THE NEW RESERVES.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1916, Page 5

THE NEW RESERVES.

THE ARMY'S DISGUST. Received Oct. 16, 5.5 pjn. Amsterdam, Oct. 16. German prisoners report the army's disgust at the quality of the new reserves, ilie ilderly men and under aged creating a depressing effect. KAISERIAX BUNKUM Amsterdam, Oct. 13. The Kaiser, in a speech on the Eastera front, after acknowledging the bravery of the Germans and their Austrian comrades, said: ''When next you engage the enemy, remember two things: first, that the enemy will, never break through, and second, that he will be beaten. Each one of you knows that we are fighting for a just cause, while many of our enemies do not know why they are fighting. Every one of you has proved that lie can fight three or even fix enemies. Numbers do not impress you; let our enemies' foreheads break on your iron wall. God will protect you in your great task." LILLE DEPORTATIONS EXCUSED, Reuter Service. Amsterdam, Oct. A committee of the Reichstag discussed the Lille deportations. Ilerr Helfferich and representatives of the Home ,'.r.d Foreign Offices contended that the deportations were internationally legal, us there was a shortage of workmen in Germany and idle foreigners could not be allowed to burden the relief funds. It was admitted that blunders were unavoidable.