RUMANIA'S WAR DECISION.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13660, 31 August 1916, Page 3

RUMANIA'S WAR DECISION.

:; 'ENTHUSIASM IN RUMANIA.

DIFFICULT; CAMPAIGN AHEAD,

OBJ:E'CTS'OF DEAREST AMBITION.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

•' ■: RReived August 30,. 10.5 p.m. : " ■■; I.' BUCHAREST, August 30. '"', A general mobilisation has been pro- .':/ claimed, _ : ,"'. . .The Streets were scenes'of great en- '.'•'' thu'sia^m..' 1 '..-.' •' :';■; 'declarations of war against Germany, '.. . Turkei,' and Bulgaria have not been " issued..'' '' .The initial Rumania offensive has be- . gun'jn .'the 'Transylvaniah Alps, the Ru- : ' are moving through the Roter- , 'turm.-'pass-in the direction of Sermannstadt and -Morsburg passes.' The latter ';• '. Here the Rumanian objee- ' ' tive is Brasso. Roterturm pass of only IpOO feet, is very narrow thp • ■'■; easiest-route t'o'Austrian,territory. Long ; ; ," vjftertne/Rumanians' have,reaehe(l. Iran: i; t r i.' B sVP n #' U'iijl,, be fighting'. ijn -& ';'"';'" tangle• of; f orest-'clail hills. .Rapid l p'rb- ;. grew is .impossible. The .'Hungarians ; ■ also expect an invasion through Vercio- ;. rpva pass, where Italian prisoners are '.,-■ preparing hasty defences. The Ru- .... M}a.nians here, are aimingat the-; recovery •.ol'Bajiat.and'Tiinesvar, one of the dear'"'eaXqbjec'ft'of Rumanian ambition.

'.>■. • : AUSTRIAN REPORT., - .'•'.• .ADVANCE FORCES RETIRE. ~\, ■ ■...• r ' ,; v : (Australian iuid N.Z. Cable Association.) - ; Received August 30,10,5 pim. ■ ..■:.:■-.■ ; . LONDON, August.3o. • A : . Vienna communique' says: Our v tioops'are fighting in allpasses on the •>, ; Runianian'frontier, The enemy sustain- .: titl -heavy, losses, especially in the re- ..: gion:'qf Roterturmpassan'd the heights .•: uouthwartia v t>f 'Brisso and Gzdbyo moun: ta,ins. A repetition of the attacks by ,;„.strong,-Rumanian forces compelled our advanced.forces to retire. '■:•' NEWS'ON, THE SOMME. ' ." IttEMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM. ' ■ •''.."/• ..; (Au'itjaluVand N.Z,Cable Association.) fyl&veitl August 30,10,5 p.m. ' """PARIS, August 30. y 'The ;n'ews. of .the Rumanian intervention'ihras..received on the Somme on Mon- >'■ -uay.a'nd 'aroused tremendous enthusiasm. Tt?,' netfs ws telephoned along the ' ire'ijch : front' and conveyed, to the Geri' jnans by airmen. Double wine rations Were served arid special concerts' and ' other; festivities'organised.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM . ■■'.■■.■ ENGLAND.

WHOLE NATION REJOICES.

and N.Z. Cable Association.) , 'V. /' LONDON, August 20.

~ lias telegraphed to King Ferdinand': of Rumania expressing gr>Bt,\satisfaotinii at the country's eii- '' 'tfy'iiit.o.'the war, . : ,'His. Sjajesty says: "The whole .'' n^tioii' rejoiced that so valiant an i ' army was to tight at the side of the '•' .\. Aljies.!.'Armies, .and thus-.bring still _i'/"chirr the approaching .triumph of f" the.','great cause, hastening thereby ' •' 'the;.'fulfilment of Rumania's aspira- , turns.''-'

. Mr 'Asquith. telegraphed to M, Bra- '• (Premier of Rumania) the Got vernmi'nt's sincere eoiigratnlatidiis at' Rumanians decision to side actively ' with 1 the Allies, in the great struggle for. liberty and right. ; . ; Mr .'Asquith adds: "There is no need'to assure you that the real friend- ;• ship-so long existing between the • two.peoples will be strengthened and ;••. consolidated by the memorable action • , of the King and Government;"

CENTRAL POWERS INDICTED.

RAKERS OF THE WAR,

- (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association,) f>:.i'hv'r'. LONDON, August 29. The Rumanian war declaration constitutes an indictment of Austria and , Germany as war makers, Rumania I 'foresees territorial and pojftical changes menacing her future security, and joins •into'accelerate peace,

AMKELYSTORY.

' DECLARATION EXPECTED IN , . . AUSTRIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) '.'•'" ~ AMSTERDAM, August '29. The Austria-Hungarian newspapers all proclaim that they were prepared for .Rumania's entry J Austria-Hungary %$ requested Holland to take over her interests at Bucharest.

EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE. EEPOBTED^CHEEKFUL." (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, August 29. • The Stock Exchange is cheerful. All Government securities are firm.

THROUGH GERMAN EYES.

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.

MORE GERMAN BLUFF,

(Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) THE HAGUE, August 29.

The German Chancellor bluntly re. fused the Rumanian Ministers a fare, well interview.

The Minister, with his staff left Berlin on Tuesday by special train, The Rumanian Minister to Austria joined the party at Vienna.

The Rumanians have been making munitions at high pressure for three months,

A report from Cologne states that the •Kaiser heard of the Rumanian declaration while at Cracow and is now rushing at'top speed to eastern headquarters, -•...::.'... '■ .■•: •' ,

'■ There is' intense bitterness in Germany on account of Rumania's disgraceful action. There are outpourings of wrath in the newspapers. AMSTERDAM, August 20.

,The Rumanian decision hasjiad a crushing effect in Vienna, particularly in view of the recent optimistic.reports stating that the difficulties were, being settled. "INDESCRIBABLE CONSTERNATION." EFFECT OF DECLARATION. GERMAN METAL FOR GERMAN HEADS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) COPENHAGEN, August 2!).' A Berlin telegram says the Rumanian declaration has caused indescribable consternation and indignation, as the Teuton-Rumanian commercial agreements, signed only a few days previously, had lulled everyone into the belief that the storm-had blown, over and the great quantities of ammunition the Germans delivered to Rumania in exchange for grain will now be hurled back at their own heads,

HOSTILITIES IN FULL SWING.

AUSTRIAN MONITORS AT WORK,

("The Times" Service,) LONDON, August 20,

Reports from Bucharest state that Austrian monitors and batteries have bombarded the towns between the Iron Gates and Gicniigevo, including Goverin. M, Bratiano's brother has been appointed War Minister, The Rumanians on Monday attacked on the whole front with considerable success,

The King of Rumania has gone to the front and commands the avmv. BKKLIN, August 20; The Lokal Anziegcr announces that Marshal yon Maekenson will command the Teutons opposing Rumania. GENEVA, August 20.'

The newspapers publish a message fiOm the Austrian headquarters that Alistro-Rumanian fighting is in full swing on the Hungarian frontier. The Rumanians are making a desperate effort to capture the important passes,

READY FOR IMMEDIATE FIGHTING.

BULGARIA'S UNHAPPY POSITION.

("The Times" Service.)

Received August 30, 8.5 p.m. LONDON, August ,10,

The Paris correspondent, of The Times says: "M. Briand, in an interview, said; While we must not anticipate- too rapid military results, Rumania's preparations were well made and plans are being speedily executed. Although she has declared war on Austria, tho immediate effects of her intervention will probably bo seen iu Bulgaria, where the position is extremely critical." (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association,) Received August 30,8.5 p.m. LONDON, August 30. Bucharest messages state that a SMUt' consignment of munitions from England and Prance has arrived. Rumania is abundantly supplied for eight months' warfare.

Received August'3o,B.s p.m. ' LONDON, August 30, A German communique says: Fight Ing is occurring in the Carpathians wit) the Russo-Rumania vanguards.

RUMANIA'S MILITARY CHIEF. ALLIES SUPPLY WAR MATERIAL, ("Reuter's. Telegrams") PETROGRAD, August 29. General Uiesco has been, appointed Commander-in-Chief in Rumania. He has obtained the necessary war laL A Rumanian military mission was established in Prance over a year ugo, and three-quarters of Rumania's munitions have been manufactured in France and England and conveyed to Rumania via Archangel and Petrograd,

RUSSIANS CROSSING THE DANUBE BULGARIAN INVASION SUGGESTED. ' (Australian and N.H. Cable Association), . Received August 31,12,30 a.m. LONDON, August 80, The Russians jire throwing pontoons over the Daliube at Reiii, where the Rumanians have erected miles of lauding stages, suggesting a, powerful Russian invasion of Bulgaria through the Dobruja. ■