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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 13 September 1915, Page 3

General von Diffurfh, «.f tlie Chief Headquarters Staff of the G'.Hman Army, makes the following astoiis.ang statement in the ''Hamburger i.acbrichsten," H e says: "The clnrgvs of barbarism aii(j crueity levelled at our troops by foreign critics do not merit the least consideration. Frankly, we are barbarians, df by this word we designate those who make war inexorably to the last extreme. It is incompatible with the dignity Of the German Empire, and the high traditions of the Prussian army, ro defend our our brave soldiers against the accusations of foreign nnd neutral Powers. We have to give satisfaction to no one. We have nothing to justify and nothing to explain. I Every and any act committed by I our troops, no matter of what nature lit may be, having the object of disanimating, routing and destrcjyC/ng our enemies, is a. dignified and legitimate | act, of war, and perfectly justifiable. There is no reason for us to be in•cenvenienced. with wjhat other roimtries say or think about us. i* We most certainly must not be affected in our policy by sentiments manifested by neutral countries. Germany is the supreme arbiter of all methods she may use in time of war and impos;e on th e world. It doeo not matter in the least if , all existing monuments, works of art, and the finest biddings, erected by the greatest architects the world has seen, should be destroyed, if by tl-iis destruction we ensure Germany's victory over her enemies. who have sworn to annihilate her. In tune of peace we might perhaps consider the loss of such tilings, but at the prseent moment not even one word of regret, nor a thougiat should be given to this matter. Wnr is war, and as such must be carried out with rigour. The simplest stone monument placed to mark the grave of a German grenadier is a mere glorious monument, worthy of mere veneration than 'a?' th.-» churches throughout Europe. TTaey call us barbarians; what harm i-3 there in this? list us treat with disdain the insults they throw at us. I for my part hope that in this war w e really majy deserve the epithet of barbarians. \ Let the neutrals and our enemies I choke tihemselves with anger at our methods. j Their complaints may well be com- j pared to tha chirping of sparrows. May tb. e fate of Rhe-ims Cathedral i be a foretaste of that which shall liapnen to all tihe churches and castles in France. The?!-, things do not move us. Our troops are destined to win. What matters the rest?"

Admitted Canadian Hospital, faolov. Buckinghamshire: Pvt M. H. Brutong Wounded arrived London: Wellington Mou ittd liirius Tprs J. Bushby. G. 13. N'ewlands Otago Mounted Rifles Wounded: Tpr G. Dewar Auckland DatiaJicn Wounded: Pvt J. D l'Miy Wounded arrived L>.idon. Wellington Mounted Regiment Tpr T. W. Murphv ' N.Z. Field Artillery Wounded: Gunner J P. Wilby Auckland Battaijon Wounded: Pvt s W. S. Ciaoiue, W. S. Graham, H. Tipping Auckland Mounted Rifles Wounded: Pvt F. J. Foster Canterbury Batcauion Wounded: pvt T. C. Mold Otago Batt-.i'i.n Pvt J. Thomas, Y. J. Wijioclis Fliowing disembarked Malta, sjightly wounded: I\.Z. Engineers Sapper J. Houston Canterbury BattHlbm Pvt C. A. Tetley Canterbury Mounted Rifles Tpr P. M. Luisetti Wellington Battalion Pvt S. Fen to a I Wellington Mounted Rifles Tpr M. J. Broshanan Auckland Battalion Pvt Msunsell i Wellington Battalion. Pvt M. F. Miller

Auckland Battalion Pvt F. W. Bullott Fo'lwoin'g admitted 21st Genera,! Hospital. Alexandria: Canterbury Battalion Gunshot wounds: Corp 1 J. S. Boyce, Pvts J. R. Trackleton, H. V. Lee Following reported wounded: O'asro Battalion Pvt- A. Macka.v. D. Matthews, W. S. PHlir?. J. Simpson Died ofweu-ds: Pvt J. A. McNeil Ota*ro Mounted Rr-ghnont Tpr P. H. C'? r ke. wunded M. Cruppi, ex-Foreign fee France, in. a message to tli' Paris Matin, says the Germans are fabricating when they depict Russia as exhausted and incapable of re-taking 0 offensive. Certainly, the army has sustained groat losses, but fresh soldiers are rising from the. soil by millions. He saw at Odessa battalions cf new formation drawn from a single class which have furnished a contingent of twelve hundred thousand. The mv-' tions crisis is over. Though the progress of the production of munitions ,s slow, it is incessant, and daipy grows in activity and method. The Russia) - are served by immense forces. Whilethe harvest this year is super!.).

; SaiuFuay mgEtj and tire crowded house was unstinted in. its hearty appreciation says a Duncdin exchange. Froia overture to curtain the Kennedys held their audience throughout, and the warm approbation accorded them was sufficient indication of the pica sun those present received from the inagnicent programme. Encores were t;ie rule and on several occasions triple recalls had to be acceded to. The Kennedys opened with an instrumental quartette (Nocturne) and a bararolle from opera (Tales of Hoffman), bot!: being warmly received. Mr. Keith Kennedy is a violinist of unusual ability .and his rendition of "Zigucnerweisen" was beautifully treated. The 'cellist, Mr. Laurie Kennedy, was n most popular performer and the audience was loath to part with him. His first item was splendidly received, but his second item, "Hungarisehe Rhapsodic,;' was one of the features of the evening. Mr. Lance Kennedy's flute solo w.'is also an exceptionally clever turn, his fullness of tone and appreciation of "II Carnivalo di Venezia" beiug thoroughly applauded. Miss Dorothy (Lace created a furore with he: soprano singing and is the happy possessor of rare vocal' and stage qualities. A contralto with exceptionally round and restful notes was Miss Rosa Fitzgerald and the audience thought highly of her ability. The company appears at. the Town Hall, Taihape, on Wednesday, September 22nd. Box plan at British and Continental Piano Co.