COMPLETE ANSWER TO GERMANY.
«! \ QUALITY OF TROOPS OF HIGH ORDER. ! SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF. SUPPLYING OFFICERS, ! / CEeceived H a.m.); ' LONDON, January 20. Lord Derßy informed the Associated Press that it was impossible to estimate'the number of men his scheme would produce. One essential thing, was, however, sure, namely, that it had been a complete answer to Germany, and had shown that we had enough men to carry the war to a successful conclusion. The quality of the recruits was of a high order, while their physique, stamina and intelligence were in three sizes—big, medium, and small. It would become a necessity to discontinue the small size entirely and the medium partially. The intelligence of the men was of such a high order that it had helped to solve the problem of supplying a sufficient number of trained officers, ' ■'"■
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 18, 21 January 1916, Page 5
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138COMPLETE ANSWER TO GERMANY. Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 18, 21 January 1916, Page 5
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