FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2380, 9 February 1915, Page 5

FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR

MAJOR CORRIGAN'S IMPRESSIONS. (Rec. February 8, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, February 8. Major A. A. Corrigan, a New Zealander (of Wellington), who is returning from a visit to England, has been interviewed here. He said that while at Homo he was attached to the " Royal Marines, and was subsequently sent on a staff mission to France, his duties taking him to Nieuport, where he visited the firing line and the trenches, and witnessing an important series of engagements. Major Corrigan' gives an interesting account of the terrible effect of shell fire, and the general devastation caused by war operations. He declares that tie system of dealing -with the wounded is wonderfully complete, and. the organisation remarkable. Within half an hour of being-struck, a wonnded man is in hospital. The bravery of the Germans is undeniable, but sadly lacking in initiative. German prisoners seemed to be_ overjoyed at being taken. Major Corrigan does not'expect that the war will last long. If the present steel grip is kept on the Germans, he would not be surprised to sec it ended by October or November next. "The only question," he said, "is that of sufficient men, and 'they will be available."