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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 141, 11 December 1914, Page 4

A man of the Ist Dorsets who ha<l been badly wounded in the head by a swed cut, but is now quickly recovering, endorsed the general view* of the soldiers that fear of the officers makes thft Gevman soldiers submit to hardships and suffering that are quickly breaking their spirit. _ "You can see the officers alwayß goading the men on in v the firing hue with pistol shots and sword prods whenever they appear to be giving way a., atty ooint, and however they may warn, to run away from our fire they ha *<> to keep coming on for fear of their officers." This aspect of German niilifarism was enlarged upon by a private of the Somersetshire Light Infantry, who said: "It is perfectly true what he's just told you. AYe have seen that from the first, and that's why we always pick off the German officers first, because we know that if you take away the offices the German soldier isn't up to much ns a. fighter. Their regiments fall to pieces vhen the officers go, and the men are like so many sheep without the shepherd." — Morning Post. It is reported a common custom with the Germans to make attacks just before dawn when the vitality of our men ie lowest. It is the same way with a common cold. When there is a loss of vitality the system is less able to resist attacks of influenza. Baxter's Lung Preserver is tho best preventive; Is lOd a bottle at all stores and chemists. — Advt.