New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
INYADEPLAIN
OF RUMANlA
Falkenhayn's Troops
Go Through Passes
in Wallachia

London, Nov. 19.-Falkenhayn' troops
have forced their way through the
mountain passes at two important
points in Northern Wallachia. In the
jul and the Alt valleys they are now
moving forward for the first time on
the Wallachian plain. at each point
.some twenty-five miles south of the
Rumanian frontier.
The invaders emerged from the foot
hills along the jul River at Tergujiul.
After a sharp battle with the Ruma-
mans the Germanic troops pressed for
ward toward Copaciosa, deepening the
wedge that is slowly being driven tow
ard the Craiova line.
In the Alt Valley the Teutons ad.
vanced in the face Of the most Stub
born resistance on both sides of the
! river. and late yesterday afternoon
forced the mountain pass and swept
into the towns Of Caliman and Jiblea.
The railroad running southeastwsrd
from the latter place to Pitesci and Bu-
charest was seized at its terminus. and
the victorious Teutors pushed still fur.
, ther south during the night
New Rumaniau Peril
Meanwhile, by striking down the
Matruh Valley from .Ie region north
of Orsova and the iron Gate of the
Danube, Teutonic forces smashed for
ward to the Verciofova- Craioya rail-
1f
Linked with the jul Valley drive,
region aims at the. capture Of Craiova
and the striking of vital blow against
the great southwest Of Rumania. At
the present moment the invading army
in the valley of the jul is separated
from the forces across. the Danube
opposite Orsova by a scant thirty-five
miles. Every day sees the narrowing Of
the gap. With the enemy pressing
! against their lines both on the north
and west the Rumanians will soon find
themselves hedged in on three sides.
The junction of the two hostile
armies of invasion has already become
probability. Its consummation will
compel the Rumanisns to relinquish
their hold on the greater part Of their
southwestern territory.
The new success of Falkenhayn's
troops in the Alt Valley carries with it
a threat Of no less danger to the de-
tenders. From Caliman and Jiblea the
Teutons will be able to thrust two
strong arms deep into Rumanian terri
tory. One will stretch southwark along
the Alt the other to the southeast
along the railroad to Pitesci and
Bucharest.
Capital Arteries Threatened
Paralyzation of the heart Of Ru-
mania and the arteries that flow from
the capital in every direction is threat
ened by these two movements, the
initial success of which appears to be
inevitable.
The Rumanians are ill euipped at
the present moment to meet any such
great moves. They have suffered Sc
verely in killed and wounded and in
prisoners during the violent fighting Of
the last few weeks. Berlin announced
to-day that Falkenhayn's troops have
captured more than 19,500 Rumanians
this month, or about 1000 a day.
Lively infantry and artillery actions
are taking place in the Dobrudja region
near Silistria, on the eastern bank Of
the Danube, and about forty miles
southwest Of the Tchernavods- Con-
stanza railway.
In the Tirgujiul Valley. between jul
and Glort, the Rumanians to-day
developed the advantages obtained yes
terday. The Teutons were swept back
for some distance, and Ferdinand's
troops carried series OF important
heights.
In the region OF Dragoslavele the
Rumanians also forced the battle with
success. smashing through the enemy's
lines for slight advance and capturing
many prisoners and a large amount Of
munitions and guns.
Russian attempts to press forward
east Of the Putns Valley broke down
before the determined resistance Of
Bavarian regiments.