The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-06
RU|NAN|ANS ARE
DRIVEN BACK
ACROSS DANUBE
REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN ANN1HlLATED
Statements Conflict Regard
ing Actual Situation
Lutsk Battle Rages.

With the Russians still vigorously
attacking the Austro-Germans in Vol
hynia, west Of Lutsk, and thence along
the whole front to the DnieSter, in
Galicia, Emperor William has started
for the frone Of General Won LinSingen.
near Lutsk, where the principal fight
ing is taking place.
At various places in this sector and
in Galicia, Petrograd asserts that the
Austro-GermanS have been defeated.
Berlin takes issue with the Russian
war Office statement and declares that
the only point where the SRusstans
reached the Teutonic lines was north
Of Zubuilno, and that here they were
later driven out Of the captured posi-
tionS. g.. =.
Although there is some divergence
in the official reports from Sofia aud
Bucharest concerning the fate OF the
force OF Rumanians which was thrown
across the Danube into Bulgaria, the
fact is patent, according to Bucna-
rest communication, that they have
ceased their demonstration
Bucharest adds that the Rumanlans
withdrew to the left bank Of the Dan
ube. but Sofia asserts that the battle
field in Northern Bulgaria, between
Rustchuk and Turtukai. where they
manian dead as d result OF their forced
speedy retirement back TO their own
soil.
All the attempts OF the Rumanians
and Russians TO advance IN Dobruo]a
have been frustrated by counter at
tacks OF The Teutonic Allies. Thlr-
teen cannon have fallen into the
hands OF the Russians and Rumanians
in this region.
In Transylvanta the Rumanians have
captured near Parajd, Au5tro-Gsrhian
Notifications after a battle that lasted
three days. Near Beaokten. north CT
Forgaras and In the vicinity OF tue
HatsZes mountains the Rumanlans
are reported by Berlin as in retreat,
but 1t is admitted by the German war
office that the invaders have made
another gain in the Orsoya sector.
Allies Near monasttr
Forces of the Entente Powers nave
miles of Nlonastir, Serbia, and occu-
pied the town OF Buf. On the eastern
part Of the Macedonian front the oc-
cupation of lenikeui, near the Stru-
ma River, BY the British is admitted
by Berlin. Likewise, Berlin comedies
the taking by the Entente forces OF
Nidje mountain, east OF Mqnastir. The
Italians have captured. several adas-
tional towns in Albania.
Considerable fighting has again
taken place in Asiatic Turkey, where
along the coastal region Russian laad
forces, in cooperation with their
fleet. have made advances on wide
front. inflicting heavy losses on the
Turks and capturing arms, al:i,1ur;i-
ton and supplies says Perograd.
Constantinople reports the repulse OF.
the -Eritish in an attempt to advance
along the Euphrates front near Ma
siriye.
lery of the belligerents is taking Place
in the Austro-Italian theatre. y sim
liar situation exists on the western
front in France.
BERLIN, Oct. 6 (via London. 1918
a. ~ Ut is officially announced that
Emperor William has left for the east
ern front to visit the troops OF Gen.
Won Linsipgen, against whom the prin-
cipal Russian attack is being d.
rected.
LONDON. Eng, Oct 5 (7:.t5 p. ln.)
-LloydS report that the Russian
steamer Tourgai, of 4,2T6 ions gross
register. has. been sunk. The Tourgai
sailed from New York Sept. II, for
Archangel.'
LONDON. Oct. (9:55 p. mJ-
Three Norwegian steamers, Brink,
knutcarl and ,Nesjar. have ben sunk,
according to Reuters Christianla cor
respondent. The crew Of the Brink
was landed