CAPTURE OF BRASSO.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17262, 1 September 1916, Page 7

CAPTURE OF BRASSO.

OCCUPATION OF PRINCIPAL CARPATHIAN. PASSES ANNOUNCED. BULGARIA’S DECLARATION OF WAR. HURRIED FLIGHT OF KING CONSTANTINE REPORTED FROM ATHENS. FURTHER BRITISH PROGRESS. By Telegraph—Preas Association —Copyright. RUMANIA’S CAMPAIGN. BUCHAREST, August 31.—Turkey and Bulgaria have declared war on Rumania. Tke chief Carpathian passes are in . tin© hands of the Rumanians, who have occupied Brasso. It is stated that the Russians axe traversing the Dobrudja to fight the Bulgars. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LONDON, August 31—The British made progress in the region of Martinpuich and repulsed German attacks. Bad weather still hampers operations. THE EASTERN THEATRE. PETROGRAD, August 31.—Enemy attacks on the upper Sereth and on the Bistrica were repulsed and the Russians took Panker Mountain. They report the capture of Mount Kokul, though the Austrians claim that the Germans retook it. IN MACEDONIA. LONDON, August 31.—The French and British are consolidating their new positions. Bulgarian attacks on the left wing were repulsed by the Serbians with heavy losses. GREEK SITUATION. LONDON, August 31. —Athens newspapers foreshadow the resignation of the Government. An unconfirmed report says that King Constantine has fled to Larissa where a Uhlan escort was awaiting him. IN TURKEY IN ASIA. PETROGRAD, August 31.—The Russians are within six miles of Bitlis, and the Turks have abandoned the Bitlis Passes.