TO FIGHT TOGETHER

Grey River Argus, 13 February 1915, Page 7

TO FIGHT TOGETHER

BRITISH AND CANADIANS,

The special correspondents of the Canadian papers send eulogistic mesages of the all-round fitness of the Canadian troops. In the past fortnight the change to bright, crisp, sunny weather has been reflected by the raised spirits of the men. Everyone is happy. The contingent will form a division of the British Army, says one correspon dent, who' declares that it was never the intention of the authorities to destroy the valuable feature of national strength by scattering the main force of Canadians among different British divisions. The men will be kept together, as far as possible, from first to last, even when sick or wounded. The sickness at present is less than 3.5 per cent., and is mostly of a minor character. The High Commissioner, Sir George Perley, has expressed amazement at the remarkable fitness of the men. He says that he has seen many soldiers of many nations, but never an army huskier or heartier, better built or in finer physical form than the Canadians.