THE HEROIC ARTILLERY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1013, 5 November 1917, Page 5

THE HEROIC ARTILLERY.

VIVID PEN PICTURE. LONDON, Nov. 2. Mr Pirio Robinson pictures the lioroic conduct under ceaseless strain, of the artillery on the western front. Batteries were dragged miles through seas of shelltorn mud and incessant rain, the soldiers carrying the ammunition, as it was impossible for mules or ponies to do the work. Guns and men alike were unprotected from the weather. They had to sleep on waterproof shoots spread on the slime, and bolt iheir food heated at the munition boxes. Men would fall into a weary stupor _ and officers would drop asleep even while giving commands, while grey bitter days succeeded bitterer nights. Despite the enormous physical strain they faced all dangers with a light-hearted contempt. Never did men belter deserve their country’s thank-:.

GERMANS CLAIM AMERICAN PRISONERS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association NEW YORK. Nov. 3. A report from American Headquarters in Franco says: Tho first Americans' trenches were relieved by other battalions.._ We suffered no losses. LONDON, Nov. 3. A German wireless says: Wo took prisoner a number of Americans along tho Rhine-Marne Canal.