RUMANIA'S ENTRY.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13663, 4 September 1916, Page 3

RUMANIA'S ENTRY.

BULGARIA BREAKS WITH RUMANIA. MANIFESTO POSTED IX STREETS. (Australian and N.Z. CaWs Association.) Keeeivcd September 3, 5.5 p.m. BERLIN, September 2, Bulgaria has declared Avar on Bu- : mania. I The war manifesto was posted in the streets of Sofia,

THE CASUS BELLI,

ANGER AGAINST RUMANIA. (Australian and N.&. Oalile Association.) Received September 3, 5,5 p,m, AMSTERDAM, September 2. The Bulgarian Note, accompanying her declaration of war against Rumania, asserts that Rumania provoked numerous frontier incidents, and alludes in bitter terms to Rumania's intervention in the Balkans. .AVhen Rumania was profiting by the bloody ordeal through which the Bulgarian people are passing, she robbed Ihem while they were struggling for their existence, of a portion of the territory, and showed hatred which nothing could justify. The Note alsop'fers to the Rumanian ; s closing the frontier against goods land travellers.

ANTI-GERMAN FEELING. VIOLENT PROTESTS IN SOFIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received September It, u.o p.ni*. LONDON, September 2. A Rome wireless message states that violent manifestations against King Ferdinand of 'Bulgaria and Dr Badoslavolf (Premier of Bulgaria) were made at Soiia, following the declaration of war against Rumania,

RUSSIANS THREATEN BULGARIA, TROOPS POUR INTO RUMANIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). Received September .".. 5.5 p.m. LONDON, September 2. The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that Russians continue to pour into Rumania,

AN ILL OMEN. CHIEF OF HFLGARIAX-STAFF SUICIDES. (Australian ami X.Z. Calile Association,) Received September -, 5.5 p.m. I SOFIA, September 1. The ilealli is aniioiiiieeil of (leneral •Install', Chief of the Bulgarian Gcncnil Stair. Keceivei] fclcpleiulier .'1,5,;] p.m. ATHKN'S, September 2. It is reported that (leneral .Install' committed suicide because he did not wish to lead (lie army to what he considered certain defeat. The general's suicide delayed Bulgaria's declaration of war against Rumania. IF BULGARIA COLLAPSES. UXKASIXKSS IN GERMANY. (Australian ami N./,. Calric As/ociation.) Received Auglisl I!, 5.0 p.m. TIIH MAlil'l-:, Supienihrr ± The (.lerinaii newspapers display great uneasiness regarding Bulgaria.' They admit her frontiers are dill'iciill lo de'(Vint. Should (ireece join (he Knleiitc, Bulgaria may possibly be compelled to suel'or peace. This would be a calamily for I lie Central -Powers. ("Renter's 'iVlcj,'i'iinis.")Received September L\ o.fi p.m. .LONDON, September I. 'Germany is not allowing civilians lo use the Balkan railway, unless on (he most urgent luisiness. Germany has .stopped the export'of iron.

BULGABB' ROYAL QUARREL. RUSSOPHILE VERSUS GERMANOPI I ILL, (Australian ami N.2. Cable Association.) Received September !>, 5.5 p.m. ROME, September 2. The Messagero' reports a violent quarrel between Hie King and Hie Bulgarian Crown Prince Boris, on account of the hitter's Russophilc tendencies. The Xing ordered Prince Boris to take his place with the army. Prince Boris refused and is now hiding in Sofia,

BULGARIANS RETIRING,

SERBIANS IN FIGHTING MOOD,

RETREAT MAY BECOME ROUT.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association), Received September 3, 5.5 p.m, ATHENS, September 2, ' The Bulgarians have withdrawn from Sorovildi towards the passes of Kirlitlevon and Banta. Serbian cavalry reached Sorovitrli. Tlic Bulgarians continue tn retreat all along Florina-'Momi-stir valley. , . _- Keccived September ,!, j,y n in LONDON, September 2. The Athens correspondent -ol! the Daily Chronicle says: The Bulgarians arc falling back rapidly towards the Alonastir and Fiorina plains. The Serbians are pressing on. Despite sharp counter-attacks by a Bulgar column upon, the slopes of Gornichcvo, which ivas detailed to cover the Bulgar re.i'cat, the attach failed, '■ with heavy Bulgar losses, the Serbs capturing three Knipp guns. The retreat towards MonaKtir is so hurried that it may soon be turned into a rout, The Bulgars are already unable to remove their wounded comrades. Received September 2, 7.-IH p.m. SALONIKA. September 2. Bulgaria lias captured Colonel Chrislodiotilis (Greek defender of I lie Macedonian forts) and three thousand men, ADVANCING ftf'ALL DIRECTIONS, PORTION 01'' RUSSIAN FLEET ON THR COAST,

(Australian and N,Z. Cable Association)

Received September ", Jl.llu ]). in. BUCIIARKST, September 2. An official communique says: We are successfully advancing in all directions. A Rumanian mayor and police authorities have been installed at Brnsso. The railway station at Orsova is under our artillery lire. Our 'losses hitherto, have been slight. Wc captured fifteen officers and 1800 men.

PETRI)tiRAD, September 1

A section of the Russian Fleet has arrived (on the Rumanian coast) at Constanza.