New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-30
Gain Over 6 Miles,
Take Passes Held
by Falkenhayn
TEUTONS BEATEN
WITH OWN GUNS
MackenSen Continues Pur-
suit in Dobrudja dja-Aus-
trians Capture OrSova

UldllS CdptuTt OlSOFd
London, Oct. 29.-The Rumanian's
counter offensive against Falken-
hayn on the Transylvanian frontier
is gaining power and reaping new
successes with each fresh attack.
Along the entire battle line the Teu-
tons are now on the defensive.
The days operations resulted in
the capture by the Rumanians OF
nearly 5000 more prisoners, the
seizure of two strong mountain posi-
tions and a village and a sweeping
advance Of nearly seven miles in one
sector.
The Rumanians have finally ma
neuvred into position TO strike blows
that may prove the salvation of tho
country.
Meanwhile, in the Dobrudja the
Russo-Rumanian forces are still in
retreat before Mackensen. The adj
vance guard of Mackensen's army
has driven as far north as Babadagh,
fifty miles beyond the Constanza-
Cernavoda railway. The Allied
troops are rushing for the pontoon
bridges that span the Danube from
Hirsova northward TO Tultcha and
Iaskoha. The last two places are on
the southern bank of the river not
far from its mouth.
Rumanians In Danger
Unless the Rumanians and their al
lies are able to reach and cross these
bridges and destroy them before the
enemy comes up, there is real danger
of their enveiopment. Already the
Bulgars, by the destruction Of the pom
toon bridge at Hirsoya, have cut of one
of the lines Of retreat
The continued advance OF Macken-
sens troops Lorth into the DobrudJa,
coupled with the absence OF any at
tempts to force the Danube at Cerna-
KO0d. lenu cOlOT 10 kut AltVAN NHob Ahf
German commander has no intention or
inaugurating a march on Bucharest az
the present time. Apparently Macken-
sen trusts that Falkenhayn will be able
TO smash through the Rumanian lines
from the Transylyanian passes, and
with the railroads in his hands, move
on the capital from the northwest.
Mackensen's ultimate goal, observers
are becoming more convinced as the
battle unfolds, is Odessa. From an op-
Grafton against Rumania alone the
great double Teuton offensive has de-
veloped into an attempt 70 crush Rus
STA in the same stroke.
TeutOns Lose on North
The most notable successes OF the
Rumanians against Falkenhayn yester-
day and to-day were staged in the
passes on the northern Rumanian
frontier. Their importance lies in the
check which they have put upon the
enemy's operations for the possession
of the railroads running into Bucha-
rest. South of the Torzberger Pass,
where Falkenhayn is striving for
Campulung and the railway which ter
inmates there, the Rumanians swept
forward and captured the village OF
Livechi, thus putting another obstacle
between the enemy and his objective.
In the Alt Valley, through which an
other important railway line runs, the
Rumanians struck a furious blow, ad-
yancing six and a half miles TO the
north of Salatruk. In the Buzeu VAL
lev. where the Teutons are striking for
the railroad that runs east to Gslat',
King Ferdinand's troops carried Goluto-
Gereluj Mountain and repelled counter
assaults.
in the Jiul Valley. the Rumanians ex-
tended their victory of yesterday, pur-
suing the snemy into the mountains
and swelling the list Of prisoners to
more than 1000. Powerful howitzer
batteries were seized by the Rumsnians
in the charge and Immediately turned
upon the Teutons, who fell back in dis
order.
Fighting on equal terms with the
Teutons as far as guns and ammunition
were concerned, the Rumanians proved
their fighting power.
Counter in Uzul Valley
Elsewhere. in the Uzul Valley and in
the region south OF kronstadt. the Ru-
msnians also pushed forward and eoun-
tered with apparent ease the blows
rained on them by the Teutons. South
of Tomos Pass Falkenhayn's troops ad-
vanced as far as Azuga in an assault
early in the day, but were thrown back
when the Rumanians took up the at
tack and seized Mount Unghiamare,
north of Azuga.
At the same time the offensive Of
the Austro- Hungarian armv in the re-
qion south of Dornavatra, which
aimed 10 insert a wedge between the
Russian and Rumanian forces, was
brought to an abrupt stop by the Cars
troops.
West of Orsova. in the region where
Rumania, Serbia and Austria Hungary
meet, the Austrisns succeeded in seiz-
ing the heights dominating that place.
The Rumanians have found them
, selves. That is the conclusion reached
by military observers here. Ths initial
steps of their counter offensive against
Falkenhayn appeared uncertain and un-
steady. The RumAnians seemed to be
striking back at the victorious foe
blindly, trusting TO good fortune that
/ their thrusts would find some vulner-
able spot in the enemy's srmor
Now they have rallied completely.
The situation that existed a week age
, has been reversed.
On the Macedonian front the Serbs
and their allies have resumed the Of
fensive with success. In the bend Of
the Cerns River. southeast Of Monastir.