m-) London, October 3 1. A German communique says’-—We captured important on the Southern Transylvanian frontier. The fighting place in mists and snowstorms. The Rumanians failed to recapture the heights north of Orsova. Since the 10th inst. General von Falkenhayn has taken prisoner 161 officers and 8920 men, also 37 guns. AIR RAIDS CHECKED AT BUCHAREST. [“the times.”] (Received I, 9-4° a - m -) Bucharest, October 31. The lately arrived Allied aeroplanes have completely stopped the German air raids. There have been none for a fortnight. THE TIDE TURNS IN DOBRUDJA. ALLIES ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE. [reuter’s telegram.] (Received 1, 11.25 a.m.) Odessa, October 31. The Russians, Serbs and Rumanians have assumed the offensive in Dobrudja-