The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
THE WAR SITUATION

King Ferdinand of Rumania has or
dered a general mobilization of his forces
and is reported to have gone to the
front personally to take command OF
his army.
The Rumanians also ready are reported
to be making furious efforts to capture
passes in the eastern Carpathians lead
ing into Hungary, and are declared to
be fighting shoulder to shoulder with
Russian troops coming from Bukowina.
While Berlin says that Rumania's at
tempts to pierce the passes have been
futile, Vienna and admits that owing to
"far-reaching encircling movement by
strong Rumanan forces Austrian adj
vanced attachments have been forced to
withdraw.
What Greece's attitude will be as a
result of Rumania's joining the entente
allies is still problematical, but unofficial
advices to London express the belief that
she soon will throw in her lot with the
entente. A pro-entente demonstration in
Athens passed a resolution saying that II
| the people were not heard in their de-
mand that Greece join the entente I'VE
must take counsel as to what is to be
done to minimize the ruin which awaits
U.S."
Occupation by the Bulgarians of
Kavala is declared to have intensified
the feelings of the Greeks, who are said
to be willing to follow former Premier
Venizelos in any action he may advise.
venizelos is strongly pro-entente.
| None of the belligerents claim any great
battles. An attempt by the Germans to
approach British trenches near Pozieres,
| stopped by the British, was the only move
made by infantry on the British lines
Tuesday There Is still considerable artil-
| lery activity in this region, however.
Along the front held by the French bad
weather halted operations.
| On the eastern front from the Riga
| region to the Carpathians in Galicia the
day passed without momentous happen
1 ings. In the Caucasus region near Lake
| Van the Russians have gained additional
successes over the Turks.
! The Servians in the Macedonian thea
| tire are continuing their advance toward
Vetrenik and also have repulsed strong
| Bulgarian attacks northwest of Lake
| Ostrovo. Bombardments are proceeding
| in Lake Dorian region and along the
banks Of the vardar river.
| The Austrians are still Smelling the
Italian positions in the lower Isonzc
region, the upper Cordevole valley and
in the valleys of the But and Fella rivers
| In the Posina valley, on Monte Cimone
| and near the Aviso the Austrians have
been forced to give further ground.
| Notable among the gains of tho Italians
| is the capture of Monte Cauriol, at an
| altitude of 5000 feet.
| Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, who
recently was given the command of all
! the German forces on the Russian front
has now been appointed chief of the Ger
man general staff in succession of Gen.
| eral Won Falkenhayn, dismissed by the
Emperor.
| FRENCH MAKING PROGRESS
| Paris, August 9.-The French are max
ing progress towards the Ljumnica river
and the Servian army Is advancing or
| Vetrenik says a war office communica-
| ton on operations in Macedonia. Strons
Bulgarian attacks northwest of Lake
Ostrovo were repulsed by the Servians
| The statement says:
| There is nothing new on the Strums
line. Since yesterday there have beer
| lively artillery actions around Lake
Dorian and on the banks of the Vardar
where we destroyed the Marzenci avia
ton field west of Lake Dorian. Oul