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Show I Germans Decisively Defeat Rumanian I and Russian Troops in the Balkans I A . I Kaiser Sends Word of Great Victory of the Troops in Dohrudja Berlin, Sept. 1 6, via London, 1 2: 1 6 p. m. The Teutonic allies in Dobrudja have gained a decisive victory over the Rus-j Rus-j sian and Rumanian forces, says an official telegram from Em- iperor William to the empress. The telegram was forwarded yesterday and as officially given out reads : "Field Marshal von Mackensen just informs me that the Bulgarian-German troops in Dobrudja have gained a decisive victory over the Russo-Rumanian forces' Paris, Sept. 1 6, via London, 5 p. m. Serbian troops have 5 put the Bulgarians to rout in the fighting on the western end of the Macedonian front, the war office announced today. The Serbians have advanced six miles northeast of Fiorina and have captured 43 cannon. The French and Russian forces also have defeated the Bulgarians. )ir Berlin, Sept. 1 6, via London, 5:11 p. m. After severe fighting on the Somme front yesterday, says today's German jl official statement, the German troops were forced back J through the villages of Courcelette, Martinpuich and Flers. ji The town of Combles, the statement adds, was held by the i Germans in the face of strong British attacks. 5 Berlin, Sept. 1 6, via London, 5:11 p. m. Bulgarian forces on the Macedonian front, says the official statement is- sued today by the German army headquarters staff, have oc- cupied a new position after losing Malka Nidze, in a battle with troops of the entente allies. ; ' Rome, Sept, 16, via London, 5 :20 p. m. The new of- h fensive of the Italians who are attempting to advance on Triest jl was developed successfully yesterday. The war office today I announced the capture of a number of important positions. I More than 1 ,000 prisoners were taken. I Tho heavy offensive launched yes- Jft terday by the British north of the 1 Somme, the most pewerful in weeks, II was successful in gaining ground jl along the entire line, except immedi- il -irlv nnnnoltd Glnrlir whp.rfl the Ger- L mans clung on desperately, today's jl despatches indicate. fiL-Tho most important points gained -were the villages of Courcelette, east of Thiepval; Martinpuich, south of the vkIB3 Pozieres-Bapaume road, and Flers, two miles north of Ginchy. These three u3 villages are new completely In posses- wft slon of tho British, London announces MM today. Km The Germans already have begun B counter attacking the French at points n where they recently advanced, both north and south of the Somme. Paris B today reports tho repulse of German attacks east of Clery, immediately m north oi tho stream, and near Eerny, below the river, southeast of Estrees. In Macedonia, where notable successes suc-cesses for the entente troops against the Bulgarians in the center and ori the left wing were reported yesterday, renewed activity now is announced on the right flank, where the British have again thrown skirmishes across the Struma and raided villages occupied by the Bulgarians. In Dobrudja, southern Rumania, the Bulgarians, Turks and Germans have won a decisive success against the Rumanians and Russians, Field MarBhal von Mackensen reports. The announcement is contained in a telegram tele-gram sent by Emperor William to the empress. Despatches from Athens announce that M Callagvysropoulos, a lawyer and member of the rormer Theotokis cabinet, has been entrusted with the formation of a new Greek cabinet. |