In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 77, 28 October 1916, Page 6

In the West

THE VERDUN SUCCESS. FRENCH SUPERIORITY. Press Association—Copyright, Auama. lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Paris, October 27. .. M. Marcel Hntin, in the Echo do Paris, says three .French divisions at Verdun completely beat seven German divisions. There was no question of a surprise except regarding the direction of the attack. , More than a fortnight ago, “the Germans were exhibiting placards 'ashing: “When is the attack coming ? We are waiting for you! Regard yourselves‘as corpse !” TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. FRENCH POLICY OF REPRISALS. SALUTARY EFFECT UPON GERMANS. Press Association —Copyright,.Austra. lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Paris, October 27. The French Government has' published a report m the treatment of prisoners by France and showing how reprisals secured the mitigation of brutalities practised on prisoners. The,French commenced by feeding the, Germans lavishly,, hilt when the detailed reports of the miserable conditions in the German prison camps arrived, Germany was*informed that the French methods would be altered tmless(better* treatment was given within a fortnight. The Germans did nothing, however, so the of meat to the German prisoners was reduced from twelve ounces to lihir and a-quarter,. and bread was cut from twenty-four ounces to ten and a-half. Typical menus . from German camps ( were secured and duplicated in France. .When the Germans' stopped parcels and fetters, the French acted similarly, until the'. Germans, altered their conduct- The Frenchmen, however, did 7 not give decayed food or mix, prisoners with others infected. >yi|h typhus. The German commandant at the camp, Cassel, met the protests with ferocious remarks, saying: “I will make wat in my Wn , way.” SeveVal cases of murder were recorded, including one soldier who was bayoneted for misunderstanding an order. Other savage tortures included the brushing of bare flesh until blood flowed. The report includes many photographs and German letters. COMPARATIVE LOSSES. f ■ •' £ r Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. j Vv. ; ' ,i ' (Received 1.30 p.m.) •, Paris, October 27. Luxembourg messages state that forty-three Red Gross trains full of wounded . fx - om Verdun passed in . six hours in the direction of Treves.' The French casualties in 115 days on. 'the Somme were only half number -ofi ■■ suffered in kwehty i da^s, in the autumn offensive.,of. .1915.