THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1915, Page 7

THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.

BRITISH PREPARATIONS.

LONDON, October 21. Mr. H. J. Tennant (Under-Secretary for War) announced in the House of Commons that the chief sickness at the Dardanelles was dysentery. There had been a remarkable decline since tiie beginning of the month. Tlie War Office was supplementing the local timber supply for .winter huts from England and was also sending huts in sections. PARIS, October 21. The Serbians counter attacked and defeated tlie Austrian's south-west of Belgrade, iunicfeing terrible losses and capturing many prisoners and machine guns. BUCHAREST, October 21. The Serbian Minister protested to the American Minister against German excesses at Belgrade, where the male population is being exterminated while the women are subjected to the moKt frightful violence. ATHENS, October 21. Reports state that the Bulgarians were thrown out of Vranja, and that the railway communication has been restored.