The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-26
CONSTANZA TAKEN
BY MACKENSEN IN
DOBRUDJA ATTACK
Rumanians and Russians Lose
Fort and Eastern Termi-
nus of important Rail-
road System.
ALLIES D NJ DEFEATS
French Bore In on Western
Front-Heavy Fighting Is
In Progress In Mace
donian Campaign.

1NuIfldIldU 1DTI Ol COI1SIaIZa mas DGGn
captured by the Germans, the war Of
flee announced today.
Constanza was one of the principal
detectives of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen ia his campaign in Dobrudja. 1t
is important by reason of the fact that
it is the eastern terminus of the cOly
railroad between the Black sea and the
Danube, which it crosses at Tcherna-
yoda. Thence the railroad run west
ward INTO old Rumania.
The entente resistance in Dobrudja is
declared to have been definitely broken.
On the north shore the Teutonic
pressure is also being applied in the
attempt to crush Rumania between the
two jaws Of the Teutonic military ma
chine, the success of the operation
seems less pronounced.
The RumanianS with Russian help,
apparently are making successful
stands in the various passes leading
from Pennsylvania to Rumanian ter
ritory. In some of the hilly regions, not
ably in the Trotus, Oituz and Slanic
valleys, Rumanian forces are reported
by Petrograd to have driven General
Falllenhayn's troops slightly back
Troops of the central powers have
crossed the railway line running be-
tween the Black sea port of Constanza
and the river Danube at a point to the
east Of Murfattar, the official an
nouncement says. The fortress of Con-
stanza was taken by German and Bull
garian troops.
On the left of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's army, the statement ADDS,
the Germans and their allies are ap-
preaching the Danube town of Tcher-
. navoda
ward.
His Second Attempt.
Won Mackensen'S new campaign In
Dobrudja was begun only last week, on
October 10, when an offensive along
the entire line from the Black sea to
The Danube was opened. h earlier
effort of the field marshal was started
soon after Rumania's entrance into the
war. It was notably successful in lss
sweep down the Danube. resulting in
the capture Of the fortress of Turtukal
on September s, and of Silistria a few
days later, but came to a halt on Sep
TENDER %, when the Rumanians an
nounced a defeat OF the forces of the
central powers well to the south of the
Constanza-Tchernavodo lines.
The opposing armies stood dead
locked for several weeks, While the
Teutonic offensive under General Won
Falkenhayn in Pennsylvania was
opened and the Ruma>ians were driven
back to their northern frontier posses.
The pressure from the south was re-
of any account Won Mackensen's armies
ave forced their way northward
toward the railroad line, finally reach
ing it on its easterly end at Constanza.
OF Aid to Russia.
Constanza has been notably useful in
offering a seaport and railway en-
trance for Russian troops and ammu-
milton sent to the aid of Rumania. Its
capture cuts off the most convenient
water route for replenishment, and es-
pecially in munitions, of which the Ru-
manians have been reported badl in
need.
Possession of the entire line would
give the Teutonic allies the easiest
road to interior Rumania from the
southeast, over the T~chernavoda
bridge.
Constanza is Rumania's greatest
maritime port and it's harbor works
have been extensively developed. The
city was partially rebuilt when Do
brudja was coded to Rumania in 1878.
It has been the base of the Rumanian
Black sea squadron. The city before
the war had a population of almost
$4,000.
Petrograd. (via London). Oct. "a
The Russian and Rumanian troops in
Dobrudja are continuing to retreat, the
war office announced today. They are
offering stubborn resistance to Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's army.
"On the Transylvanian front the Ru-
manians lac attacks yesterday, com
pelling the Austro-German forces to
retire Slightly in the Trotus. Oituz and
Slanic valleys. On the western from
tier Of Moldavia, the Rumanians are
fighting s~tubbornly and with success.
Sofia, Oct. 22.-(via London, Oct. 23.)
The Rumanians have been driven
back to within six miles of Constanza,
on the Dobrudja front, according to an
official statement issued by the war
office, Eight guns, 20 machine guns and
much war material have fallen into the
hands of the Bulgars.
The text of the statement follows:
'"Macedonian front: The situation is
unchanged. Our counter attack in the
Cerna Bend is developing successfully.
We repulsed a weak attack against the
village of Tarnova, in the Molgenlca
valley, and on both sides Of the Vardar.
On the Aegean coast, the enemy's fleet
bombarded the heights near Orsano
n Laftera.
"Rumanian front: Near kiodvo and
Silistria, there was a borlbardment on
both sides Of the river. In the Dobrud1a
we definitely broke the enemy's resist
ance. Our right wing occupied Tekrg-
hiol and arrived within six miles south
OF Constanza. Eight guns, 20 machine
guns and much wal material were cap
tured in addition to 200 more prison.
ers."
RAID GERMAN WORKS.
Paris, Oct. 23.-Four tons of pro-
jectiles nave been dropped by a French