The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-06
SITUATION IN ROUMANIA IS
 VERY UNCERTAIN
Associated Press. )


 PETROGRAD Nov. 2-That the war situation in Roumana overshadows the activities all other fronts the present tme being generally conceded official cir cles here Official reports received indicate that the sua ton is very grave, far the Roumanan and Russian troops concerned But is understood that attempt shortly to be made to rush endorsements to the aid of the beleaguered Russo o-Roumanian troops.
 It is stated the office, however, that the Germans have prevented the present reinforcing of the troops fighting m Macedonia by strategic the Gacian front That IS, by starting offensive in Gaca, they have compelled the Russian troops which could otherwise be spared main there with the idea of keeping the renforcemen from the struggling Russo Roumanans
 Deep concern is being felt in official circles the redcamen Latest advces received here state that General Falkenhayn, the tu't0-oe'"'sn commander on the Transylvanan front renewing his efforts advance further into Roumanian territory.
 FRENCH TAKE FORT VAUX
 PARIS, Nov 2-Ohicia dispatches published by the French office tonight state that the French forces rating in front of Vedun have taken Fort Vax The fort evacuated by the Germans under whitening artillery fire directed at by French batteries just prior its cupation by the French.
 ITALIANS ADVANCING
 ROME, Nov. 2.-In official bulletins published by the office tonight is stated that the Italian forces the Austroltaan front again advancing toward the Aus seaport of Trieste, which their objective point It stated that considerable progress made by the Italians today in the fighting which took place in the Gorzla and Carso sectors. &k-
 GERMANS MAKE GAINS
 LONDON Nov. 2.-Press dispatches received here tell of the sormng of important Russian position Voynia by the Germans The report denied in official mlnCationS received the office from PetrOgrad It stated that the Germans succeeded capturing 1900 Russian prisoners
 TEUTONS ARE STILL ADVANCING
 BERLIN, Nov 2.-That his forces operating in Rou mania south of Rothenhurm pass, the Iransy ylvanan front continuing their advance the report submitted to the German office by General Fakenhayn It also stated however, that the Russo Roumanian troops conesting every foot of the ground in )iu valley.
 REPORT FROM BUCHAREST
 BUCHAREST Nov. 2.-Wfle 1t is admitted the office that the Teuons occupied several important Rou manan positions the result of todays fighting, is also asserted that they retreatng in the u valley They
 NO ACTIVITY ON DOBRUJA FRONT . LONDON, Nov 2.-Accordng to reports received here there has been little activity the Dobuja front for the past several days Nor have the forces of General Mackensen made attempt yet to the Danube river although it expected that they would do STREAMS MAKING GAINS LONDON Nov. 2.Small gains for the Serbian forces operating the north Macedonian front reported in dispatches received here tonight from Saonk It has been practically impossible general body of troops how ever of the incemency of the weather which has been very and rainy for the past several days RUSSIAN FLEET SHELLS CONSTANZA BERLIN, Nov 2.-The official report of General Mackesen received tongh and buletined the German office tells of the smelling of the Roumaan seaport of Consanza, the Black sea, today by the Russian Black fleet The shellng however, unsuccessful, the ships of forced to keep out of range of the Ger land batteries Constanza the Roumanian port which fell into the hands of the Germans several days ago.