Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
RAsov0 AND MEDJDTE FALL
BEFORE SWIFT ADVANCE OF
TEUTONS ON CERNAvODA

BERLIN oct a.
The Rumanian Danube town of Rasovo
has been captured by Field Marshal Won
Maclenaen's left wing IN the Dobrudja, the
German War once announced this after
noon.
seventy-nve officers and eess men were
captured, including those reported on oc-
tober ~.
Bucharest waa bombarded again by Rvi-
ators, the statement said.
The town OF Medjidle also was occupied
by Mackeneen's army.
The enemy yields In confusion before
our right wing" the official report stated.
The pursuing cavalry OF the Allies (Tue-
tonic) has reached the district OF Cara
murat."
Eastern front--From the ocean TO the
carpathian forests there are no important
events TO report
'rransylvania front--South Of Rron-
stadt. or Brasso. yesterday Predeal was
captured by German and Austro-Hungarian
troops In violent engagement Six hun
dred prisoners were brought In.
ION the southern exit OF Rothenthurm
Pass during the last few days. the strong
Rumanian resistance was broken.
"Dobrudja front-The enemy yields In
confusion before our right wing. The pur-
suing cavalry OF the Allies (Teutonic) has
reached the district Of Caramurat
Medjidie and Rasovo were captured
after violent fighting
The total booty, Including that re-
ported on october 21, In seventy-fve
officers and eess men, one flag. ffty-
two machine guns, twelve cannons and
one mine thrower.
The sanguinary losses of the Ruma-
mans and OF the Russian reinforce
ments brought there in hurry are
heavy.
The fortress of Bucharest was once
South of Kronstadt, or Brasso, yes
terday Predeal was captured, says the
report.
Macedonian front; There is moth
ing to report
BERLIN. Oct "a.
Two powerful armies, attacking from east
and west, threaten TO crush Rumania in a
mighty wise and put her out OF the war be-
fore winter.
Field Marshal Mackensen's German-Bul-
garian-TurlIish forces have captured nearly
third of the Constanza-Cernavoda Rail-
way.
The hills around Constanza are being
heavily fortified to ward OFF possible attacks
by Russian warshps. This city still rings
with jubilation over the taking Of Con-
stanza. Mackensen's name is on every one
lips. German military critics declare that
the conquerer OF Serbia will prove the con-
querer of Rumania also. Already 1000 OF
the 5000 square miles OF the territory of
allies. ..
Mackensen's easy victory at Constanza
was due partly 70 the Russo -Rumanians'
lack Of artillery II Is understood here. When
Falkenhayn began sweeping the Rumanians
out OF Transylvania. the Rumanians hastily
shifted guns from Dobrudja TO the Tran.
sylvanian passes to check the invasion Of
their western borders. The Russians
brought reinforcements In men into Do
brudja but were unable TO bring adequate
artillery equipment and the enemy batteries
were unable to offer effective opposition to
the Teutonic advance.
One report from Sofia today said that
Constanza was won with hardly any fight
ing, the Rumanians evacuating shortly af-
ter German detachments cut the railroad to
the west. Cavalry forces entered the city In
the afternoon and found 1t deserted by the
enemy.
The decisive victory over the Rumanians
is expected TO have tremendous influence
in Greece. sitting the Allies attempts to win
Greece's armed support.