THE FIRING LINE

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17079, 31 January 1916, Page 7

THE FIRING LINE

GERMAN ALLEGATION. WOUNDED MAN ILT/TREATED. THE BRITISH REPLY. By Toiegrtph—Presi A»§oeiation—Copyright. (Received January 30, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 28. The Press Bureau issues, with the British reply, Germany's communication through Mr Gerard, American Ambassador in Berlin, complaining of alleged cruelty by British troops in tying a wounded German to a tree in front of the trenches at Aubers between March 12 and 15, and in firing when attempts wore made to rescue him. Lord French's reply states that a full investigation proved that there had been no ill-treatment in any direction. On the contrary Bavarian wounded had been heroically brought in by the British under fire from the Prussians, who for days had made no effort to rescue their wounded countrymen.

BRITISH CASUALTIES.

546,647 TO JANUARY 9

(Received January 30, 5.5 p.m.)

LONDON. January 28,

Mr Asquith's written reply to a question states that the losses up to January 9 were: —

IN FRANCE. Officers. Men. Total. Killed . 5,318 82,130 87.44S Wounded . 10,217 245.090 256.207 Missing . 1.601 52,341 54,030 Totals . 17,226 380.461 397,690 DARDANELLES. Officers. Men. Total. Hilled . 1,745 26.455 28.200 Wounded . 3.143 74.952 78.095 Missing 333 10,901 11,254 Totals . 5,241 112,308 117,549 OTHER THEATRES. Officers. Men. Total. Killed 018 11.752 12.670 Wounded 816 15165 15.981 Missing 101 2,656 2,757 Totals . .1.835 29.573 31,408 Grand totals 24..302 522,345 546,647