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Show RUMANIA'S DECLARATION WILL HAVE WIDE EFFECT Potrograd, via London, Aug. 2S, 11:50 p. m. Rumania's declaration of war against Austria is regarded In official circles as of far-reaching significance. sig-nificance. The foreign office points out three striking benefits the aid of tho substantial Rumanian army, which, -pitted against Austria, will afford greater freedom of action on the Russian loft wing on tho western front; the tightening of the ring around the central powers and tho opening of a new lino of attack; the cutting off of grain supplies to the Austro-Germans, upon which the latter lat-ter are believed to have placed local reliance. |