IN THE WEST.
GERMAN FAIRY TALES. AI T ATTOXS OF CRUELTY DISPROVED. Keeeived Jan. 30, 5.5 p.m. ■ , London, .Tan. 29. The Press Bureau issues the British reply to Germany's communication, made through .Mr, Gerard, complaining of the alleged cruelty by British troops tying wounded Germans to trees fronting the trenches at Aubers, between March 12 and 15, and tiring when attempts were made to rescue them. Sir John French's reply is that a full investigation proved that there was no ill treatment in any ■direction. On the contrary, Bavarian wounded were heroically brought in by the British, under the fire of the Prussians, who for two days made no effort to rescue their wounded countrymen.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1916, Page 5
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115IN THE WEST. Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1916, Page 5
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