THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4406, 25 November 1916, Page 6

THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER.

AM KIR [CAN CORRESPONDENT’S APPRECIATION. (Australian and N.Z- Cable Assn.) NEW YORK. Nov. 23. Mr Frederick Palmer, the American war correspondent, expresses unstinted admiration of the Australian soldiers. Interviewed by the Australian Press Association, he said lie bad seen soldiers throughout the world, but never anything like tile Australians. “Their advancing in attack impressed mo. »» I. have seen the soldiers and men on every battlefield. 1 lie woild does not realise the greatness of the. feat which secured the capture of Pozieres ridge, which was due to the Australians’ dash and tenacity, TVie Australians secured a world name in Gallipoli, but a new and greater test awaited them in France, where the? were pitted against Germany’s host ? yet tliev entered the fight similarfc and with unwavering confidence, ihe result tlm world knows. “j was interested m individual Australians. They are a distinct type—courageous, unflinching m dange , dashin" and with amazing initiative and resourcefulness. While not un-der-estimating the magnificent heroes at the front the Australians stand out for adaptability and general mtelU°e“Tlie Australians do not show unthinking courage; they are .clearbrained, capable, and conscious o the seemingly unequal conflict .between nrnvdv-trained men and Germany * super-drilled legions. Not only did thev accept the challenge hut they mchwith the Australians’ eaily of the equality of .privates "with oft cors It is typical of the grand lice independent spirit of the the men now understand that must be paid . formal U respiect an they are becoming adept at salutm - The Australians’ democratic ldea * s “ leavening the English Tommy lp odict that the result will be a sti lkm.-, growth of democratic spirit jin tne English after tile war.”