New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-04
Monitors Smash Pom
tOOnS Behind In
vading Forces.
ALLIES ADVANCE
IN MACEDONIA
Sofia Admits Kaimakcalan
Retreat-BritiSh Drive
Ahead on Struma.
by Cable 70 TIE Tribune

London, Oct. 3.-Behind the Ru-
near the Dobrudja border yesterday
Austrian monitors to-day destroyed the
pontoon bridges over which they had
crossed the Danube.
The army of invasion embraces "sev-
eral battalions," according to the Sofia
War Ofice. Against these forces the
Bulgars and Teutons are now sending
strong detachments.
Meanwhile, the situation in the Do
brudja, where the effect Of the Ru-
msnisn incursion would first react, re-
mains obscure. The Teutons, under
Mackensen, are offering stern resist
ance to the Russians and Rumanians
all along the line south of the railroad
from Constanza to the Danube.
Report Fortresses Evacuated.
A Rome report received here to-day
states that Mackensen, fearful of be-
ing trapped between the Allied armies
to the north and south, has ordered his
forces to evacuate the Danube fort
resses Of Silistria and Turtukai, recent
IL seized from the Rumanians.
\ Thjs report Is rcgsrded here as pre-
mature, however. Not until they had
transported large forces across the
Danube in Mackensen's rear would the
Rumanians present serious threat. If
Sofas estimate Of the size OF the in
vaders' army is correct, Mackensen can
still cling to his positions in the Do
brudia without danger.
At the same time, the Rumanians'
Gsring stroke has had one important ef-
feet. By creating a many-sided threat
against the forces of the Central
Powers and the territory Of Bulgaria
il has caused the transfer Of large
numbers of Bulgars. Austrians and
Germans from other fronts TO meet the
menace.
The Bulgars apparently weakened
their lines in Macedonia. As a result
the Allies advanced along the whole
front to-day. Joint assault by French,
Serbian and Russian troops north Oh
Fiorina won for them four villages
Sovick, Petorak, Verbeni and Jenlkol-
guarding the Cerna Valley lines before
Nonastir
King Peters troops pushed ahead on
their own soil, west of the kaimakcalan
ridge, while a British bayonet attack on
thc east bank of the Struma complete.
Iv routed the enemy. Admission OF
most of these reverses is made IN TO-
d- -. .to Tar
Strike in Trsnsylvania.
From the Transylvanis front Aus
,r;an and German troops were with
drawn 10 form part of the army that is
m on.rate against the Rumanian IN
vsders of Bulgaria. Here again the
Allied forces took advantage OF TINS
move 70 attack with all their strength.
They were rewarded with gains at sew
eral points. North of Fogaras, in the
region of Bekokten and Baranilat, the
Teutons admit the loss OF ground
At Orsova, near the Iron Gates OF
the Danube, progress was made py the
Rumanians. Fierce battles are raging
near Petroseny, Hatzeg, south OF
Hermannstadt and in the Ait valley
with the tide slowly turning TO tho
Rumanians.
The Russians IN Gailcla are coihins
to the aid of King Terdinands troops
by attacking furiously along the wnole
line. especially desperate nghting
taxing place in the Carpathians. 1t is
felt here that until the Cars troops
are able to force the southern Car
nathians there is no military advan-
tage TO the Rumanians in driving
further into Pennsylvania.
The territory already conquered can
he held with comparatively small
forces, while the bulk of the army can
he used to better purpose elsewhere in