Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 38, 15 June 1915, Page 8

Australia

BRAVERY AT GALLIPOLI. AN OFFICER’S OPINION. Unit™ P*eb« ARHOOu’S'iorr. (Received 9/20 a.in.) Sydney, June 15. A Light Horse officer writes; It has been said the bravery shown at Gallipoli might have been the valor of ignorance, but having lived with out boys for nine months convinces me they will always stick to it to the last man. There will he no breaking strain. There is no doubt that in the first battle they did suffer to a greatei extent than would trained soldiers, through reckless, impetuous bravery. The nature of the country absolutely precluded control by either officers or men, arid it was simply up to the individual to act on his own initiative. WHAT IS THE CAME? GERMAN SOLDIERS WRITE LETTERS. WHO INSTRUCTED THEM? (Received 10.40 a.m.) A soldier sends samples oi letteis thrown by German soldiers into British trenches, addressed; “Dear comrades, and “Dear French and English.” and “Comrades.” These letters declare they are all tired of the savage life and* that it is time to end it, as they widi to get home to their “dear wives and children.” Another says; “It is about time we stopped all this. We think you will soon have had enough oi your war. Our losses are great, but yours must be thrice as big. Ldt ns liave peace on earth before the cherry blooms, but the sooner the better. Or do you want to go on for ever sitting in those dashed trenches.