BRITAIN'S FIGHTING TROOPS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2373, 1 February 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN'S FIGHTING TROOPS

THE ARMY REVIEWED

(Eec. January 30, 5.40 p.m.)

London, January 30.' The '"Times'" military correspondent, reviewing tho British Army in Franco, states that guns of all. calibre have joined the trenches, and with field telephones make a strong framework for defencft. . The fighting at the front is largely between snipers and the men at the 3a£fieads. Our sniper organisation IS making progress, and will eventually beat the Germans at their own game. Our flying corps has maintained, its premacy, and has only missed six days in the air since August. "Tho army," ho adds, "has lately been •through a process of re-organisa-tion. Many changes have occurred in the higher commands, staffs, and General Staff Headquarters. . "Tho soldiers trust that Lord Kitchener will apportion the troops fairly between tho armies abroad and home defence . Nobody is doing more than Kitchener to win success. He is as indispensable in his present position as Field-Marshal Sir John French is indispensable in tho field. Tho two Field-Marshals' complete each • other; each is doing tho work he does best. Tho main needs of the army are infantry heavy guns, and high explosives. We have more than enough cavalry till the character of the fighting changes. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun bervices.) TRIBUTES IN FRENCH PRESS. (Rec. February 1, 0.25 a.m.) Paris, January 30. Following upon Messieurs Millorand (French War Minister), and Augagnour's visits to England, widespread articles have appeared in the French Press paying a tributo to tho British military sacrifices, and tho high quality anil efficiency of the now army. Some newspapers point out tho worldwide character of tho British Army's activities End ompha.siso tiie services of the Navy.