Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-11-30
|MACKENSEN'S MEN ARE
| CLOSE TO BUCHAREST
Russians Start an Intense Offensive in Carpaan Region
Near the Rumapian Border, Probably as Diversion,
But the Teutons March on Toward CAPITAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Wireless dis
patches from Berlin reporting a de-
cision of the Rumanian government
to destroy plants connected with the
extensive oil fields of the country
were read without apparent trepida-
tion today ut the local Offices of the
standard OH company. which has
holdings there valued ut between
$7.O00,O00 and $l0.0O0,0OO.
The last word received here from
the companys representative In Buch-
Arrest arrived two days ago. according
70 an oiiicihl of the company. stating
briefly "all well"
The local officials expressed the ut
most confidence In the ability of their
representative and Of the United
states government to do all IN their
power to guard American interests In
| Rumania
ASSOCIATED PRESS RESUME.
Although the Russians. probably as
diversion. have started and are car
rying on with great intensity an Of
fensive In the Carpnthian region
around kirlibnba, northwest OF the
Kumhnian border, the advance or the
Tentonic allies all along the line in
Wallachia toward the Rumanian capi-
lal OF bucharest apparently Ia meet
ing with little impediment. Tho left
Hank of the forces of tho central pow.
ers have now captured the important
railroad junction OF Petechti, 65 miles
northwest of Bucharest; In the cen
ter the Rumanians are reported to be
! retrehting eastward In disorder. while
the right flank, composed OF the army
or Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
which crossed the Danube, IL carrying
out maneuvers IN cooperation with the
other commanders OF tho north.
The Petrograd war office, In admit
ting continuation of the retreat OF
the Rumanians. says Won Mackensen's
men operating from Alexandria have
advanced along the Turnpec road TO
kulngnrena. the latter town being
20 miles southwest OF Bucharest. Tur-
kish troops are lighting with the Ger
mans and Austrians In this region.
The Russian official communication
asserts that the Russian attack east
| 80" "oebu VI Ilhn T6buIC6U
In the capture of ridges and the taking
OF 700 men prisoners. The Berlin war
Office admits that slight gains we're
made but says tho Russians suffered
heavy casualties.
Apparently little infantry fighting
has taken place on any OF the other
fronts. On the line In France and
| H. Ipiltn1 thArn hny
duels at various points and here and
there small attacks by raiding parties
OF both the belligerents. Similar
lighting Is taking place on the Rus
The latest German official cOmmuni.
cation says quiet prevails on the Mace
donia front, there having been no re.
sumption OF the great battle OF the
early week In which both the Te,I.
tonic allies and the forces OF the en-.
tente claim to have had the advan,
tage.
The Russians admit a further ad,
vance by the Turks south of Van In
Turkish Armenia.
The British government, beginning
December /. will take control OF all
the coal mines In South Wales, ap-
parently to prevent the wage dispute
between the miners and operators
from interfering with the coal sup
ply.
TAKE OVER COAL MINES.
LONDON. Nov. 29.-(10:50 p. M
Under the defense-of-the-realm act, the
Board Of Trade announces that from
December 1t will assume control OF
all the coal mines in South Wales. A
committee has been appointed. rep.
resenting the Board Of Trade, the
home office and the admiralty, for
the administration of the mines and
will meet tomorrow to consider the
question of wages.