Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-02
DOTS AND DASHES
WIRE NEWS OF
THE WEEK
War News.
THE WEEK

The AuStro-German forces pushing
eastward through Southwest Rumania
have captured the town of Craioya,
end the Rumanians who are retreating
down the jul Valley and at other
points from the Transylvanian Alps
region apparently are in danger OF
being cut off, according to a Berlin
statement. Craiova is an important
town in the center of a great agricul-
tura1 district on the edge of the Walla-
chan plain and is an important rail-
way junction. Its possession by the
Central Powers cuts the railway COM
munications of the Rumanian armies.
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More dangerous than any other stu
alton now facing the Allies is the
plight of the Rumanians. The Austro-
Teuton forces that crossed the Tran
sylvanian Alps by way of Vulkan Pass
have advanced southwark into Walla-
CHA until they are reaching out for
Craiova, a city midway between Or
Sova and Bucharest.
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The capture of further positions
near Monastir, in the Macedonian re-
gion, is claimed by Paris. The Allies
have not yet occupied the city aban-
vanced north of it. The town virtual
ly is in ruins as result of the pro-
Ionged fighting for its possession.
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French troops have captured from
the German and Bulgarian forces the
chief southern Serbian town of Monas-
tir, according to an official announce
ment made by the French war depart
ment.
Rumanian forces on the Transylva-
MIA front have taken the offensive
against the Austro-German troops in
the Tirgujiulij Valley and captured
series of heights, according to an of
fetal statement made by the Russian
war office
In the Western Wallachia the ad-
vance of the Austro-Hungarians con-
tinues steadily, and Campulung,
eighty miles northwest of bucharest,
the Rumanian capital, is almost with
in the grasp of the invaders. Bat
ties are taking place within a few
miles of Campulung, which is at the
head of a railway and along a river
that penetrates the plains west of Blu
charest.
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Little activity is reported on the
Somme front. The two latest official
communications from Paris report no
infantry activity. London claims the
extension of the British front along
the Ancre east of Beaucourt. Berlin
records the repulse of British attacks
on the northern part of the front.
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Washington
Secretary McAdoo has received an
offer to become the head of one of
the big financial institutions of the
country. He has not decided whether
he will accept. 1t is generally con-
ceded, however, Mr.. McAdoo will not
be a member of President Wilson's
next cabinet.
After three hours conference with
President Wilson, Secretary of Inte-
rior Lane, chairman of the American
Mexican Peace Commission, expressed
himself as well satisfied with the
Mexican situation and hopeful of a
settlement of the negotiations at At
lantic City.
President Wilson has practically
competed MS next annual message to
Congress. 1t will be devoted almost
entirely to domestic matters and will
deal primarily with legislative ques-
lions recommended to Congress pre-
viously and not finally settled.
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Despite much agitation in its favor
President Wilson is not expected to
urge an embargo on food exports in
his address to congress. Petitions for
some restriction have been piliEg up
at the White House for several weeks
and it has been predicted that a de
termined effort to have congress act
would be made soon after the session
opens.
o. D. Bleakley of Franklin, Pa,
epresentative-elect. made an airplane
flight from Philadelphia to Washing
ton IN his own biplane. piloted by
Sergt. William c. Ocker of the United
States army. Mr.. Bleakley declared
he was the first man to come to Con
gress by airplane'
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Domestic.
Brig Gen George P. Scriven, CHIEF
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