New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-06
BOTH SIDES WIN
In PENNSYLVANIA
Pumanians Victorious in
North, Falkenhayn Scores
Heavily in South

London. Nov. 5.-The Rumanians
von an important victory in the
Northern part of the western MOL
davian frontier to-day, but they were
unable TO stem the advance OF Falken-
bayn's troops inside the passes oil tne
Transvlvanian border. While King
ferdinand is developing his successes
i, the Jiul Valley, on the western
wing Of the front, the Germanlc forces
have taken up the attack with re-
,owed vigor south of Hermannstade
and Kronstast. and again graveiy
threaten the arteries of Rumanla'
In Northern Pennsylvania the tide
has turned decisively in favor oil tne
Run,anians and their Russian allies'
Vienna officially admits tonight tha'
IN the region of Tulghes, IN the ny
.tritza Valley. the Austrian lines nave
been pressed back at two points more
than mile and a quarter. 90
onoratng in this movement. the Rus
slams swcpt forward south of Dorna-
vatra and seized series Of heights
in the region of Putna and Esolo. CIV
ING them command of the enemys
positions within a radius of several
miles.
Allies MAY Form Junction
The Entente forces in this region
sppear 10 be in position to execute
wide encircling movement that VIII
sweep the whole frontier from the
Troitus Valley north. Development OF
the Russian successes may speedily
result i'm the junction of the two AL
lied armies in the Kelemen mountains
move which would have a vital
effect on operations throughout the
Transylvanian front.
Because Of their effect on the whole
military situation in Rumania Falken-
ksyns victories south of Hermannstadt
and Kronstadt rank in Importance with
the successes Of the Rumanlans in the
north. The Teuton troops swept for
ward in a concerted movement Be-
tween Torzberger Pass and Campu-
lung, several miles within the frontier,
part of the Rumanian trenches on
Mont Dihamu were captured.
South Of Predeal Pass a violent at
tack overwhelmed Ferdinand's troops
and resulted in the seizure by the
Austro- Germans Of the powerful posi-.
ton of Clabucetll and a second line OF
Rumanian trenches. More than six
hundred Rumanians were taken prls-
oner. South of Red Tower Pass the
troops of Falkenhayn also smashed
ahead. reconquering the height Of
Rosca, lost several days before.
Rumanian Losses Heavy
The extent OF these successes is sug-
Cested as much by the number of Ru-
manian prisoners taken as by the posi-
tions won Berlin reports that the
total captures south of Predeal were
1.747 The Rumanian defenders were
further crippled by the loss Of more
than a score of heavy guns. One thou
sand Rumanian soldiers were buried by
the enemy on the battlefield north Of
Campulung, the statement adds.
While the Importance OF Falken-
hayn's new victories are not mlnimlzed
by critics here. they remain more
optimistic in regard TO the Rumanian
situation than they have been for some
time. l. is realized that Ferdinand has
not shaken loose the grip u lHt III
vader. but il is pointed out that the
Teuton forces have been unable IN the
last week or so TO sustain their Of
fensive movements long enough to gain
q decisive victory. or even to win their
chief detectives.
The situation in the Dobrudia shows
little change, though the constant bon
bardment OF the Rumanian lines by
Nackensen seems 10 indicate the re
newal of the Teuton offensive. AlreadY
detachments Of the opposing forces
have clashed on the northern line, near
the mouth OF the Danube, where
Mackensen is expected TO make "a strong
attempt TO push into Ressarabia.
Warships Bombard Teutons
Russian warships continue their bonn
bardment Of the enemy's positions a.
ConstanZa and Mangalia, doing some
damage.
The first serious attempt by the leu
tonic forces to invade Rumania from
the south was carried out on Friday,
Vienna reports tonight. Austrian NOR
itors succeeded in landing attachments
of Bulgarian and German troops on the
Danube island of Dinu, near Rustchuk,
where the Rumanisns first invaded Bull
garia, and on the Rumanian bank OF the
river opposite. The Rumanian defend
ers were driven back twice and were
forced to abandon their guns and sup
niles I. is not known whether the in