The Rumanian Outlook.
Confidence Restored. Invasion Doomed to Failure. [PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.] | [“THE TIMES.”] (Received 3, 11.40 a.m.) London, November 2. M. Bourchier, writing from Bucharest, says the successes in j the Jiul Valley, where pursuit of the enemy is continuing, have greatly increased public confidence. It is thought that the Austro-German efforts to penetrate the Carpathian barrier are doomed to failure. 'll is stated that the advance of the enemy in the Prasova . Valley has been arrested, and two attacks north of Aynga repulsed. General Averescu is commanding in this region. r JF general sakharoff commands in dobrudja. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 3, 10.50 a.m.) Bucharest, November 2. The Russian General Sakharoff has been transferred from Galicia. He takes up the Dobrudja command. OPERATIONS IN MACEDONIA. SERBS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE. (Received 3, u.2oa-m.) London, November 2. The Serbians have repulsed Bulgarian counter-attacks in the region of Cerna, and progressed well. (Received 3, 11.55 a.m.) London, November 2. ■A Serbian official message says:—We have repulsed an attack on Budimirci, and advanced and captured trenches on the right bank of the Cerna Reka. The French now hold Gradilovo. The Greek Problem. Trust not the Crafty Constantine. M. Venezelos' Timely Warning. . _____ rroof of the King's Double Dealing. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM.] [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 3, 11.20 a.m.) London, November 2. The ‘‘Argus ” Athens correspondent reports sensational disclosures concerning documents found in a German officer’s portmanteau which was seized by the secret police at Larissa, including letters from King Constantine and the Queen to the Kaiser, also to the German Legations, detailed plan of the Suez fortifications for Berlin, and confidential communications to the German military attaches at Sofia and Constantinople. London, November 2. 1 A Salonika correspondent states that the Venezelos GovernI ment has issued a communique expressing the opinion that * the Athens Government will not loyally carry out the demands of the Entente, and alleging that the regiments left in Thessaly on the pretext of maintaining order will form the centre of a new concentration. It expresses the hope that the Allies will not be duped, but use every precaution. It declares that the Venezelos Government is financially able to carry out all its enterprises, and will form a well-equipped army.
ATHENIANS LOSE FAITH IN THE TEUTONS. GERMANS PLACED OUTSIDE THE PALE. [UNITED SERVICE.] (Received 3, 9.20 a.m.) London, November 2. Mr. Jeffries, writing from Athens, says the exasperation over the Angeliki to driven the German Legation to issue a statewnt, whereof the insolent tons is not likelv tomend matters. It #ates that German submarines only attack ships offending the contraband regulations, and such ships as are carrying revolutionaries. It alleges that the Angeliki was not torpedoed, but that the explosion occurred as the result o- interna, combustion, which theory the Government press attempts to support ; but the passengers* evidence is irrefutable.
In view of the danger of transports being sunk by submarines, the Government will probably be asked to permit the National Army recruits to use the Larissa railway to Salonika. The German Minister has been requested to leave the hotel wherein he habitually dines. A similar ostracism on all Germans is planned. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ANGELIKI. COMPLETE INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Athens, November 2. The Government proposes to hold an investigation into the Angeliki. The .Government press allege that the sinking was due to a floating mine. Admiral du Fournet has ordered the Angeliki to be salved and brought to the Piraeus to undergo an expert examination. If it is found that she was torpedoed, Greece intends to protest to Germany. [Messages on October 31st stated that the Greek transport Angeliki, with 400 volunteers aboard, was torpedoed without warning. A panic ensued, many jumping into the water and being drowned. The captain succeeded in beaching the vessel.] UNDER WHICH FLAG ? (Received 3, 11-40 a.m.) London, November 2. The “ Daily Chronicle’s ” Athens correspondent says that 500 of the National Defence Army who occupied the Katerina garrison (near the western coast of the Gulf of Salonika) have fled.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 273, 3 November 1916, Page 5
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