The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-10-27
Rumanians Also Fast BACKING
Away From Teutons
ARE TWENTY MILES AWAY
Latest Reports Had Them Still
Going; Leaving the Black
Sea Behind
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH. 7

Paris, October 25.-Interest today
turned suddenly to Verdun, long lost
sight Of The German front on the
right bank of the Meuse was literally
swept away for distance of four and
one-half miles like a straw before the
wind. For weeks General Nivelle
watched the withdrawal of German
troops for transfer to the Somme and
when the time came he struck like
lightning with good results.
London, October 25.-Although The
French Communicate in announcing
the recapture by the French of Fort
Douaumont and the Haudromont
quarries and the smashing of the
German line for over four and one
third mile front north of Verdun.
reached London too late for comment
in the early editions, all the morning
papers comment exultantly in special
late editions. The Times says: "This
strikes a severe blow at German
prestige and shows the German staff
the danger of weakening it's lines in
the west. The victory will disquiet
the enemy, hearten the Russo Ru-
nlanian armies and inspire all allies
with fresh confidence"
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, Germany, October 25.-The
Rumanian army, which gave up the
important seaport of Constanza,
without putting up much of
defense, has retreated twenty
miles from that port in The direction
of the Danube river. 1t is understood
that the Rumanian forces will be
drawn up in a semi circle for the de-
Tense of the Cernovado bridgehead.
The Rumanians and Russians are re-
treating from practically the whole
of the Black sea coast
On the Pennsylvania frontier also
the successes of the Austro- Germans
continue. Having taken the strong
hold of Predeal General FaIkenhayn
is pressing on to Sinai.
Took Germans BY Surprise.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Paris, October 25.-The French at
tack at Verdun apparently took the
Germans completely by surprise and
not at one point did they succeed in
stopping the impetuous rush In three
hours the French recaptured the
ground requiring months patient
effort by the Germans to gain, in
Guiding such positions as Douamount
fort and Thiamont work, which in
the past has been won and lost re-
peatedly. a zess
Paris, France, October 25.-The
French offensive made further gains
on the Verdun battle front this aft
ernoon.
Russian Losses of Men.
UNITED Press Dispatch.] 81.
Berlin, Germany, October 25.-
Semi official authorities today gave
out the statement that the Russian
losses in men since the commence
ment of the Galician offensive on
June 1, have reached total of 1,797,-
522. These include the losses in
killed, wounded and captured. In
cluded in the total are 1891 officers.
Attack On Verdun Front.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Wireless to Sayville, OctO-
Der 25.-It was officially announced
that the attack by the French on the
Verdun front gained ground for them.
French assaults on the Somme front
were unsuccessful. The Vulcan Pass
on the Transylvanian front was cap
tured by Won Falkenhayn's army, it
was announced.
Have Evacuated Danube Town.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Petrograd, Via London, october rs.
-Rumanians and Russians have
evacuated the Danube town of Tcher-
navoda, it was officially announced.
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