THE ANZACS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 23 May 1916, Page 6

THE ANZACS.

ANZACS' TRENCH RAIDS. LONDON, May 1(3. Mr Beach Thomas, writing from Britis!] lieailt|iiarters, describes the Anzacs' experiences in trench raids. One frontline trench was bombarded furiously for !t0 minutes, and a moderate flank b'om-li;ti-ilineiit followed. Debris half filled the trend], and the wirS entanglements were blown up. The raiders dashed across the intervening space, picked up relics of the enemy, ami were usually back in the trenches in under 10 minutes. The "Anzacs" has probably been established as their classical _ historical title, as it is now adopted in the ollicial [ reports. As soldiers, they have fro learn the duty of keeping out of sight, of the sharp-eyed German observers. LEARNING GERMAN TRICKS. LONDON, May lit. When the Germans shelled and raided the Anzacs' trenches last week a large number of our men were off duty, but as soon as they heard the shells anil saw green and red flares they lined up without, their officers and non-commissioned officers and rushed off to the front-line trench. Many, disdaining the saps, crossed over the open ground under fire. Their colonel complimented .the men on their smartness and gallantry. As to the lighter side of war, details of the Anzacs' arrival in the trenches are now reaching London. It appears that when the Germans took the first Anzac prisoner they posted up a noticq: "We are pleased to have an Australian. Now we only require two specimens for the completion of our British museum—an Ksquimaux and Mrs I'ankhurst." Another notice consisted of a •challenge to a football match on "No Man's Land," the prize being some trenches. The Anzacs took this notice down at night, and replaced it with an invitation to "Gome to Australia via Paris." A grimmer German trick was to bury a bomb fastened to a stick carrying a Hag on which was an inscription. The 1 bomb exploded when the stick was pulled up. The Anzacs are now- forbidden to touch flags or signboards, as they have been found to be a trick for sniping purposes. The only amusement the men have is | shooting matches, in which the Anzacs I easily excel.