"FRITZ IS NOT SO BAD"

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 111, 11 May 1916, Page 7

"FRITZ IS NOT SO BAD"

"ANZACS EXPERIENCE A GAS ATTACK. (Received May 11, 3 a.m.) LONDON, 10th May. A young Australian, who has arrived in London, tells v typical Inly, He epsnt juoenod in .a..iront-lina.zaJiEm 4 _ajaisd_

part of which is now held by the Australian.^, with the New Zealanders to the south and the Canadians to the north. His unit relieved a, Scottish regiment, who told them that "Fritz was not so bad." If left alone he does not worry you. Only bombing and shelling had ■ occurred to date. There had been a gas attack to the north, and he heard that only one or two had been gassed. He c-aid the Huns were a different class of adversary from tho Turk. The artillery was far worse, but the sniping was much less. The line was reputed to be fairly quiet, but heavy shelling was commencing. Part of the front has sand-bag trenches. Because the water i had ccaeed to Ha on the surface Flanders was more comfortable than Gallipoli. He was much struck by p the continuous singing of Germans at 'night time. "They are a cheery lot," he said, "and I think they have a plentiful supply of liquor. Another Australian, who was not talkative, when asked if Flanders was better than Gallipoli, replied, "Better? Why, you get beer!" / LONDON, 9th May. A member of the Second Division, in a letter, says: "Our division is confident that it will make a hole somewhere'when it gets loose."' The name "Anzac" has been retained for the Australian and New Zealand Army. General Birdwood's quarters are officially called the Anzac Headquarters.

SOUTH AFRICANS IN FRANCE PAT!IS, 10th M.iy. The South African contingent has been welcomed at .Marseilles.