New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-23
Teutons Take2 Towns,
Seriously Menace
COnStanZa
TURKS SEIZE 1,50O
TWO-DAY FIGHT
Germans Are Checked in
Transylvania-Lull
in Macedonia

London. Oct. 22.-Mackensen is
smashing ahead in the Dobrudja
with a power that is sweeping every
thing before him. The Russians and
Rumanians are in fight over a large
mart of the front. Only on Mack
ensen's left wing. resting on the
Danube. have the Russo-Rumanian
defenders been able to check the
rush.
To-day the German commander
captured the two important positions
of Toprai Sari and Cobadin and
brushed the Allied forces back almost
upon the Constanza- -Cernavoda rail-
road line. his immediate objective.
This move Strengthened the Teuton
Bulgar front. so that it now runs al
most parallel to the railway.
Cobadin is almost in the centre of
Mackensen's new line and less than
ZEN miles from the centre of the Con-
aanza road. at Mejidie. Toprai Sari,
q valuable point Of support on the
Black Sea coast line, lies only four
teen miles southwest of Constanza.
In these operations Mackensen has
been greatly assisted by the Turkish
troops under mis- command. A furi-
Gus battle lasting all Of Thursday
and Friday resulted in a complete
success for the Ottomans, according
10 the Constantinople War Office.
The Russians and Rumanians were
routed. the statement says, and $500
prisoners fell into the hands Of the
TURKS. The three-day offensive has
cost the Entente forces more than
$500 prisoners alone, according to
Berlin claims.
Rumanians Win in Pennsylvania
Meanwhile. the battle in Transyl-
vanis continues to 20 better for the
Rumauians On the northern and
eastern fronts they won successes to-
day. checking the enemy's onrush and
sweeping forward at several points.
Further south. 20 the east of Kron-
sisdt, King Ferdinand's troops were
forced 90 retreat IN the Buzeu Valley
a. far az Guasiriiui.
10 the Dobrudja there appears to be
grave danger Of the Bulgars and their
German allies threatening Constanza
and the Cernavoda bridge-the sole ap
proach into Rumana from this region
as they have never been threatened
before In three days Mackensen has
driven forward over the territory II
took him weeks 20 cover in his previ-
ous offensive This indicates two
-fngs: There is greater power 70
Nsckensen's thrust and greatly weak
ened resistance BY the Russo-Rumanian
'orcsa
The latter factor is due 70 the shift
irg Of strong Russian forces 20 meet
fslkenhsyn's threat In Transylvanis.
u car BE- remedied easily and speed
iy a. Rumsnia has at her command
Interior lines Of communication unsur-
passed in the Balkans.
Mackensen's Advantage
Undoubtedly, il was the sudden
transfer of Russian troops IN large
numbers % Trsnsylvania that spurred
Hscksrsen % his presen, ftrong move:
The bringing back 70 the Dobrudls OF
these same forces probably Will IN
sisntiy check the new drive.
IN two particulars the Rumanians
Rave the advantage. Mackensen. hsy.
ing battered vsinly against the Allied
right wing along the Danube IN ms
forrer attempt against Cernavods, IS
nov concentrating his attack on the
coast lines. Here his forces are con
rsntly exposed % the FIRE Of Russian
Ssrships Here. also, he ~ farthest
away from his goal.
So long ~ the Russians and Ru-
rsnians car hold the Danube line from
kasoga north there IS little rear OF
ternsvoda falling 20 the enemy. Inc
farther he bends forward his centre
and right flank the more Mackensen
exposes his left wing 20 flank attacks
thst might envelop part Of Ms army.
Bad weather hampcred operations
,long tse entire Macedonia front.
French troops advanced in the Nardar
fsefor b1t there was little activity
s.ssuncre German troops have been
rushed In large numbers 20 the aid OF
- Bulgarian forces before AOnastir,
ard 'he Serbs are bracing themselves
for greater struggle than they have
jsf seen on the battlefield in the Cerna