KEPT THE RULES OF WAR.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18353, 26 August 1929, Page 9

KEPT THE RULES OF WAR.”

Death Of German General. ECHO OF GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN. (United Press Association—By Electri* Telegraph—Copyright.) MUNICH. August 24. The death is announced of General Liman von Sanders (German military commander of the Turks in the Dardanelles campaign). TRIBUTE BY OPPOSING GENERAL. “MOST CHIVALROUS FOE.” (United Press Association—By Electrle Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received August 25, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 24. General Sir lan Hamilton, in a tribute to General von Sanders, says: “He was a most chivalrous foe, as all who fought him would agree. He might often have easily fired on our wounded, yet he always avoided any breach of the rules of war. His name after was listed among those to be tried for their actions during hostilities! I sent a letter to “The Times” saying that I was assured that I spoke for the Dardanelles troops, in saying they did not wish to see him tried. He was a clean fighter, and played fair. During our one brief armistice, he never shelled the clearing stations or the hospital camps.”