/ THE. ENEWY 1S THRUSTING REE MACKENSEN FACED "WITH A ROUT Abies Advanced Forty Miles on the Dob- ra Fn Lit Wek AT BUCHAREST FROM: NORTH- EAST AND SOUTH. But Have Made Little Headway-- The Austro-Germans Are Held in the Mpuntains North of the Ru- manian Capi London, Nov, 13.--The enemy thrusting at Bucharest from three directions, namely, from north, east, and south, but to date no progress has been made which would justify excessive jubilation in Berlin. And the outstanding fact to-day is that the Russians are pressing back Mack- ensen so rapidly in the Dobrudja that the thrust from the east threat- ens to be turned into an enemy route. Bucharest is protected on the east and south by the Danube River, which curves northward from a point southeast of the capital, leaving, be* tween the river and the Black Sea, the narrow Province of Dobrudja, into the north of which the Russians and Rumanians had been driven after their defeat along the Con- stanza railway, which crosses the Danube at Cernavoda bridge and runs east to Constanza seaport. . A week ago these Allies were located on a ridge some miles from the Dan- ube In the northern part of the Prov. ince. Is Advanced Forty Miles, During the wéek they have ad- vanced southwards forty miles and are threatening to retake the rail- way, having captured Daeni, Gorlit« za, Hirsova, and Topalo also. The latter town is 12 miles south of Hir- sova, and only 15 miles north of Cerfiavoda, where the railway cr the Danube. } While the Russian advance is thus threatening Cernavoda from the north, there is some doubt as to what has been going on at Cerpavoda itself. Apparently the enemy got across the remains of the bridge over the Danube, but #t is a bridge nine miles in length, and also crosses a swamp and the River Boréea. The Mackensen forces have not been able to get through the swamp, and the Allied advance in Dobrudja will, if continued, either cut them off or force them to retreat. Trying to Cross Danube. The enemy are making great ef- forts to keep Rumanian troops busy south of Bucharest by various al- tempts--and feinted attempts--to cross the Danube there. It is said to be impassable for any large body of troops, but Bucharest announces that an enemy attempt was made to cross it near where t Alt river flows in from the north. The small force which tried to land on the Ru- manian side was repulsed. The menace from this direction, is not to be taken seriously. The real centre of interest, so far as Bucharest is concerned, is in the Transylvanian Alps, north of the capital, and there, amid increasingly difficult weather conditions, the bat- tle rages over mountains and through valleys.. Bucharest reports a bloody repulse for the enemy in the Prahova valley, south of deal pass, after he had earefully prepared for infantry attacks by in- tense artillery fire. Berlin, however, deal to Sinaya, several entrenched Rumanian Hnes were taken at the captured. Bucharest reports situation unchanged east of Predeal, and Berlin says there were only minor engagements east of it, so the outlook seems fairly satisfactory. Bucharest, indeed, claims progress capital, and the prolonged fighting at that point may be turning in the Rumanians' favor. Berlin modestly declines to say what is happening there, - 4 . : Somme. + CORRESPONDENT VISITS RE- CENTLY-CAPTURED FORT VAUX, Which Was Takem Without a Shot-- Essential Parts of Fortress Can be 'Easily Restored. Fort Vaux, on the Verdun Front, Nov. 9.--The correspondent to-day reached Vaux fort, which is the most advanced fortified point of the French lines ab Verdun, around the walls of which shells were then fall- ing, and thickly 'inereased thdough® out the day. Within the garrison the Freach were engaged in restoring the fort to its original condition and strength. Lieat. Djot related to the correspondent how he had entered the works while it was still suppos- ed to be occupied by the Germans. He approached a machine gun em- brasure under cover of darkness and inserted his head. He saw nobody, and proceeded to search further, He then found that the entire garrison had departed. The French were able to occupy the fort without a shot. Evidence was discovered in the shape of a programme drafted by the German commander, von Engel- brechten, dated Oectober 21, for strengthening the position so as to permit the Germans to prepare for a further attack on Verdun. The de- tails comprised the erection of barri- cades in the interior, in order to per- mit of its defence in sections, also the construction of a new exit and gal- leries, the erection of barbed wire entanglements and the excavation of a tunnel, 40 feet of which had been completed. The French found essential parts of the fortress intact and that the other parts could easily be restored, despite a number of mines hastily laid by the Germans before their de- parture, most of which were unex- ploded. The Germans also left a mil- tion rifle cartridges, many shells and grenades, two machine guns, one point of the bayonet and 160 men | the | in the Ait valley, northwest of the | rr. | { cannon, 2,000 mations, much canned preserves, quantities of mineral wat- ers, medical bandages and stores. Ever sinee their departure the Ger- mans have bombarded the fort night and day, but have not been successful in preventing supplies from arriving. The correspondent of the Associated Press was compelled to stay 14 hours in the fortress, and then had to cover the first furlong from the exit at a racing pace through a shower of high erplosive projectiles, which fell on ground already dented with shell shots like a colander. The French have already advanced their lines well to the front of the fort, thus opposing any attempt at a counter-attack by the Germans, who would be obliged to seek ' position in marshy ground, where it would be impossible to dig trenches. Vaux was the sole strong point occupied by the Germans, from which it would be possible to execute a counter-attack with any pro ility of success, and the Germans are constantly showing their vexation over its loss by throw- ing thousands of shells into it, But der. _--_-- DUR SHIP IS SURE IN SOME DISTRESS AND THERE'S NO REPLY TO OUR 0. r le ABLE-BODIED MEN BEING ROUND ED UP BY GERMANS, To Work for Enemy--A Protest En- tered by Belgian Foreign Minister to Teuton Action. Havre, France, Nov. 10.--Charges that the German Government is rounding up and sending to unknown destinations practically all the able- bodied men in occupied Belgium are made by Baron Beyens, Belgian For-, eign Minister, in a statement issued by him to-day. Baron Beyens says: "The German Government i$ round- 'while these have caused a greater vibration they have not af- fected the stability of the position. Dead Germans lie all around. Let- ters found on the bodies contain Atrong complaints regarding the food supply of the civilian population. Sentiment sometimes 'makes anxious to have a just law evaded. Three or four mouth news is quite us says that, west of the road from Pre- likely to be somewhat embelished. ing up in large numbers in the towns and villages of occupied Belgium, such as Alost, Ghent, Bruges, Courtr- ral and Mons--to name only the first to be victims of the measure--all men fit to bear arms, rich and poor, irre- spective of class, whether employed or unemployed. Hunchbacks, eripples and one-armed men alone are except- ed. These men are torn in thousands from their families (15,000 from Flanders alone are sent, God knows mmm, has changed the family table drink from harmful coffee to helpful INSTANT POS- whether the change has a success. The answer ma well in- duce you to make the change is a wise move whole family. | 7 for the "There's a Reason" " OWNADIAN POSTUM CEREAL a WANDSOR, ONT Co 1d cm ing east and south. "The German authorities seek to justify these deportations by pretend- ing that it is the duty of the occupy- ing power to make, in accordance with The Hague convention, the ne- cessary regulations to establish pub- lic order and public life. They af- firm that the unemployed must not fall a charge upon public charities and that work whereupon they are employed has nothing to do with the war. Those who are really respon- sible for the stagnation and decay of Belgian industry are, according to the Germans, workmen who prefer to live on charity rather than on the proceeds of their labor, and England; who prohibited the importation of raw materials into Belgium, Materials Seized. "Is it nfcessary to answer that there wopld be no lack of work in Belgium /if the Germans had not made a clean-sweep of raw materials, copper and oil in the factories as they will perhaps make a clean-sweep to- morrow of all leather belting, which must now be declared in detail; if they had not requisitioned in masses machinery, parts of- machinery and machine tools? If, finally, they had not placed prohibitive duties on metal goods exported to Holland in order to keep them out of the market--the only one remaining open as a com- petitor for German industry? Is it necessary to add that industries eit- ed by the Germans as having no con- nection with the war, such as gquar- ries and lime kilns, furnish the Ger- man army with materials for con- crete wherewith to fortify and con- solidate trenches? "If they desire to use the arms of our workmen to repair and maintain roads would it be necessary to deport them like cattle instead of employing them in the neighborhood of their | homes and families The truth is that Germany, by these corallings of Belgians, intends to liberate an equal number of German workmen te fill i f i i where) whole trainloads are seen go-| moved to Picton. ed He was a success- ful farmer, owning and managing 'a farm of some six hundred acres, and was a useful and prominent citizen. He was for many years a member of the local school board and was also for some time a member of the town- ship and county council, He leaves to survive him a family of eight children--five sons, John of Newmarket, Burton of Detroft, G. C. of Michigan, Emmet of Picton, and Malcolm on the homestead farm in Athol, and three daughters, Mrs. A. H. Saylor, of Bloomfield, Mrs. F. Ketchum of Picton and Mrs. Eberle of Erie, Penn, If nobody will offer to lead a man into temptation he butts in of his own accord. : NEW GOVERNOR HAS ARRIVED Date of the Duke of Devonshire's Coming ° Was Kept a Secret. THE PREMIER NOT PRESENT WHEN THE BRITISH WARSHIP ARRIVED AT HALIFAX, The Duke and Duchess in Excellent Health--A Guard of Honor Fur- nished by the 66th Fusiliers of Halifax. Halifax, Nov. 13.--The Duke of Devonshire, Canada's" new Governor- General, the Duchess of Devonshire and suite, arrived at Halifax Satur- day from England. The Governor-General and his party made the trip from England on a British warship. The Duke was greeted by a number of citizens of Halifax. A guard of honor was furnished by the 66th Princess Louise Fusil- iers, and as His Grace landed, the band of this regiment played the National Anthem, The Duke and Duchess were re- ported to.be in excellent health, and enjoyed fine weather on the voyage across the Atlantic, The ship which brought the Gov- ernor-General and his ,party from England anchored in the harbor for an hour before the Duke and Duch- ess landed. The party appeared on the upper deck and stood surveying the harbor for half an hour through binoculars with evident interest. It had been arranged that the Ad- miral in Port, the Lieut-Governor of Nova Scotia, the Prime Minister, and members of the-Cabinet of the Dominion of Canada, and Premier Murray, of Nova Scotia, and mem- bers of his Cabinet should receive the Duke at the pier when he landed from the ship, but owing to the ab- sence of so many members this was not adhered to, Lieut-Governor Mackeen is iH, Sir Robert Borden and his Ministers did not arrive here, and Premier Murray is out of the city. Sir Robert Borden Not There. Ottawa, Nov. 13.--Arrangements had been made that the Prime Min- ister and several of his colleagues should go to Halifax for the pur- pose of meeting and welcoming the Duke of Devonshire as Governor- General upon his arrival in Canada. The 'British Government were in- formed that for this purpose a few dags' notice of the date of the ar- +tival of the steamer would be neces- sary, and it was anticipated that such notice would be given. Subse- quently, however, the Admiralty de- cided that under present conditions, the date of the arrival of the steam- er should be kept absolutely secret. For this reason the arrangements had to be altered, as it was impos- sible for the Prime Minister and several of the Ministers to be absent from Ottawa for an uncertain and perhaps extended riod. It was, therefore, arrang that Mr. Blon- din, the clerk of the Privy Council, and officers representing the Depart- ment of Militia and Defence and the Department of Naval Service, should be present to receive and welcome the Gavernor-General at Halifax. The Lieut-Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia arranged to be pres- ent, but his sudden and serious 1ll- ness prevented. --------------- Picton Horticultural Society. Picton, Nov. 13.--The twentieth annual meeting of the society was held in the. Public Library on the 3rd inst. The financial statement was read by the treasurer, showing the receipts to be $116.08, and the expenditure $114.83, leaving a bal- ance on hand of $1.85, The following officers were elec'ed for the ensuing year: President, J. L. Graydon. Vice-President, C. H. North, Sec-Treasurer, Walter T. Ross. Directors--R. Davison, A. P. Ma:- Vannel, H. W. Branscombe, W. H. Seth, P. C. Macnee, J. P. Blakely, W. J. Carter, E. M. Bigg, W. A. Wright. Honorary Directors--Miss A. L. Donaldson, Miss Mary Dunkley, Miss JEthelwyn VanDusen, J. E. Benson and A. E. Calnan. Auditors--J, P, North. Dr, Chapman Undergoes Operation. New York, Nov. 13.--Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, noted Presbyter- ian evangelist, was operatéd on suc- cessfully at Polyclinic Hospital for intestinal troubles and gall stones. A girl of 16 never wishes she had been born a man, but wait until she Blakely, C. H. reaches the age of 36! 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