RUMANIAN CRISIS PASSING

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13754, 13 November 1916, Page 5

RUMANIAN CRISIS PASSING

DETERMINED RESISTANCE ON ENTIRE FRONT " •' ••• ,• •' ;• behind the trenches " i . SERM&NS' FEVERISH ACTIVITIES IN THE WEST WARNING TO BRITISH OPTIMISTS WAR IN THE AIR REMARKABLE ACTIVITIES ON BOTH SIDES GREEK PLOT DEEPENS

RUMANIA REGAINING OFFENSIVE

ENEMY RETIRING IN THE DOBRUDJA, REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES BY HUNGARIAN COMMITTEE. ■ ■ it* ■ CARPATHIANS ONE VAST CEMETERY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association). BUCHAREST, November 10. The enemy has retired a further five kilometres 'in the Dobrudja. f (Australian and New Zealand Cablo Associflliou.) LONDON, November 10. The -Budapest correspondent of The Morning Post states that the Hungarian National Committee entrusted with the care of the graves of soldiers, report "that their researches in the Northern Carpathians have resulted in the discovery of 200,000 graves of Austro-Huiigarian and German soldiers. The figures •prove that over a quarter of a million men were killed in the ■ Carpathians in the winter of 1914-15, most of them being Hungarians. The news has caused the greatest depression. The report says that the Carpathians arc a vast cemetery from Orsova to Uzoek Pass. Seven thousand people are employed identifying the graves, for the work must be completed before the snows obliterate all traces. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter). LONDON, November 10, A Russian communique ■announces that Russian cavalry and infantry, two miles west of Ozeiiuanoda, are lighting for the famous bridges. VON FALKENHAYN FAILS TO SUBDUE RUMANIANS DEFENDERS' RESISTANCE GRADUALLY FIRMING. BATTLE RAGING ALONG TRANSYLVANIAN ALPS. ; , J (Australian and Mew Zealand Cable Association). Received November 12, 5,5 p.m. , . LONDON, November 11. The Milan correspondent of The Daily Telegraph says: General von Falkenliayn's latest despatch proves the Rumanians arc making a more successful resistance than the Germans expected. The battle now rages on the. entire length of the Transylvanian Alps. There is stubborn fighting daily on every road and path to the Puss, and there are desperate engagements ill'every mountain valley. The weather has improved, with warm days, but the cold, foggy nights are causing more discomfort and suffering to the Germans' than the Rumanians. The net, result of the Rumanians' bold defence southward of Predcal month has been General von -Falkenhayn's complete failure to advance, and his coveted march towards Sinai has been baulked. ■ General von Falkcnhayn, however, claims repeated victories. The Rumanians have disputed every inch and now hold the permanent defence, works at Azuga. The Rumanian resistance is firming daily, and is gradually destroying the enemy's hope of forcing the passage. General von Falkenliaynjs attempt in the Alt passes, further north, definitely failed. Frequent successful Rumanian counter-attacks compelled the enemy to hurry reinforcements to the menaced point. There are indications that ' tiie crisis lias passed and the tide is turning in favour of the Rumanians. •Ii" (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Heutcr), Received November 12,5,5 p.m. LONDON, November 11. A German communique says: Several fortified Rumanian : lines were stormed between Predcal Pass and Sinai.

OPERATIONS DEVELOPING IN RUMANIA'S FAVOUR, FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED IN ALL SECTIONS, _ i' ■ (Australian nnd New Zcalaud Cable Association and lieuter). Received November 12, 5.5 p.m. j BUCHAREST, November 11. An official communique says,: There lias been fierce fighting in Praliova Valley, especially on our left wing. The artillery is active in Dragoslavele region and lighting continues in the Alt district. The. situation is unchanged in the Vulcah Pass, at Orsova, and in the Dobrudja. • . . ■ (Australian am! A'ew Zealand CuMo Association 'mid Itoilter), Received November 12, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Novembor 11, A Bucharest official report says: The enemy artillery is-most active on the Danube. A slight enemy attempt at landing in the : mouth was repulsed. The situation in the Dobrudja is unchanged. We repulsed three enemy attacks'in the Moldavian Valley. The enemy repeatedly and violently attacked in Praliova Valley and were bloodily repulsed. We captiired a trench in the region of Dragoslavele. There is violent fighting on the left baiik of the Alt. . We .advanced northwards and captured Mount; Rurtzile. The enemy's attack on the right bank of the Alt has been arrested. Our artillery repelled an enemy attack'ill Ti'otos' Valley. The Rumanians' offensive in the direction of Predeal was enveloping the left enemy ilank, but was forced to retreat | three miles in the Buzen Valley. (Australian'mid New Zealand Cnlilo Ambulation mill Kcutcr). Received November 12,5.5 p.m. PETROGRAD, November 11. An official communique says: "We occupied two villages on the Danube front, and advanced southward in the Dobrudja."