Arizona republican., 1916-12-02
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Republican A. p. Leased Wirel Desperately the Rumanians, probably aided by Russian troops, are defending the southern and western approaches to Bucharest, while the Teutonic advance continues to press more closely on the Rumanian capital from the northwest. Unofficiaily 1t is reported in London that Russian troops have arrived in Bucharest to aid the hard pressed Ru- manian forces.
 Progress for the advancing German and Austro- Hungarian armies in Wal iachia and south of Bucharest Is re- ported by Berlin. which saya the Ru- The Rumanians apparently are on or near the line of tine Argeshu. as Petro- grad says the invaders have occupied two towns south Of Bucharest and near that river Field Marshal von Macken- sen, Berlin records. has thrown an ar my across the Niaslov lowlands, which would be approaching the Argeshu in the direction Of Bucharest.
 Advancing southward from the Cam pulung Piteshti region. the Teuton in- vaders have taken prisoners and can non and much other equipment from the retiring Rumanans In the fight ing reported in the latest communiques Berlin says the Rumanians lost more than 2S00 prisoners and 2l cannon
 The Russians continue aggressively their offensive against the Austro- German lines from the Carpathians to southern Pennsylvania. Berlin states the Russian attacks. which are declared ff, h... rsfA g.F from Jablonitza 10 Kedzi Nasarheiy re- suited only in small advantages which are declared not to be commensurate with the cost in men and ammunition. Petrograd admits @ repulse southwest of Vakarka in the Carpathiaus, but re- cords the capture of ridge of heights south Of kirlibaka
 The fighting in Dobrudja has become more intense. Bucharest announces a violent attack along the whole front in that region. Berlin declares that the attack against the Bulgarians left wing in Dobrudja tailed and that British tanks are being used by the at tackers.
 In Galicla there also has been a re- awakening of activity. petroErad re- cords that an Austro- German attempt to take the offensive north Of the Tar nopol- Zloczow railway was repuised
 Tn Macedonia. In France. and on the Austro- Italian front there has been no important change in the situation. The artillery activity on the SoInme front in northern France and in the Trentino and Carso regions of the Italian theate is reported to be increasing. Both Ber- lin and Paris claim the rcpuise of at tacks northwest of Monastlr In Serbia.
 Admiral Du Fournet. the commander Of the entente fleet in the Mediterran- can Is reported to have landed troops at Piraeus. the port of Athens French. British and Italian contingents are said to have been included in the landing party Aside from report that Greek troops are being sent toward Athens from the north of Greece there are no indications as to what measures the Greek government has taken to comply with or oppose Admiral Dn Fournct's demands for the turning over of Greek arms and ammunition.
 An Associated Press dispatch from London says that a strong impression prevails there that Great Britain will grant the request from Washington for re consideration of the refusal of a safe conduct to Count Taruowski von Tar now. the recently appointed Austro- Hungarian ambassador to the United States.