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Italy launched its eighth assault across the Isonzo on October 9, attempting to expand the bridgehead at Gorizia, but 25,000 casualties on each side led to the offensive being called off three days later.

At Monastir, in Macedonia, Serbian forces have kept up an intense offensive stance, with attacks and artillery shellings nearly constant, but the Bulgarian defenders are holding their position.

There are rumors that a British officer, one T.E. Lawrence, has been dispatched to Arabia to gather support from the rulers of Hejaz.

The Anglo-Egyptian Darfur Expedition captured more area from the Fur October 13, prompting another round of stalling negotiations by the Sultan.

Earlier today, Germany announced the resumption of U-boat attacks, using prize rules.