Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-10
Fate of Ferdina1d'S Forces in
Doubt, but It Is Able to
Continue Retreat Before
Victorious Germans,
IMPORTANT GAINS BY
RUSSIANS CLAIMED
Hostile Attitude of King Con-
Stantine Gives Rise to Fears
for Safety of Allies Forces
in Macedonia,
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The importance of the successes of
the Teutonic armies near Bucharest
is emphasized by the announcement
that since Deeeuhor /, the Rumonlans
have lost i'm prisoners more than ~
600 lS4 cannon and l2O machine
suns. and the losses in dead ana
wounded are declared TO be In pro-
portion to the number OF prisoners
The booty taken Ny the Teutons IL
reported as 'incalCulable'
The fate of the Bumanian armies
is in doubt but they continue to re-
treat before the Teutonic allies The
Russians again have launched strong
attacks on the upper Mold1vlan ana
Transylvauian frontier, but the major
ity of them are reported to have failed
with heavy losses. Some ground was
gained, however. north of Dorna Wat
ra. the Russian troops dislodRng hos
file forces also from two heights I'm
the Putna valley and taking prison
ers and machine guns The bauIe
south of Javornit2a, in the wooded
Carpathiaus, has ceased and thF Rus
SLAMS have retired - their entrcnch-
ments. In consequence Of the retreat
eastward of the Rumanian troops
Russian troops ON their left flank also
have been compelled to retire.
Viuicat Artillery Fighting.
The entente forces again have de-
lyered attacks in hc bend of tho
Cerna iver. on tn, Macedonian front
There,9as been violent artillery fight
ing or the Somme front, and in the
Vicinity of hill SJ4, at Verdun.
CorresV. dents in Greece report %
iporsistontiy hostile attitude By itius
/ Constantine and the creek royaists
toward the entente. and declare et-
forts are being made to gather "a
strong army in the larissa region for
an attack upon the entente forces
from the rear simultaneously with
attacks by the Tcutonic allies from
the north,
Would Punish Constantine.
British military writer's eall atten-
Ition to these contingencies and deeis'
i've action with regard to Greece ts
urged in the interest of sound strategy
and the safety Of the entente forces In
Macedonia.
The reply Of the German chancel-
lor to the latest representations Of the
United states government regarding
the Belgian labor UcpOIlduOHH rs tA-
pccted to be delivered today or to-
morrow. and it is stated that it will be
couched in the fricndliest terms
and go as far as possible toward meet
ing the American wishes. Certain
concessions it is understood may be
made, because OF the promise to the
Dutch consul at Antwerp after tn"
surrender of that city that BegIans
would not be be deported.
German Raider in Atlantic.
A German warship, described as a
light cruiser, is operating in the At
Iantic according to the statement of q
British sea captain, who declares his
vessel was held up by the German
and examined Agitation in London
shipping circles for the conveying of
merchantmen has resulted.
one thousand persons are reported
to have been killed by an explosion in
La Russian ammunition factory
The German military authorities
have evolved what is said TO be an
Improvement upon the British
tanks" used ON the Somme front and
have given them a test in the Ruman-
ian campaign with marked success.
In contrast with the slow pace of the
cars used by the British, the German
tanks" run at twenty-five miles am
hour.