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GERMAN ARMY ORDER BARBARIC METHODS London, December 29. The "Daily Express" publishes an Army Order, dated December 17, by General Joffre. • It says:—"We have proof that a lieutenant commanding the 7th company of the 112 th Bavarian Infantry communicated to his men. the following Order by tho General commanding the 58th' Brigade of the 14th Bavarian Corps: 'Henceforth no prisoners will be, made, and all prisoners musTTbe put to death. Wounded, with or without, arms,.must also be put .to death, and prisoners, even when taken m largo bodies, must be, put to death. No living men must be left behind us." General Joffre adds: "This Order is being carried out., Interrogation of Gorman prisoners proves that numbers of Frenoh prisoners have been shot dead." . ; .
London, December 29. An order issued by the German General commanding the Baden infantry discloses the fact that the' men hare been instructeu. to take no prisoners, and to kill the wounded—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) • ■---,
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2346, 31 December 1914, Page 5
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