Cheerful Australasians
RESTING AFTER DESPERATE STRUGGLE. FOND OF FIGHTING AND JAM. \ DEMORALISED TURKS. LONDON, June 25. Mr Ashmead Bartlett (the war correspondent) says: "The effect of success lias been great upon the Australians. Hitherto they have been fighting under the most difficult conditions against great odds and with heavy losses. After the last attack General Birdwood took me round the front lines, and it was evident that the troops are more content than for a long time. The Australasians were resting after their fierce exertions, lying in bomb-proof shelters, consuming large quantities of tinned meat, biscuits, tea, and jam (of which they are extremely fond). I asked an Australian, 'How many did you kill?' He replied, 'I cannot say, but look there —eight acres of them are lying around.' Another happy warrior remarked, Tut them up for us; we will shoot all you want.' "There are many signs that the moral effect of repulse upon the Turks has been great. They are continually asking for armistices."
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Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13209, 26 June 1915, Page 5
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