Evening star., 1917-01-02
RUSSAR IN DANGER
OF NCROLLEDUP
Germans in Vigorous Offensive
Progress Toward Interior
of MoIdavia.
SLAvS BATTLING HARD

wear lHe southern MoldavIan border
and along the western Moldavian from
| tier the offensive of the central powers
! in the Transylvanian valleys is indi-
Gated as assuming notable Importance
Danger of the western Moldavian
line being rolled up and retreat
| forced is being pointed out as the re-
suit of the continuing thrust at the
Russo -Rumanian front as 1t curves
| southeastward from the Moldavian
mountains and continues toward the
Danube.
The Russian resistance is evidently a
determined one, however. and the fight
| ing ground has not yet touched the line
! of the Sereth, which has ben picked as
the probable position to be taken up
by the Russians for the protection of
their southern front and Of their Bessa- =
raj abian territory.
Berlin Claims Successes.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. January ., by wireless to
Sayville.-Continuing their vigorous Of
fensive along the Rumanian front, Teu-
tonic troops yesterday pushed back the
Russians and Rumanians along the
avia. the war office announces. A sue
cessful bayonet attack was made on
both sides of the Oituz valley. The
Teutonic forces in northern Wallachia
have compelled the Russians to make
a further retreat and are approaching
the bridgehead position near Kokshani
More than 1900 prisoners were taken
Yesterday in this area. In Dobrudja
German and Bulgarian troops pressed
back the Russians on Matchin. The
statement reads:
German Official Report.
Front of Archduke Joseph-South of
the Trotus valley the uch-disputed
Mount Faltucanu ridge of heights came
into German possession through a Wig
orous attack.
Along the valleys leading from the
Bereck mountains to the Sereth our at
tacks threw the enemy farther back.
Our troops stormed at the point of the
bayones several height positions on
both sides of the Oitus valley. Soveya,
in the Susita valley, was taken. Rus
sian and Rumanian advances were re-
PEELED. Three hundred prisoners We're
brought in.
Mackensen-The 9th Army is sharply
rear guards. has forced the Russians to
retreat farther.
1900 Prisoners Are Taken.
From the west and south, German and
Austro- Hungarian troops are approaching
the bridgehead positions near Fokshani
and Fundeni. More than 1900 prisoners
and much war material remained in the
hands of the indefatgable pursuers.
Between the Buzeu and the Danube the
enemy maintains his bridsehead.
East of Braila. in Dobrudja. German
and Bulgarian troops captured tenaci-
ously defended Russian positions and
threw the enemy back to Matchin. In
the engagement. Pomeranian Reserve In
fantry Regiment No. distinguished it,
self"
Last nights statement says:
Front of Archduke Joseph-South of
the Trotus valley the much disputed
Mount Faltucanu ridge of heights came
orous attack.
Storm Height Positions.
along the valleys leading from the
Bereck mountains to the Sereth our
attacks threw the enemy further back
Our troops stormed at the point Of
the bayonet several height positions on
both sides of the Oituz valley. Soveya
in the Susita valley. was taken. Rus
sian and Rumanian advances were re-
pelled. Three hundred prisoners were
brought in.
"Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen-The 9Th Army is sharply
pressing the enemy and, defeating his
rear guards, has forced the Russians
to retreat further.
"From the west and south German
and Austro-Hungarian troops are ap-
preaching the bridgehead positions
near Fokshani and Fundeni. More
than 1900 prisoners and much war ma
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