TRENCH AND NON-TRENCH SOLDIERS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 123, 25 May 1916, Page 5

TRENCH AND NON-TRENCH SOLDIERS.

A GRIM DISTINCTION AT THE FRONT. MR. CHURCHILL DEEPLY INTERESTED THE HOUSE. LONDON, May 24. Speaking in the House nf Commons, Mr. Churchill said there wag a grim distinction at the front between the trench and non-trench population. Yet the part of the Army which really counted for ending the war wa s th e killing, fighting, and suffering part. Every serviceable man should be put in to lengthen and strengthen the fighting line. Mr. Churchill declared that the trench men were living continually under fire. The hon-trench population did not suffer. They were enjoymg good food .and often were better paid than the fighters. .They shared the decorations given to non-fighters. This was so disproportionate that it had become a by-word. * ■ Mr; Churchill’s speech deeply interested the House. It is evident his return to politics has greatly strengthened his position,... He sharply criticised the want of armies in the east, especially at Salonika wher e there were onlv Edgars, who did not want to fight. Mr. Churchill said there were 200,000 officers in the Army with 200,000 servants and 50,000 grooms. This was an army in itself. It was possible to form infantry out of the great masses of cavalry. \Wo might have twelve new Indian divisions. The Empire’s • man-power should be used remorselessly.