DISCIPLINE COMPLETELY UNDERMINED

Southland Times, Issue 17732, 9 August 1917, Page 5

DISCIPLINE COMPLETELY UNDERMINED

The Western front is quiet, no infantry actions being reported on the British front, and only a minor engagement on the Aisne. The artillery, of course, are still hammering away. Some stiff fighting i a reported from German East Africa, where the main inemy forces in the southern region have been brought to battle. Considerable losses are reported on both sides, and the action has not yet reached a decision. In other quarters the enemy continue to give way. As the result of Spanish intervention Germany has agreed to . give safe passage to hospital ships, the only condition being that Spanish officers must accompany such ships and guarantee that they are being used for the conveyance of the sick and wounded only. Britain and I ranee have gladly accepted the agreement. The TCirtg of Roumania indicates that the offensive so successfully commenced by his troops could be continued but for circumstances beyond his control. The ‘Times” correspondent gives details of the result of the Committee gygtem Ln running the Russian army. There is nothing surprising in what he reports, the strangest thing being that armies so controlled have not been even more badly smashed up. German influences are at work in Mexico, endeavouring to create the feeling that America is now so busy with internal troubles that the time is ripe for Mexico to strike. ilOlst Pay of the War (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)