Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-02
In Spite of the Stubborn Re-
SiStanCe Offered, the leu
tonic Troops Continue to
Move on the Capital
FIGHTING D0BDUDJA
BECOMES MORE INTENSE
Violent Attack Is Launched
Along the Whole Front Re-
awakening of Activity Re-
ported in GaIiCia,


Desperately the Rumanians, prob
ably aided by Russian troops, are
defending the southern and western
approaches to Bucharest while the
Teutonic advance continues TO press
more closely on the Rumanian capital
frfom the northwest unofficially It
is reported in London that Russian
troops have arrived in Bucharest to
aid the hardpressed Rumaniau
forces.
Progress for the advancing German
ana AustrO- Hungarian armies In Wal
lachia and south of Bucharest, is re-
ported by Berlin, which says the Ru-
manians continue to offer resistance.
The Rumanians apparently are on or
near the line of tho Argeshu, as Pet
rograd says the invaders have ocCu-
pied two towns south of Bucharest
and near that river. Field Marshal
Won Mackensen, Berlin records, has
thrown an army across the Niaslov
lowlands which would be approach
ing the Argeshu In the direction Of
Bucharest
Tcudons Take Prisoners.
Advancing southwark from the
Campulung-Pite region, the Teu-
ton invaders have taken prisoners and
cannon and much other equipment
from the retiring Rumanans In the
fighting reported in the latest com
muniques, Berlin says the Rumanians
lost more than $500 prisoners and
tWenty-one cannon,
Tho R44aofa NO gnutipno a apgppuaiua1V
their offensive AGAINST the Austro-
German lines from the Carpathians to
southern PENNSYLVANIA. Berlin states
the Russian attacks, which are de-
clared to have been along a front Of
1856 miles, from Jablonitza TO Kedzi
NaSarhelp, resulted only in small ad-
vantages, which are declared not to
he commensurate with the cost in
men and ammunition. Petrograd adj
mits a repulse southwest OF Nakarka
in the Carpathians, but records the
capture of a ridge of heights south of
Fighting in Dobruolan has become
more intense. Bucharest announces n
violent attack along the whole front
in that region. Berlin declares that
the attack against the Bulgarian left
wing in DObrudja failed and that
British tanks are being used by the
Activity in GaIicia.
In Galicia there also has been a re-
awakening OF activity. Perograd re-
cords that an Austro-German attempt
TO take the offensive north Of the
arnopol-Zloc2ow railway was re-
pulsed
In Macedogia, in France, and OF
HE Austro-Italian front there has
been no important change in the sit
lation.
The artillery activity on the SomJne
'front.' in northern France, and Tren-
ino and Carso regions Of the Italian
heater is reported to be increasing. |
Both Berlin and Paris claim the re-
pulse of attacks northwest of Monas-
ir, in Serbia.
Admiral du Fournet the comman-
Ter of the entente fleet in the Medi- /
Is reported TO have landed z
roops at Piraeus, the port OF Athens |
The French British and Italian con
ingents are said TO have been incud-
ID in the landing party Aside from
report that Greek troops are being
ent toward Athens from the north of .
Greece, there arc no Indications as to
What measures the Greek government
las taken to comply with or oppose
Ndmiral du Fournets demands for
he turning over of Greek arms and
ammunition.
An Associated Press dispatch from
.ondon says that "a strong impression
revails there that Great Britain will /
rant fhp request from Washington
or reconsideration Of tho refusal Of
afe conduct to Count Tarnowski Won
'arnow, the recently appointed Aus
rO-Hungarian ambassador to the
'nitcd States