The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-18
BuIgar-German Army Stabbing
at Heart of Rumania.
Centering Defense to Prevent
Cutting Black Sea Li7e.
SERBS SMASHING BULGARS
Meanwhile RumanianS Inyad-
ing Hungary at VIII.
Italians Score Telling Victory
in 3-Day Battle.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-Russo- -Rumanian
forces already have retreated more
than fifty miles from the Bulgarian
frontier and are falling steadily back
on the Cernavoda- -Constanza line,
where a great battle is expected. In
an attempt to relieve the Teutonic
pressure in Dobrudja, the Russians are
attacking in force at several places
along the Austro-German front. At
only one point. before Halitz. did the
Russian attack meet with any success.
The Rumanians have abandoned
many guns in their hasty flight before
Mackensen's forces. German airmen
report that the Rumanians are hastily
Strengthening their lines south of the
Cernavoda- Constanza railway, whose
capture would practically cut Ru-
mania. off from communication with
Russia via the Black sea-
The Austro- Germans continue their
retirement in central Transylvania but
are holding their wings firmly against
Rumanian attacks. The Rumanians
have been unable to make any prog
ress with their left wing since they
occupied Orsova.
Break Down Austrian Defense.
Rome, Sept. 1S.-The Italians have
broken the Austrian third line in the
region of Monfalcone after three days
of fierce fighting
On the whole front, from Goritz
south TO the sea, the new Italian drive
on Trieste is proceeding satisfactorily
A whole series of Austrian positions.
from OppacchiaseIla southwark thru
P1etra Rosa, have been carried and
the Austrians driven back to trench
positions in the valleys. Advanced
Italian lines are now within less thar
| thirteen miles of Trieste
Heavy rains storms have sinteffered
| with the progress of the offensive,
preventing aerial observation and thus
impeding the artillery attack But
despite these obstacles Cadorna's men
drove the enemy down the eastern
slopes of Hills LA and 20S, also sew
eral other dominant positions, holding
up the italian advance along the Val
lone.
Serbians Get Revenge on Bulgars.
Saloniki, Sept. 1S.-Serbian troops
captured Bulgarian first and second
lines at the village of KamaI:chalan.
northwest of OstrOvo lake and near
the Serbo-Greek frontier, it was Off
cially announced today. Ten machine
guns were captured.
Kalava Garrison Arrives.
Athens, Sept. 1S.-The first boat
load of Greek soldiers from Kavala ar
rived here today. The men marched
stantine and crying:
Down with the Bulgars."
The demand for war is growing
rapidly among the people. Even the
-Venizelos party plans an active
pro-war campaign which will be open
ed tomorrow.
Calls Out Greek Guards.
Athens, Saturday, via London, Sept.
1S.-There was much excitement at
the British legation today when a
Greek officer who applied for permis-
sion to go to Andros, feeling that he
had not received the consideration due
his rank. called out the Greek guard.
Turk Attack Fails.
Petrograd. Sept. 1S.-via London
attempts by the Turks to make an at
tack in the region of the village of
Adisa on the Caucasian front, were
frustrated by our fire says the Off
cial announcement issued here today.
"On the western tRussian and Cali
clan 'front.' there were no events of
Importance"