The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-25
HEAR ROUMANIA
JOINED ALLIES
Report in Berlin That Former
Is 10 Aid Entente
BULGARS BEING HIT HARD
6ritisn and French Fight Way
Across Struma- SerbIsns
Drive at Monastir, Gain
and Lose.

London-The opening of the allied
offensive al Salonica has been the
signal for renewed reports that Rou
mania is at last about TO throw In
ner lot with the entente. These re-
ports are more circumstantial than
! ever before and the comments of the
German press indicate that they are
far from being devoid OF foundation
One Berlin newspaper goes so far as
| 10 declare that Roumania has al
ready Joined the allies and that plans
are being laid for the march OF a
Russian army through Roumanian
! territory. Mai Moraht, the famous
German military critic. also believes
| hat Roumania Is negotiating with
Russia and hints at an ultimatum 10
Bucharest from Germany and Aus
ria.
The entry of Roumania into the
war on the side of the entente would
mean the forging Of another link in
he chain of foes surrounding the
central powers. The material aid
very important. She has between
100000 and 100000 troops modified
'or nearly a year and her army is
'eputed to be one OF the best equip
ped and trained in Europe. Apart
rom possible Russian reinforcement
Roumania would be in a position TO
Zeal powerful blow at Bulgaria
rom the north in conjunction with
he allies drive from the south.
1t has been generally understood
hat Russia has been willing to cede
he province OF Bessarabia, the pop
llation OF which is largely Rouma.
lian, in return for Roumanian coop
.ration in the war. Bessarabia is
$4,000 square miles in extent and has
population of nearly 100000.
The great offensive launched by
he allies on Sunday on the Salonica
'front.' Is growing in fury, but so far
40 decisive action has been fought
rhe British and French advanced on
he right of the line and have cross
ID the Struma. pushing forward in
northeasterly direction toward the
Bulgarian frontier. At the same
line the Serbians have opened a
irive for Monastr and report the
capture of first line Bulgarian trench.
rs. on the extreme left, however.
Immediately south Of Monastir. they
nave suffered a reverse and have
evacuated the Greek town of Banica.
Unofficial reports from Salonica
here and will join in the general of
'ensive. This news. if true, means
hat Italy has finally decided to for
nally declare war on Germany, as
he Germans are admittedly directing
he Bulgarian campaign. At certain
points on the front, Berlin reports
he Bulgarians to be on the offensive,
out London and Paris interpret this
rs move for political purposes and
1ot as serious attack against Salon.
ca. A desire TO affect public opinion
n Roumania and to influence the ap-
preaching Greek elections is the mo-
i've behind Bulgaria's aggressive ac-
ion. in the opinion of the allied cap
tails.
On the western front there has
oeen no material change in the situ-
alton since the allies launched their
great attack last Friday. German
:ounter-attacks have been made at
several points along the British lines,
out, according TO London, without
any success. The Germans have also
made a powerful effort TO recapture
Fleury I'm the Verdun sector. but
Paris reports their complete repulse
The repeated unofficial reports that
Portugal was about 10 take an active
share on the European battle field
are apparently confirmed by an an
aouncement from Paris that Brit
sh-French military commission has
been sent to Lisbon. News dispatch
ss from Portugal have described MIL
tary preparations OF a very extensive
character. but there has been uoih-
Ing yet 10 indicate the numbsr o'