New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-13
Falkenhayn Menaced
in the Northeast by
Russian Drive
ENTENTE ARMIES
SEIZE HEIGHTS
Mackensen Forced Back;
Serbs Rout Bulgars;
RumanianS Win

mans, assisted by the Russians, have
resumed the offensive against Falk-
enhayn along the whole eastern
Transylvanian frontier. Substan-
tial successes were obtained against
the Teutonic forces to-day. On the
northern Rumanian border the Aus
tro-Germans are continuing their
advance at some points, but have
been checked at others.
Meanwhile, in the Dobrudja tho
Entente forces are sweeping SOUTH
ward toward the Cernavoda-Con-
stanza line steadily, breaking up the
Teuton resistance with unexpected
power. On the Macedonian front
the Serbs have developed their sue
cesses in the region south Of Mon-
astir and again threaten the en-
velopment of that position.
Falkenhayn has new and menacing
enemy to face In the northeastern Sec
tor of the Transylvanian front.
Hitherto the Russian activities have
been confined almost exclusively to tho
region near Dornavatra, in Bukowins.
The operations of the Cars troops on
the Western Moldavian frontier had
consisted largely Of defensive moves.
Russians Pressing Hard
Now, however, the Russians are
pressing the battle with irresistible
vigor In the district far south Of Dor
nayatra. More than fifty miles south
of the Bukowina border they have
taken things into their own hands, and
for several days have been administer
irg sharp defeats to the Gcrmanie
forces.
To-day, after beating back the
cnemy's attacks in the Tulghes sector.
the Russians swept forward south OF
Almaenezc and at the point Of the
bsyonet carried two commanding
heights.
Their whole recent campaign in this
district has been worked out carefully
and skilfully, with an eye not only
toward relieving at once the pressure
or the Rumanian lines to the south. but
also toward accomplishing some perma-
nent success. Consequently, along tho
front on which they now face the in-
vaders in Trsnsylvania the Russians
are solidly intrenched in positions
from which they can develop their
plans with the maximum results and
the minimum effort.
A fairly decisive victory in this quar-.
ter would have an immediate effect on
the situation along the entire front.
That Falkenhayn has only just realized
the new menace is indicated by the
hurried transfer OF reinforcements to
this sector in the last few days.
Rumanians Win Heights
King Ferdinand's troops kept pace
with the Russians during the day along
the rest of the Western Rumsnian
front. In the Troitus Valley they
swung forward In great masses and
seized Mount Alumis and Mount Prec-
tescle, dominating heights, that will
strengthen any future movements
against the Teutons.
South Of this region, near 0ituz, two
more important heights-ths summits
of Lupcei and Fatamoarta--fell into
their hands. The fighting here was Of
the most desperate nature. Sixteen at
tacks, eight by each side. are recorded
in the official communications from
Perlin and Bucharest. Berlin states
that the Rumanians Ivst more than one
thousand prisoners IN the encounter,
and claims the partial success OF Fslk-
enhayn's attacks.
Partly offsetting these Rumanisn
successes, the Germanic troops won
minor advances in the passes OF north
ern Rumania, some Of which are dis
puted in the Official report OF Bueha-
rest. The latter says that the Ru-
manians continued 10 make progyess In
the Alt Valley, south OF Red Tower
Pass. Advances on the Predeal rosd
and in the jul Valley are claimed BY
Berlin.
Orsova Fighting Renewed
The battle in the region OF 0rsoys
has become furious again, with the
Germans slowly pushing ahead.
The Serbians have not been checked
in their new drive on Monastir. After
taking Polog by storm on Friday, King
Peters troops continued their forward
march. sweeping the Buigsrians before
them with little effort. Counter at
tacks failed completely and netted the
Serbs more than 1000 more prisoners
Heights north Of Polog were wrsst.
ed from the Bulgsrs yesterday, and
the latter fed in disorder, leaving
scores Of heavy guns behind. Berlin
admits the continued advance OF the
Serbs In the bend Of the Cerna. This
wide operation is likely to have con-
siderable effect on the fate OF Monastirt
which is not far beyond the grasp Of
the Entente troops.
The only news regarding the battle
in the Dobrudia Is contained in the
Bucharest statement that the Russo-
Rumsnian ferees have reached the To-
al-Ksranasuf line, some ten miles
north Of the Constanra-Cernavoda rail-
road. Complete myatery wells the