New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
Russian Often SiVe c
Clears Way for
Ally, Says Report.
UNITED ATTACK
ON BULGARS NEXT
Allies Make Two New
Landings to Protect
SalOnica Base.
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London, Dec 30 Rumania's entry
into the war on the side Of the Entente
Powers is imminent. This is the in
depreciation placed here on the new
Russian offensive that has been
launched from Pripet TO Bukowina.
Although the Russian and German
official bulletin speak laconically Of
the battles now proceeding, their i'm
portance is regarded as very great by
the Russian General staff. They have
already assumed such seriousness that
from Rome the Germans are reported
TO have begun a general withdrawal
rom the Macedonian front.
Telegraphing from Petrograd, the
correspondent Of The Pail Mall Ga
zette" says:
Russian joint operations with Ru-
mania are on the point of beginning
Rumania will fight with US. although
not for us. Her siding with the En-
tente is not the result of French or
English sympsthies, but an endeavor TO
realize the Rumsnian dream OF SOW
ereignty over Bukowina and Transylva-
MIA. As preparation FOR Rumania's en-
try into the war. Russia's aim is to
reconquer Bukowina for the benefit of
her new ally. This can be accom-
plished in a few weeks
Rumania to Attack Bulgars.
"The Rumanians will then fortify the
new province and march with the Rus
SLAMS through Bulgaria and Transyl-
vania. while simultaneously the Ital-
ians, French, British and Serbians will
deal blows on other fronts"
In the Entente capitals there is
general opinion that the Russian cam
paign. which has been undertaken in
the face OF unfavorsble weather condi-
tions, is likely to have al important
bearing on the whole war situation.
Official Austrian reports, telling Of
attacks of dense masses of Russian
troops, indicate that an important
battle IS already under way.
The fighting centres at point near
Toporoutz, a small town just within
the border Of Northern Bukowina, but
simultaneous attack is being made
along al extended front, reaching from
the Pruth to position north OF the
Dniester, distance Of about forty
miles. The latest advices state that
the Russian assault is being continued,
accompanied by an unusually heavy
hombardment.
Outcome Still Obscure.
The Russian General staff, according
to dispatches from Petrograd. points
out the difference between these strug-
giles md the last notable collisions be
tween the Russians and Teutons before
the period Of calm. The battles Of
Czartorysk Novo Alexiniec and else
where between the Pripet River and
the C.rpathian Mountains were spor-
adic and designed only TO correct posi-
tions on different parts Of the line be-
fore the cessation of strategic move
mehts on account Of the approach OF
winter.
It is agreed now that a struggle is
proceeding on the entire southwest
line in which il is intimated that both
sides are aiming al the accomplish
ment of exceedingly important tasks.
The Russians and Teutons are equally
alert, each side here and there taking
the initiative
Petrograd expects that the outcome
Of this gigantic. but still obscure,
struggle will be q transformation OF
the military positions in the Russian
theatre of war. While it is pointed
out that Germany has not lost in
,erest in the northern half of this
theatre, il is intimated that her ac-
tivity there is designed mainly TO in
spire the belief that she has not re-
moved her troops from there.
Military observers unanimously
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