RULES OF THE TRENCHES.
CANADIANS' FIRST LESSON. "SIT LOW AND TIGHT." Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received April 2, 7.30 p.m.) London, April 1. The official Press Bureau publishes a narrative by the " Eye-wit-ness" with the Canadian troops at the front. He states that the Canadians were ready to attack Neuve Chapelle if they had been required. They were longing for the order because the Germans had presumed on a slight acquaintance on the first night the Canadians went into the trenches to call out " Come out and fight you Canadians." General Aldersons, addressing the troops, said: " Men new to the trenches always shoot at nothing on the first night. You will not because it waste? ammunition and hurts none of the enemy, who presume that new and nervous troops are in the opposing lines. When shelled, sit low and tight. There is nothing else to do. If you get out you will only get it worse. If you go out, the Germans will go in."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15884, 3 April 1915, Page 8
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