In the meantime, according to the German report, the German-Bulgarian forces are steadily preparing to advance towards the capital. In the Argechu Valley, they have crossed the river at one point and have pushed and defeated a Romanian force which had attempted to advance southwest of Bukharest over the Argechu and Niałow Rivers.
In connection with the fate of Bukharest, a semi-official Roumanian statement has been received by wireless to the effect that by commencement of the war, Bukharest was deprived of the character of a fortress, and that when danger of occupation presented itself, steps were taken for the evacuation of the city by the military elements, but not by the civilian population, who had been enjoined to remain in the city. This points to the military abandonment of the city and would seem to indicate that the Roumanians are fighting engagements to delay their enemy and secure the safe retirement of their armies.
UISIAN TIIOOPS A RIVAL OF VICTORY
ON THE RIVAL OF RUSSIA
By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, December 3 (via London). Russian troops have arrived on the front south of Bukharest and engaged in the great battle to save the Roumanian capital, the War Office announces. The German and Bulgarian troops south of Bukharest have been compelled to retire. The Russians and Roumanians have taken prisoners and booty, including twenty-six guns. Further successes for the Russians on the Trans-Siberian front have been reported.  In the wooded Carpathians, the enemy twice fiercely attacked the height occupied by us sixty versts southwest of Vorokht, but was compelled to retire, with heavy losses. He also made two attacks northeast and east of Kirihabu, which were repelled. 