GALLIPOLI'S MILD WINTER.
EXPERT'S COMFORTING ANNOUNCEMENT. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, Oct. 11. Sir Edwin Pears (one of the leading authorities on Turkey), writes; "The croak. irs who allege that the winter will cut, oh communications with Gallipoli, know nothing. The equinoctial gales arc not serious, and are always followed by a beautiful "Indian summer" in October, November, and December, with light southerly winds. Th»' weather is bleak in (.'hristmaa week, being cold and severe, with snow, rain, and slush everywhere. For ton weeks big westerly seas bnnk on Gallipoli, but we occupy Imbros, which is twelve miles from Anzuc, and will shelter our ships while the Aruac headlands shelter our soldiers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10199, 12 October 1915, Page 5
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