PREPARING FOR WINTER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 27

PREPARING FOR WINTER.

LONDON, October 21. Mr Tennant, in the House of Commons, said the chief sickness at the Dardanelles was dysentery. There had been a remarkable decline since the beginning of the month. The War Office was supplementing the local timber supply for winter huts from England, and also sending huts in sections, THE SUVLA BAY LANDING. LONDON, October 20. In the House of Commons, Lieutenantcommander Wedgewood asked who commanded the troops at the landing at Suvla Bay, and whether he still commanded. Mr Tennant replied that the officer was no longer in an army command. He did not think it was in the public interest to say more. DEATH FROM WOUNDS. LONDON, October 21. Corporal Phillips, a New Zealander, who had 49 distinct shrapnel wounds, has died, PESSIMISTIC PRISONERS. LONDON, October 21. British prisoners at Constantinople have informed the Associated Press Agency representative that the position at Gallipoli is a trying one. Water is scarce at Anafarta, where there is only one well not in the hands of the Turks. This has been replenished with supplies brought from Imbros Island and Salonika. From 'this well the British are supplied in half-pints. The daily allowance of food is six biscuits, preserved meat, candy, and jam. Poor health is the result, and there have been several cases of dysentery. The heat and dust are severe handicaps to the Allies. It could not be said that the troops recently landed on the peninsula were first class. They look young. GERMAN PAPER - S CRITICISM. BERLIN, October 21. The Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung says: “The Anglo-French action in the Dardanelles, as all the world knows, is a pitiable failure. The Turkish bravery leaves no alternative between inglorious departure and complete destruction.” The newspaper adds: “An artistic end may be arranged.” A TURKISH REPORT. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 20. A communique states. There have been artillery duels and skirmishes at Anafarta. Our coast batteries at Ari Burnu silenced hostile torpedo-boats, which have been unsuccessfully bombarding our position. The enemy on Sunday fired over 1000 shells at SeJd-ul-Bahr without inflicting damage. MORE '< NAGGING.” LONDON, October 20. The Daily Mail, in a leader referring to recent Ministerial utterances, says: “We say plainly —and we take all responsibility for so doing—that it is not true, as every German and Turk knows, that we are on the eve of a great victory at the Dardanelles*”