INDIAN RESOURCE
' STRANGE STORY FROM THE TRENCHES. (Received November 25th, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 25. The Press Bureau states that an observer with tho Indians in Franco says that a striking instance of their resource and presence of mind was exhibited on a recent night. A private, since promoted, with a companion, crept out of the trenches to make observations of the German line , twa hundred yards distant. . When they wero midway aGerman searchlight discovered them. The former immediately rose and advanced, salaaming. He was allowed to enter the trenches. On the Germans mentioning the British, the Indian drew his hand across his throat, with a gesture of disgust. He was given rations and a blanket, and spent the night in tho trench. In the morning, by using his fingers, he indicated that twenty-fivo other Mussulmans in his trench could bo brought in. The Germans .were deceived, and released him, and he rejoined his friends.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15135, 26 November 1914, Page 7
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INDIAN RESOURCE
Press, Volume L, Issue 15135, 26 November 1914, Page 7
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