The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-11

principal port on the Black sea, ac-
cording to q semi-official news agency
despatch from Odessa.
Continuing their advance in western
Dobrudia, the German and bulgarian
forces have captured the old Bulgarian
fortress OF Silistria, which lies on the
eastern bank Of the Danube about 20
miles northeast Of Turturakal and
sixty miles east Of Bucharest, the capl-
tai of Rumania, and about an equal dis
tance south of the Constanza-Burchar-
est Railway line. The capture Of the
fortress is announced by the Berlin
war office which adds that the Ru-
manians and Russians fighting in Dob
rudja apparently have suffered very
considerable losses during the last
few days.
In Banat, north of Oresova, however.
advance against the Austr1anS, having
compelled the Austrian right wing, at
ter it had pushed them back two and
a half miles. to withd--w its former
position under a strong counter at
tack. Attempts by the RuTanianS to
advance against heights west Of CSik
Szerada were repulsed. In southern
Bukowina near the junction Of the
Hungarian and Rumanian borders the
Germans are in contact with the Ru-
manians.
Berlin and Vienna concede gain Of
ground to the Russians in the CarDa-
thianS near Babio, to the west OF
Shypol. The Russians says Berlin, are
on the offensive from the Baltic to the
wooded heights OF the Carpathians, but
everywhere except near Shypol, their
attacks have been repulsed.
Russians Fail.
Attempts BY the Russians to break
through the Austrian lines southeast
of Lemberg. near Halicz. failed, ac-
cording to Vienna, with heavy losses.
The Vienna statement mentions the
gallantry OF the Turkish forces fight
ing with the Austrians in this region.
The repulse Of German counter al
tacks and continued heavy lombard
ments formed chief features of the
fighting Sunday on the western front
in the Somrle region between the
French and British forces and the Ger
mans. The attacks by the Germans
against the British took place north
OF Ginchy and against the French
south of Berny- y-En-Santerre.
A recapitulation by the British war
office Of the results attained by the
British on the Somme front during the
last week shows an advance on front
Of 5000 yards to depth varying from
500 to 5000 yards.
In addition to numerous air battles
between French and German ayiators,
in which seven German machines were
forced down. French aircraft have
heavily bombed German depots and eS-
south Of st. Quentin. Han ana Peron.
ne. London claims for British airmen
the destruction of three German ma
chimes and the driving down of others
in q damaged condition.
Bulgars Driven Out.
Patrol engagements and lombard
nlents continue to feature the fight
ing on the Macedonian front The
Bulgarians. according to Paris, have
been forced to abandon several trench,
eS in the district east of Eetrenik. while
the British have shelled Jenikoi and
Neyolyen, and made raid on the Dol.
ran front.
In Albania the Italians in the Avlona
sector have taken without opposition
several Austrian points Of vantage. The
usual artillery activity continues in the
-Ausrro- Italian theatre.
That Austro-Hungary. while she
would hail peace with joy. has no inten-
tion Of quitting the fray at the present
under the terms her enemies would inn
pose. is the statement made by Baron
Burian. the Austro-Hungarian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs.
There may be some said Baron
Burian. who say that tor military rea-
sons We ought to be the first to start
peace orertures. l do not think so. rs
long as our antagonists speak of the
partition OF our country among them
selves We have defended our soil
pretty we'll so far. and will io it longer
long enough to make the others tired
OF If ANYWAY"