Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-06
Allies Continue Vigorous Ag-
gressive Efforts on Wings of
Macedonia Front.
DANUBE'S SOUTH BANK
CLEAR OF RUMANIANS
Not a Man Lost in Withdrawal
Says Bucharest, Denying Enemy
Claims of Enormous Losses.

BERLIN, October 9. via London
The war office report of today con-
cedes that successes have been
achieved by the British forces which
crossed the Struma river on the
Macedonian front. The statement
says the Bulgarians have evacuated
remote villages ON the east bank of
the river.
LONDON, October 6.-While the en-
tente forces holding the center of
the Macedonian front remain inert.
both tanks continue vigorously on
the aggressive. Today's reports indicate
a weakening of the Bulgarian resistance
to the British pressure on the eastern end
of the line. beyond the Struma. Here the
Bulgarians have evacuated Nevo.yen,
which has been occupied by the British.
and are reported on the retreat. Berlin
admits the loss of Yeniken. In the pres,
ent operation the British forces have
withstood numerous Bulgarian counter
attacks and the consolidation Of all the
ground gained is now reported.
Rumanian forces in Transylvania
have been defeated by the troops of
Gen. Won Fdlkennayn ana driven udCh
over the Alt river. the German war Of
fee announced today.
At other points along the Transyl-
vanian front the Rumanians have been
forced to retire. the statement says.
The Austrian and German troops
pressed back the Rumanians over the
Homorod river and drove them from
their positions southwest of Liban-
falva, 1t is declared.
The Rumanians are retreating through
left pursued.
the Berlin statement says. Cen Won
Falkenhayn has captured twenty-eight
field guns and thirteen machine guns
Sofia again reports the failure Of Rus
sian and Rumanian attempts to push
back Field Marshal Won Mackensen's line
in Dobrudta. The complete clearing of
the southern bank Of the Danube of the
Rumanians who recently crossed the river
near Rahovo also Is announced.
b 4umantan Losses Denied.
The recent crossing Of the Danube by
Ruraanian forces constituted success
ful raid, according to a wireless dis
patch from Rome today. The Runa-
mans. says this version of the affair,
destroyed Bulgarian depots containing
large quantities of army provisions and
recrossed the Danube without losing a
man.
According to the Bulgarian official
reports the Rumanians were badly cut
up by Bulgarian forces from Rustchuk
and Turtukai, which caught the in
vaders between two fires and compelled
their disorderly retreat with heavy
losses.
Atrocities Again Charged.
The oficial statement issued in Sofia
yesterday contained the following re-
port of Rumanian atrocities in Dob
rudja:
.'Roumanian troops which crossed the
Danube between Rustchuk and Turtu-
kai committed atrocities similar to
those as on the retreat in Dobrudja.
Women, old men and children were as
sassinated. Many victims had their
eyes put out and their tongues
elashed."
Rumanian Gain Admitted.
The latest Berlin statement admits
that the Rumanians have gained
ground near orsova. on the Danube.
In the Dobrudja all efforts of the
Russians and Rumanians to advance
toward Bulgarian positions on the
Karabodza Sofuliar- -Amzatzia-Pervels
line were frustrated by our counter
attacks. according to the Sofia state
itnent. Several enemy night attacks
also failed. it is said. Bucharest re-
ENorts heavy fighting In the Dobrudja.
On the northerly front, in Transyl-
~ania, the Rumanians have won a
tfhree-day battle in the region of Par
tajd. the Official Bucharest statement
declares, and after capturing Austro-
German fortifcations- are pursuing
their defeated foe toward the west.
Hwho assumed the offensive on Monday
in the region of Bekokten- have re-
treated behind Sinoa, in the Alt valley.
Ind farther north are also retreating.
After fruitiess efforts and losses suf-
1ered in the Hatzeg mountains on both
sides of the Strell-Sztrigy valley, the
iRumanians are declared to be with
drawing to the frontier heights.
Italians Advance in Albania.
ROME. via London. October 6.-The
ITALIAN official statement reads:
Albania: On Tuesday our cavalry
units from Argyro Castro advanced to
Georgucates and Ediskopi in the Drynos
valley. which they occupied. while other
cavalry units. moving from Delvino. es-
tablished communication with the
Argyro Castro garrison
FRENCH LOAN TO BE SUCCESS.
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