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III.— BEITISH SALONIKA FOECE. 



By Lieut.-General G. F. Milne, c.b., d.s.o., Commander-in- 

 Chief, British Salonika Force, dated 1st October, 1917. 



"It is satisfactory to record that the wastage amongst the 

 animals of the Force, in spite of the heavy strain during the 

 winter, has been exceptionally low. The supply of all material 

 to the troops necessitates the use of both wheeled and pack 

 transport, while the tracks branching outward from the main 

 routes, although in dry weather providing a good running 

 surface, are, in the majority of cases, deep in mud after 

 prolonged snow or rain. The calls on horse flesh have hence 

 been severe, and it speaks well for the Army Veterinary 

 Services that the mortality and loss through wastage has been 

 kept to such a low figure." 



By General Sir George F. Milne, k.c.b., d.s.o., Commander- 

 in-Chief, British Salonika Force, dated 1st December, 1918 



" No very great strain has been placed on either the Eoyal 

 Army Veterinary Corps, or the Eemount Department, which 

 have both proved equal to all demands made on them. The 

 present uniformly good condition of the animals in the Force 

 is largely due to the efforts of these two Services to improve 

 and simplify animal management." 



