RUMANIA'S ENTRY.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13662, 2 September 1916, Page 5

RUMANIA'S ENTRY.

HUNGARIAN RESISTANCE SHATTERED. ARMY'IN RETREAT. ■■'• CRUSHED BY RUMANIAN AVALANCHE. ,',-HUNGARY APPEALS TOR HELP. . , (Australlau nud N.Z. I'iiblo Association.) Received September. 1, at !).5 p.m. -'. • _ ROME, September 1. : • : The Rumanian Legation States: The .. ■ resistance of the enemy everywhere has been shattered. Our army .has penetrated deeply into Hungarian territory. Reports regarding the con- ; i ccntration of large armies in Transylvania are mere bluff. Budapesth,newspapers declare that the invading forces outnumber the Hungarians fourfold. The Turkish help './. is practically valueless, Bucharest messages state that the ■•■>■■ Hungarians are'ileeing-before 1 'Die Ku- '•■ ■ ■ . nianiau .avalanche. The Hungarians ■"■>•■»■' • • ar& elamouriug foi' the■ eouiieiitratlo^ of Hungarian • troop's to dcfeuil jHimga'ry. : " ' ' Y Relations' with Austria are approaching ■ a crisis.

REINFORCEMENTS PROM THE SOMME,

DESPERATE MEASURES,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association), Beeeived September 1, at 9.5 p.m. PARIS, September 1J Wanier Allen states that Germany has despatched to Rumauia nine divisions from France, although the Germans are greatly-outnumbered on the Somme.

RUMANIA'S GREAT STROKE.

TOLL THROUGH THE PASSES.

ALLIES CONTROL. THE DANUBE.

. RUSSIANS MOVING AGAINST BULGARIA. '. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). Received September 1, 11.45 p.m. LONDON, September 1. . Though Bucharest telegrams are much delayed, Rome and Pctrograd messages' insist upon the splendid results of the Rumanian attacks. : Bucharest bulletins show that the army*'is already in possession of every important pass leading to Transylvania, The Rumanians are hastily descending the Carpathians in the direction of Brasso, They seized two tunnels before the surprised Austrians were able to destroy them. The rapid advance was aided by niiigniliccut, aeroplane reconnaissances, despite mountainous conditions. Austria is poorly supplied with aeroplanes, "The Allies' mastery of tlie Danube is now complete. Lnstclnik aml other Bulgarian towns are exposed to destruction.

Tho Austrians claim they are, defending the road from the Danube near Orsova, .and the passes leading into the BfMiat of Tcrnesvar, where the Magyars are hastily fortifying the approaches. Elsewhere the Austrians admit they are withdrawing their fighting units, 'it is evident they are unable to hold the frontier because all their troops are en : jraged in the Ticiitino, on the Isonzo and in Galicia.

Experts point out fliat the natural .place to defend Transylvania is the frontier. No lino further back gives better advantages. Jt i» believed that 'no extensive effort will be made to construct defences in the interior of Transylvania. It ts evident that the initial steps of Rumania's enterprise were easier, than was expected, but the people must beware of drawing sweeping conclusions. The greater part of Transylvania is a tangle of hills and woods, unfavourable to the passage of armies. It is officially announced from Bucharest that the Russian Allies are passing through tho Dobrudja, where the population enthusiastically welcomed them.

The Russian Black Sea licet is assisting ill the defence' of Rumanian sea ports.

Twelve thousand inhabitants hurriedly left Brasso, carrying their valuables, when the Rumanians approached. The greater part of the population remained. Elsewhere a large part of the frontier population are flying to the interior of Hungary. Russian'pontoons have already allowed many thousands of Russians to commence their march towards Bulgaria. The latter is delaying her declaration of war to gain as much time as possible to move her troops to the northern frontier, and possibly in the hope of a separate peace being arranged by means of the good offices of the/Rumanian Government,

Received September I, 11) .4 r» p.m. PETROGRAD, Septomber J. • Russian wor' vessels have arrived at Constanza.

BULGARIA'S UNCERTAIN

POSITION.

RUSSO-RUMANIAN ADVANCE CONTINUED.

JOIN FORCES IN BUKOWINA,

GERMANS ASSURE HUNGARIANS, ("lleuter's Telegrams,")

Beceivcr September 2, at 12.55 a.m. LONDON, September 1

Bulgaria's position towards Rumania is nut clear. Yesterday's Constantinople message indicted mi arrangement by which Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria were jointly to declare war against Rumania. Though Turkey complied nothing has been seen from Soiia or elsewhere to show that Bulgaria lias taken such dangerous steps, _Nuw a Berlin telegram asserts that the Eumaniaii Minister at Sofia asked for his passports onAVcdncsday evening. Therefore Rumania has severed diplomatic relations.

Berlin newspapers announce that the Rumanians arc advancing on Hiermanstadt and have functioned with the troops from Brasso. The Russians and Rumanians are also in touch in Bukowiua,, where there is heavy lighting in the Gyergj'ger moujitains.' German correspondents at the 'Austrian headquarters urge the public not to be alarmed at further retirements. They admit that the Austrians are not now in a condition to hold a long new front. Further retirements are inevitable.

The Vossiclie Zeitung says: The Bui garian Minister at Bucharest has left.

Bulgaria's declaration of war is ex pected immeditely.

CONQUEST OP THE PASSES. RUMANIA'jS RAPID SMASH. BULGARIA AND THE TEUTONS, ANXIETY IN 'OFFICIAL CIRCLES, (Australian Ami N.JS. CaMn'Assuciatiou.) Received September 'I, 6.10 p.'ni, ROME, August 31, The Petrograd, correspondent of The Mescagerp says: 'The initial Rumanian and Hungarian fighting on the southern Transylvania frontier mis rapid. In fifty hours on. the wide front, the right-wing easily occupied Brasso. The centre and Jeft wing stubbornly resisted, especially at Vaillcmento,, The Rumanians forced all the passes, and advanced to Venistovo, Tlie Hungarians, who violently attached in the Iron Hate region, were driven back with' many losses.

'The newspapers state Unit Austria invited Bulgaria to declare war on Rumania. Bulgaria lias not replied. Her attitude is causing alarm in Vienna. The Austro-Gcrman Governments have expressed surprise at Bulgaria's hesitation.

Received September I. (i.lO p.m. COPENHAGEN, August 31. The Dngcns A'ylieter states that Austrian infernal machines- placed in the cargoes blew up seven Allied steamers in a Finnish harbour last week.'

RUMANIAN SUCCESSES, OFFENSIVE CLEVERLY ARRANGED GERMANY'S DESPERATE MKASUIiES. . (Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, August 31. There are only meagre accounts of the early lluinnniuii successes, ami-Lou-dun has not even received the Rumanian' account of the capture of Brasso, which an Austrian eomnuiiiiipie admits. Severe lighting expended from Tolgyc Pass to Mount' Yulhaii, where the Rumanians forced tin' mountain passes in order to attack Pctros'eny, which is eight, miles north of the frontier. Kesdi Vasarhely, north-east of Brasso, has also been ovaciiii'dl. It is eighteen miles from the frontier.

The lighting is chielly in the hills, anil extends from 'J 51)0 to MOO metres info enemy territory.

Hungarian battalion's fiercely attacked tlieTiirnu-Severin region, on the Danube, with the evident intention of crossing the mountains and culling the fiiiinanian communications, but they were repulsed.with heavy losses. It, Is reported that several German divisions under Marshal von Mackeusen nave arrived at Itcrmaiinstadt, apparently the first results of Marshal vou llindenburg's determination to rush reinforcements eastward to counter the Riisso-Rumanian danger, Marshal von' Mackeusen is hurriedly organising the defence of Hermannstatit, where guns are plainly audible, Many buildings have been converted in to. hospitals. The advance of the Rumanians was assisted by. the wonderfully complete preparation of the military machine. The bulk of the troops were not only mobilised but in position, the railways were under military control, and th<> rolling slock was .distributed. Ail had been • done without aliinniiig the Gorman and Austrian spies, who were unaware of the crisis until the declaration of war,

AUSTUIANS' RAPID WITHDRAWAL SHORTENING THE EASTERN LINE, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association), AVASIIINGTON, August 31. Vieuna newspapers announce that the General Staff is considering the evacuation of all south-eastern Transylvania for the purpose of shortening the line. NEW YORK, August 31. Military circles estimate that if the line is shortened this will mean the abandonment of at least ten thousand square miles to the Rumanians.

RUMANIA'S DRAMATIC COUPSUDDEN OFFENSIVE IN ■ ' ' CARPATHIANS. ■ ■ . . (Australian ami N. 55, Cable Association). LONDON .August 31. The Casino Sinaia, a popular resort in the Carpathians, was crowded on Sunday evening, the gambling rooms and theatre being thronged with Rumanians, Germans and' Hungarians. Suddenly the tlimider of the big guns and the sound of rillcs stopped the gay laughter.. There was a moment of consternation and incredulity; then the Rumanians instinctively drew away from the Germans and Hungarians, and the casino emptied, except for the nurses, who were transforming the halls into hospital wards. Meanwhile guai;ds were hurried to the oilfields and other danger spots, enemy spies were arrested, and aliens sent to internment camps. ■

[Though the Carpathians in extent are second only to the Alps amongst European mountains, they are far less known in England than either the Apennines or the Pyrenees. Not very many people are aware of the delight's of the High Tatra. Tatra-'Lomnitz and other places in the Central Carpathians have for many years been fashionable summer resorts of i the Hungarian- and Austrian nobility, aijd. there,,too, might b« seen ninny Ulissians, some. Germans, and a sprinkling of diplomatists of all countries who were up on short leave from Bucharest, Belgrade, Sofia, and Constantinople. Pleasant country villas and comfortable hotels amongst the pinewoods, a gay society, mineral springs and baths, and the complete absence of the. ordinary English and American tourist contributed to what was probably the most agreeable villogiaturo in Eastern Europe, though singularly little heard of in the West. Of late years also winter sports were organised, and the Tatra had a second season... Carpathian scenery is distinctly inferior to Alpine, but here in the central peaks 'only glaciers are wanting.] *