> on 12 PAGES RUSSIA TO Ee ee THE AID OF THE RUMANIANS Under Heavy Handicap, Through Raving to Re: distribute Entire Force, Brusiloff's Ar- mies Perform Splendid Service. London, Nov. 28.--The Chronicle correspondent, Lukovic - Naudeau, sends the following from the Russian southern front, November 24, via Great Headquarters: Authoritatively I am able now to issue a statement concerning the gen- eral situation on all the Rumanian fronts. First it must be breught to mind that when Rumania joined the Allies all the Russian southern armies had their front westwagrd;] they were threatening Kovel, Viadi- mir, Volhinsky, Brzezany and Halicz. They wére preparing for a new rush with a central aim which might be called in the direction of Lemberg. Their left wing went southward in Bukowina to the confines of the Ru- manian frontier fn the mountainous districts of Navatra and Kirlibaba. During the first phase of the rapid Rumanian offensive in Translyvania slight cantact was established in the region of the Upper Moldavia and the Upper Golden Bystruze between some forces of the Russian extreme left wing and the right wing of the Rumanian army which was_advanc- ing so quickly towards the middle Marosf then that it was perfectly reasonable to consider this brilliant movement of the Rumanians in Transylvania would secure admirably the left Russian wing and henceforth allow the above-mentioned Russian offensive to be undertaken with more speed and determination. Bat our foes, having quickly concentrated, as- sumed a powerful offensive against the Rumanians, and then it 'was the duty incumbent upon Russia to throw importdnt forces into the small low- er Danubian state to preserve it from destruction. To fulfill that duty she did mot hesitate to transform radical- ly her own arrangements of troops. vena Small Force in Dobrudja. At the Lhmetist na Bulgar Ge reGerman- Turkish offensive in Debrudja one Russian corps only "the "re- f bank, centre in Dobric, All the weight of events fell on the Russian and Serb- ian forces, who showed the utmost bravery and made desperate efforts, bu they were not numerous. The Allies' armies could not hold the railway line at Cernavoda-Constanza ~--a circumstance not yet clearly ex- plained. Was it that the mines which were to destroy the famous bridge were not well sprung, and after the failure of the explosions that the structure remained comparatively undamaged? A position farthest northward, where the Allies' army had withdrawn, was forty miles from the Cernavoda railway, but the change of the high command and the number of energetic measures, including the sending of reinforce- ments, enabled us to reconquer ai- ready a great part of the lost ground. Northern Dobrudja Secure. The Allies' Armies occupy now be- tween the Danube and the Black Sea a position twenty miles north of the Cernavoda line. We may rest as- sured that norther Dobrudja is now perfectly secure. The enemy, feeling our strength, does not undertake any active operations and behaves very prudently, seeming to foresee a strong attack from our side. Cerna- voda bridge remains in the power of the enemy, but it is under the fire of all the batteries. A Bulgarian force having tried to cross was immediate- ly expelled from the left bank. The great dam several miles long, which is thle continuation of tiie bridge it- self through the marshes of the left is entirely held by the Ru- manians, 'and their batteries estab- lished in that vicinity shell Cerna- voda as soon as the Bulgarians give thes lightest sign. Rumanians Resist Bravely. At the present time the front of little ~Wallachia-reégion "west of Buicharest--Iis the only one about which some little anxiety is felt. The Rumanians, who had bravely and steadily 'resisted the enemy in the valleys which open from the Transyl | vanian Alps, and who remained un- gion east of Furiukas and had its shaken at Predeal and on the posi- rn > yo " an vy hi 2 A [I HAA iro (ATR FARTS TN AROMA AN, Cleveland Plaindealer. tions north of Kimpolung, felt .pres- ently how their then left flank was endangered by the sudden rush of Germans in Jiul Valley, thus threat- ening Craiova (since taken by the enemy). Our Rumanian allies, whose Moldavian and - Dobrugjan fronts weree overed by Russia, had disposed now their whole army to resist the invaders in Wallachia, and one may hope that they succeed in expelling him. It is quite clear that the enemy met with many difficulties and losses in carrying thé strong mountainous positions of the northern Rumanian frontier so well defended by the Ru- manians. His next move was to turn the defenders and force his way into the plains, where the ground was more favorable for operations, especially when the Orsova-Oriva railway was reached. The Bulgarians at Gacanvoda, feeling very near their right flank the presence ofsa strong "The higher they go the smaller they are."~~From the a a PAGES 9.2 " ' ' --- SECOND SECTION river, so that their operations at Cernavoda remain essentially a mat- ter of self-protection, their aim be- ing to prevent the, Russian army from debouching. They are fortify- ing that position with many lines of entrenchments from Harralet 'to the railways of Cern a-Condtanzi, and covering themselyes, so as to be other movement in direction. Fine Athléle Gone. In the death at the front of Major Gordon Southam, Canada has. lost one of her most versati y known athletes. Major 'was serving with the 40th {Battery ery in France when he gave his life for bis country. In football; tennis) cricket, hockey, golr, squash racquets, and other lines of 'athletic endeavor Major. Southam 4 more westerly Russian army, are unable to try to use the great bridge. to eross the . rr 3. Dire Results of Overeating From the standpoint of health man's cardinal sin is overeating. The digestive system can look after a certain amount: of food, but when continu- canal and what is not di. gested ferments, The Three Functions of the Liver It manufactures the bile essential in the process of digestion. The starch and sugars derived from the food are stored in the liver and sent to the tissues as needed. It detects and destroys poisons. aches, bad breath, bilious spells and irregular action of the bowels. This condition is describ- ed as auto-intoxication, or self. poisoning by food. . Cirrhosis of the liver fol- "lows. Complications set in. are natural developments. But these conditions do not come on you suddenly. You have months or years of warning. How to Get the awakening the 'slyggish action of this all-important into the intestines, where it acts as Naturé's 'cathartic in keeping the bowels regular. » % | Provinetal- teams. ' He was. bors in had giined fame. On sewerdl onca- sions dre 'was-chosen on Canadian and. Hamilton about thirty ' years ago, and prepared sat Upper Canadas :Col- lege for the University" of Toronto, where he took his degree im arts in 1907; During his. course he 'was re- garded as 'the "best the blue and white. In he was a clever student, and his sterling traits of character earned him the respect and admiration ' of ali: with whom he came in comnts ad Nu Fot three yours J U. of T. In nic ball 'and hockey teams. He novice championship of > sity at tennis. 4 ! Zingari toured England | ; best cricket teams of thé oil ob Major Southam was one of of the tourists. - He also place on elevens. With given' their lives at rout; 1907 'he was champion ton Golf Club. * £ Perhaps' there | was never A: faore proficient backfield'player ja Canadian In b= Prevent Host of 1} Behn SA eg { goals from the field. Many football | serior: football than the late Major | Southam. His specialty was kicking fans 'will recall 'his' famous | a few seasons ago,' | game in the last minute of play. He § The large stone quarries herstburg, which sre bei: a 1) i "a 5 { 1 th ih ECZEMA ON FACE | Was So Bad Had to Stay in House. ° All gkin diseases'such as eczema or salt rheum, itching'or burning rash- es, eruptions, ulcers, boils, pimples, etc., are all caused by bad blood, and while not usually attended with any fatal results, may sooner or later develop into some 'serious blood trouble, and the entire system Lle- come affected. Burdock Blood Bitters, that and well-known remedy, will cicanse the blood of all its impurities, and by this means cure all skin disea,es ana other blood "troubles, Mrs. Ernest Andrews, Hamilton, Ont., writes: "My face was coveroxt with eczema and was so terribly bad I had to stay in the 'house, I had ten different doctors hut got so tired of their treatment that I went and bought a bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters, and it helped me so | kept on taking it. Now I am cured, and have a lovely skin. "People who used to see me when I was so bad and see me now will not believe it, but I always tell them that*nothing cured me but Burdock Blood Bitters." B.B.B. is manufactured only by The T. Milburn Co., I4mited, Torun- to, Ont. a REPORT NOT SUPPORTED Not Known at Ottawa if Gen. Fivet is Going to Front, Ottawa, Nov, 29.--The report that General Fiset would go overseas has been current some time in Ottawa, but has never been confirmed and there is no foundation from any authoritative source to substantiate it. It is recognized that General Fiset, who has done valuable work during the war, would be a splendid officer. The report that Speaker Sevigny would become. deputy minister of militia is entirely new. He came to Ottawa several days ago with the ob- ject of issuing the writ for the east Toronto by-election. The position of deputy minister of militia requires able to undertake with 'safety some Ronmitorable. touhnieal kno viador. CZAR ARRIVES AT KIEV On Way to Conference With Ruman- isn King. Copenhagen, Nov. 29.--via London ~--A Sofia despatch to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says Emperor Nich- olas of Russia:has arrived at Kiev on his - way to the Rumanian frontier, where he will confer with King Fer- dinand of Rumania, » Lieut. Stratton Wins Cross. Peterboro, Nov. 30.--Alderman A. H. Stratton received a cablegram an- nouncing that his son, Lieut. Reg- inald Stratton, of the Royal Engin- eers, Imperial service, had been aw- arded the Military Cross for bravery on the field in returning under heavy shell fire to rescue two wounded men in a dugout. Lieut. Strattoh Fradu- ated, from the Royal Military Col- lege with two other Peterboro boys, Lieuts. Will Morris and Harold Smith, both of whom have been kill- ed at the front. Lieut. John George Wallace, form- er manager of the Ontario and East- ern Realties Company's bffice, Belleville, had been wounded in ac- tion on November 18. - Used by od; PEACE RUMORS FL PAPERS Crowd Out the News in Vienna, Budapest' Bern And Sofia BO OF WAR BY EASTER THE BASIS OF WAGERS MADE IN THESE CITIES. Given to United Britain America and Ger- Some Advice Is States Pacifists Stands Between man Ambitions. vue New York, Nov. Karl H. von Wiegand cables to the World | "There has been considerable bet- | ting in Berlin and Vienna in the last | few days on peace by Easter The -- Great 29 | public intérest in peace is best shown | by the mranper in which news about | every peace rumor crowds hard in | the newspapers the news of the | coming funeral of the late, and the | coronation in Budapest of: the new, | King Emperor. "High officilaldom appears to have | no illusions about peace in the next few weeks, nd ted not getting ex- cited or enthu c. In those ¢ir- cleg there appears to be a disposition to regard it a® a case of "more smoke than fire" in the tglk of almost im- mediate peace, but they consider it as a favorable sign. "President Wilson has not yet sounded any of the Governments of the Central Powers on the subject of a preliminary peace or other peaco | conference. "1 have recently been in all the capitals of the Central Empires ex cept Constantinople, and have this from sources in Berlin, Vienna, Buda- pest and Sofia in a position to know, and which I have no reason to doubt. I was again assured of this today. "For this reason it is the impres- sion in circles close to the Govern- ments in Berlin, Vienna and Sofia that any intervention or step by| indications." { Advice to U. 8. Pacifists, London, Nov. 28.---Reports re- ceived from the United States that organized effort is being made ther: with peace the objective has 'brougi out several editorials in opposition to such & move, "If the allies are even reduced to an armistice by the American in- trigues,"" says the Morning Post, "théy would regard the United State] as a traitor to the cause of world freedom. Wherefore we suggest to our American gousins that as they War. except to make money out of it, it would be wisdom for them to leave us to fight out what is, after all, their battle." The Morning Post argues that the Germans are willing for peace im mediately and would give the En tente everything they desire, but only on one condition, namely, that Germany be allowed a free hand in Central and South America '"We understand," the newspaper adds, "that condition has been put | forward, of course, discreetly, and | The first and last word in home baking millions with perfect results for generations { President Wilson is not as imminent | joy po or rupees as might be concluded from surface {heen gubscribed to the Central India Have decided ta take no pa¥t in the unofficially, by the German Govern- , ment, and that it has been rejected by the allies. But why should it be rejected? We are selling our South American securities and if the Am- ericans really want peace and do not object to having Germany for a neighbor, why should England in- tervene? Any time in the last ten years we could have had an agree- ment with Germany by allowing her a free hand .across the Atlantic, Great Britain stands between Ger- many and America like the counter- scarp of a fortress, and if the Am- ericans induce us to peace before this job is finished, what they will have accomplished i destroy their best defence against many. "The Americans who, if we may say so with politeness, are rather pa'nfully iggorant of European ai- fairs, do not seem to realize what Germany is fighting for--not mercly the dominion of Europe, but the do- minien of the whole world. And if the allics are defeated what is thera to stand against Germany?" INDIA LOOKS FOR VICTORY ENTHUSIASM AT PROSPECTIVE TRIUMPH OF ALLIES PREVAILS India's War Gifts Continue --= The Condition on the North-west Fron. tier is Completely Tranguil. London, Nov. 29---A special Reu- ter, despatch from Delhi says: "The Vicerpy Lard Chelmsford, who has been. making a tour of India lasting nearly three months, is find- ing everywhere . keen : enthusiasm among all classes to win the war. The whole of India now regards vic: tory as certain. and, somewhat natur- some sections of the educated are already speculating on i" ally, classes | post-war changes, and urging domes- tic political reforms more keenly and openly perhaps than they did when the issue sbemed less certain. »"Native officers of the Indian army who have returted from France are ext:«mely optimistic and speak of the marked superiority of the alliey' military qualjties and resources over those of the enemy. "Throughout India generous war gifts continue to he received from ruling princes of all classes. The lat- est official statement shows that 103, (83,300,000) have Imperial RéHef Futid since its in- ception, of which sum 39 lakhs ($1,- <67,500) have heen expended among the families.of men at the frout, dis abled soldiers and heirs of deceasml soldiers all over: the country. The Calcutta and Bengal Chambers of Commerce are providing a motor me- chine battery for the front, in addi. tion so the motor ambulance unit al- reddy providéd. The manufacture of munitions, transport wagons, ete. continues steadily throughout the country "Phe condition on the' northaw eat Lfrontiak is completely tranquil When "tlie nomads recefths g8ve sonfs trou bf thére a blockade "Was imtuted which had the most salutary effecg and" the hostile gatherings were eas- ily dispersed by a small body of troops with aeroplanes successfully operated Recruiting meetings under the aus- pices of the 235th were addressed by leading speakers from Toronto at | the folowing places Sunday evening: Port Hope, Bowmanville, Cobourg, Millbrook, Campbelltord, Madoc and Picton. . rm i