RUMANIA'S WAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 7

RUMANIA'S WAR.

CORRESPONDENT'S VIEWS.

RESULTS SATISFACTORY,

" The Times " Service,

LONDON, September 29,

Mr J. D. Bouchier, writing from Bucharest, says that after a month's war the results are satisfactory. The loss of tho Bulgar inhabited districts in tho Dobrudja cannot outweigh the occupation of one-third of the Ruman-ian-inhabited Transylvania. A SEVERE ORDEAL. " The Times " Service. LONDON, September 29. Mr Braun, correspondent of the "Times," writing from Headquarters, says that between September 16 and September 20 the Russo-Rumaniau army underwent a severe ordeal. Violent attacks, -upported by heavy artillery, took place on September 16 and 17 on tho right flank at Rasova, where tho enemy obviously attempted to break through towards Tchernavoda and cut tho communications. The situation was most critical, and on September 18 and 19 the enemy renewed desperate attempts on the right flank and centre, but reinforcements enabled us to successfully counter-attack. Tho situation is now not so critical, the line being solid and the enemy compelled to be passive. They are entrenched on the defeneivo.

CLAIMS OF THE ENEMY. POSITION AT HERMANNSTADT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, September 30. A German communique says:—The enemy's resistance at Hermannstadt is weaker-

DEFEAT OF RUMANIANS

(Receivcd October 1, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, September 30.

A Vienna communique says:—The Rumanians were beaten near Heraannstadt. flfhe battle continues. Wo have occupied the heights south and southeast of tho town.

(Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM. September 30.

A German communique says:—The Rumanians are attacking tho Gorgeny mountains and from i' ogaras. The enemy was repulsed on the Gorgeny line, but further south our defensive troops evaded tho attack. Tho Germans drove back the Rumanians south of Henndorf. Tho battle for Herniannstadt ended in our favour. The First ll'amanian Army sustained heavy loss and' fled in disorder into tho impassable country of Rote Turn) Pass, where we, by a bold march, caught them in the rear and poured in a devastating fire.

BUCHAREBT BOMBED.

RUMANIAN PRESSURE CONTINUES IN DOBRUDJA.

ENEMY'S SEVERE LOSSES.

Reuter's Telegrams.

(Received October 2, 1.40 a.m.) BUCHAREST, October 1

Zeppelin and aeroplane attacks on Bucharest continue daily. A number of Boy Scouts were killed. A Hungarian church was partly destroyed. the Russo-llumanian pressuro in the Dob.udja has not relaxed, and the enemy's losses aro serious. Tne whole of one Rumanian battery of artillery was mentioned in tho Orders of the Day for wrecking six of the enemy guns.

TRANSYLVANIA FRONT

FIGHTING GENERAL.

Eeuter's Telegrams. (Roccivcd October 2, 12.5 a.m.) BUCHAREST, October 1

A communique says:—Our troops at Hermnnnstadt, nho wore attacked on all skies by superior forces, re-establish-ed their communications southwards, after three days' lighting, repulsing tho enemy, who were attacking from the south'. The Rumanians retired soutnwards. Fighting is general on the nortii and north-western fronts. A weak enemy attempt to land at Carabia, on ho Danube, was immediately repulsed.

A SINISTER WARNING.

GERMANS ALLEGE RUMANIAN

ATROCITIES.

Eeuter's Telegrams. (Received October 2, 1.40 a.m.)

LONDON, October 1. The German comnraniquo adds:—Our troops fought with the greatest bitter-

ness, after it became known that the Rumanians had murdered defenceless wounded.

The "Observer" interprets, the German allegation of Rumanian outrages as a sinister warning of the coming massaoro of Rumanians.

The newspaper is sceptical of 'the extent of Germany's successes at Hermannstadt. Von Falkenhayn's presence in command suggests that a big offensive is on foot. His court influence is still great, which explains to some measure tho emphasis laid on the alleged victory.

GERMAN COMMANDERB.

FALKENHAYN AT HERMANNSTADT.

Reuter'j Telegrams. (Received Ocober 2, 1.40 a-m.)

LONDON, October 1. Von Falkenhayn commands the Aus-tro-Germans in the Hermannstadt district, and von Hindenburg is now in tho Dobrudja, conferring with von Mackensen.