Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 207, 9 February 1915, Page 5

Australia

RETURNED FROM THE FRONT. . PRAISE OF THE RICH CROSS. EARLY TERMNATION OF THE WAR EXPECTED. Received 8, 8.43 p.m. Sydney, February 9. Major A. Corrigau, a New Zealandcr, was a passenger by the Ventura, from a visit to England. While tliero lie was attached to the Royal Marines. Subsequently lie was sent 011 a staff mission to France, bis duties taking him to Niouport, " here lie visited the filling line and trenches, witnessing an important scries of engagements. He {jives an interesting account of the terrible effect of shell fire and the general devastation caused by the war operations. lie declares that the system of dealing with the wounded is wonder jlilly complete, the organisation being remarkable. Witlwi half an hour of being struck the wounded arc. in the. hospital. The Germans' bravery is undeniable, but they are sadly lacking in initiative. The prisoners seemed overjoyed at being taken. C'orrigan does not expect the war to last long, and if the present steed grip is kept on the Germans lie will not be surprised to see it ended by October or November next. The only question ;s thai of sufficient men, and they will be available. THE WOOL EMBARGO LIFTED. WHEAT CARGO RETURNED. Melbourne, February 8. Tt is officially intimated that permits for the export of wool to America, issued previous to February 4, will be recognised and shipment allowed. Tic Lord Erne, nidi a cargo of wool for America, which was detained, will he pel-milled lo proceed. '1 lie strain,r Invrran lias retuni'il with .>OOO tons of "wheat shipped on tile German steamers, Rheiiiland and An* halt, bound for Hamburg and Urenie.i. vhx-U took refuge i JX Sumatra.

BRITAIN'S lilG STRUGGLE. AN OFFICER'S VIEWS. Received 0, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, February 8. Speaking at a liille Club meeting Colonel Walhuk said lie was afraid that i the bigger proportion of Australians did not grip the fact of the tremendous nature of the, struggle we are up .'.gainst. It was a big proposition, and he. felt sure that "John Bull" would have to do the major part of the work.