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Show RUMANIANS AND RUSSIANS JOIN I FORCES ON HUNGARIAN BORDER I Severe Fighting Is Reported Bulgars Withhold Declaration Against Rumania King Ferdinand Orders Full Mobi- .H lization and Prepares to Lead His Troops in the Field Battles Continue on All Fronts. London, Aug. 29 (2:45 p. m.) Desperate Des-perate fighting on the border between Rumania and Hungary is reported in an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Berne, Switzerland. The Rumanians, Ru-manians, the message says, are making mak-ing furious efforts to capture the important im-portant mountain passes. Bulgaria Falls to Act. Paris, Aug. 28 (6:01 a. m.) The Bucharest correspondent of the Petit Journal wires that he is Informed that Bulgaria has decided not to declare war on Rumania even though that country permits the passage through it of Russian troops. Invasion of Hungary. Paris, Aug, 29 (5:50 p. m.) The Invasion of Hungary by Russians and Rumanians is not only possible, says Lieutenant Colonel Roussett, the military mili-tary critic of La Liberte, but It is imminent. im-minent. Rumanians Join Russians. Zurich, Aug. 29 (via Paris, 1:20 p. m.) Rumanian troops which have been concentrated at Jasy, near the Russian frontier, entered Transylvania Transyl-vania at a point to the west of Pla-tra Pla-tra and, according to information received re-ceived hero, are reported to have joined forces with Russian troops coming from Bukowina. The first hostilities between Rumania Ru-mania and Austria-Hungary broke out Sunday evening south and southwest of Kronstadt, Brasso. Skirmishes also al-so are reported further west at Col Tour Rouge. 1 King Goes to Front. Bucharest, Aug. 29 (via Petrograd and London, 1:03 p. m.) King Ferdi-nan Ferdi-nan has ordered the general mobilization mobiliza-tion of the Rumanian army. Great enthusiasm prevails in the capital. Russo-Rumaniann Fighting. Berlin, Aug. 29 (by wireless to Say-vllle). Say-vllle). The junction of Russian and Rumanian forces In the Carpathians Is indicated in the official announcement announce-ment from the war office today, which says fighting has occurred with Rus-so-Rumanian troops. Rumanians Meet Defeat. Berlin, Aug. 29 (via London, G:01 p. m.) Reports were received here today that the .Rumanians have been defeated in their first efforts to force a way through three mountain passes into Hungarj'. Heavy Fighting of Italians. Berlin, Aug. 29 (by wireless to Say-ville). Say-ville). Heavy fighting continues near Mount Cauriol in the Cia valley. The repulso of Italian troops which succeeded suc-ceeded in penetrating temporarily the Austrian positions is reported In the official Austrian announcement of August 28. Russians Are Repulsed. Berlin, Aug. 29 (by wireless to Say-ville). Say-ville). The repulse of Russian attacks at-tacks In' the Carpathians and further north in tho region of Mariampol with large losses, Is reported in the official offi-cial Austrian announcement of yesterday. yes-terday. French Make Progress. Paris, Aug. 29 (11:50 a. m.) On the Verdun front last night French troops made progress near Thiaumont work, the war office announced today. German Ger-man attacks In the vicinity of Fleury and Vaux fort were repulsed. Rumanian Minister Leaves. London, Aug. 29, 11:15 a, m. A Hague despatch to tho Exchange Telegraph Tele-graph company says the Rumauian minister to Berlin leaves that city and that he requested a special Interview with the imperial chancellor, Mr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, but it was promptly prompt-ly refused. Norwegian Steamer Sink. Rotterdam, Aug. 22. Via London, 1 (pi m The 1.G00 ton Norwegian steamship Renterla has been sunk. Nineteen of her crew arrived in the waterway today on a lugger. All Rumanians Called. Vienna, Aug. 28 Via "Berlin and London, Aug. 29. 1:55 p. in., All Rumanian citizens hero have been called 'upon by the authorities to report, re-port, within 48 hours at the police headqunrters in their precincts nnd to furnish documents establishing their identity. nn i . |