MECHANICAL WARFARE

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 September 1925, Page 9

MECHANICAL WARFARE

MOBILITY OF ’BUSSES.

EXPERTS IMPRESSED. LESSONS FROM WAR GAMES. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION--COPYRHIGT. Received Sept. 24, 2.10 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 23. The “war” in southern England has developed into ’bus .warfare, tiie extraoidinary mobility of these conveyances frequently enabling the invading force to push back one douole its size. Even after darkness they were found to be capable of moving forces with extraordinary rapidity. Once infantry was moved in tbe darkness at the rate of twenty miles an hour. Experts agree that the manoeuvres prove the utility of a new form of mechaiiicalised warfare, which cannot be neglected in future. It is estimated that the feeding of'troops at canteens cost 3kl per man daily. Onions are compulsory at all main meals. The manoeuvres are not without humour. Soldiers in the drenching rain were dragging ail obstinate mule across a bridge which had nominally been blown up. This brought forth a correction from the- umpire: ‘ Can t vou see you can’t walk across here? * A soldier replied: “Can’t you see I’m dashed well swimming.” Heavy storms made the plight or the men wretched. They advanced in patrols without blankets and slept m overcoats on the ground, and. soon were soaked to the skin. A military expert from every country solemn inspected the muddy troops.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.