CANADIANS AT THE FRONT.
THE MEX EAGER
THEIR GENERAL'S ADVICE
LONDON". April 1The Press Bureau states that a Canadian eye-witness whh the troops t>ays the Canadians were ready to attack at Neuvc-Chapelle if required, and were longing for tho order, because tho Germans presumed on slight acquaintance. The first • night the Canadians went into the trenches tho Germans called out "Come out and fight, you Canadians!" General Alderson, addressing the troops, said: "Afcn new to thetronches always shoot at nothing tno first night. Voif won't. It wastes ammunition and hurts no ono. The enemy presumes on new and nervous "troops. .When shelled,, sit low and tight. There's nothing clso to do.' 'if you get out, you will only got. it worse. If you go out tho Germans will go in."
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15243, 3 April 1915, Page 9
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