A DEPUTY'S REPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1917, Page 5

A DEPUTY'S REPORT.

MUNITION FACTORIES CLOSED. HEAVY GUNS UNUSED. Received Jan. 15, 0.10 p.m. Paris, jan. 15. Deputy Violette, reporting to the Government, on the necessity of Parliamentary control, cites the position in February, 1015, and itates that the greater part- of the factories were closed owing to mobilisation. The manufacturers of vjfles were almost nil, and no factories had been built inee the outbreak of the war. 'file daily output of shells \vasr2s.floo for 4000 guns. Large calibre guns were lying at the arsenals unused. PUNISHING DEFAULTERS. Paris, Jan. 14. The Senate passed a Bill confiscating the propertr of army and navy deserters and defaulters. A BRAVE RESOURCEFUL PRIVATE. Paris, Jan. 14. The French General on the Somine has presented the Military Medal and. Cross of War to a private in his battalion for relieving the French trenches when tlitOermans attacked. The private awaited a German wave till it was thirty yards distant, and then .fired, killing six. A second wave advanced and was similany received, but the Germans gradually surrounded the post. The private dashed out shouting "Come, on; men-" as if leading troops. The Germans retired hurriedly, but returned wAen they saw tucy had been' fooled, and were mowed down by 7.Vs. >vhich the private's bravery hadenabled to arrive. Subsequently the private was found at his post, wounded.