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THE RUSSIAN OFFICER OF TO-DAY.
An intropid horseman, a magnificent dancer, dashing and smart, clad in uniform and spurs (those spurs were inevitable), often drank and always charming, auch was or is still the popular conception of Russian officely writes Sasha Kropotkin, in the News and Leader,
Many years ago, in a very modified degree, this may have been somewhere near the mark. But this was indeed long ngo. Above all, it was before, the Russo- Japanese war. There were of course thousands of Russian officers in that war who distinguished themselves in the face of terrible odds, and displayed foresight, organizing power, and resistance; yet there were others who proved inefficient, lacking in knowledge, and often in moral stamina. It was necessary that such men should be eliminated by the time Russia went to war again. And that she would go to war at no very distant dato was an acknowledged fact even at that time. Every Japanese victory was hailed with delight in Germany. Also a sinister fact, one not known to the general public, was the absolute unreliableness of the projectiles supplied by German firms to the Russian Army. It was impossible, owing to the inaccuracy with which they had been made, to calculate in firing them. where they would fall. Whether these: projectiles were manufactured" inaccurately by design or accident is not known, but the fact was considered significant of Germany's attitude.
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Immediately after the Japanese war. Russia set about reorganizing her arms, umongst paying enormous attention, other things, to the officers. Of the existing staff, 37 per cent were eliminated from active service.
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To begin with, great attention is paid to the moral calibre of the men. Drunkenness and gambling are no longer winked at by superiors, nor is looseness in money or other matters. The lodging of complaints by soldiers against their officers has been greatly facilitated, and a number of cumplaints against the same man will certainly lessen his chances of promotion. A man who is known to be A drunkard now can never reach the rank for certain periods fits them for service of captain. I is obvious from this that What they lack in knowledge they will the officers, taken as a whole, are far more than make up in enthusiasm in this steadier and more reliable to-day than war.
German enlture is respected in they were some yours ago.
Russia, but the appalling results of But an even more important in-fanatical militarism have been realized novation is the tremendous amount of only too well, and besides, overy Russian up-to-date knowledge of military matter is a patriot, and will fight for every inch which is required from the officer. To
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until the outbreak of the war. Now, however, that Germany's financial credit has been shattered it is inprobable that that country will either be in a position to lend money to Chins for the purpose of purchasing engineering plant or to give long credits on contracts with the Chinese or anyone else. The necessity for n Onancial Trust, however, which will en- able our engineering firms to give credit
under the new state of affairs. The cause many sound customers who until now have been in the habit of paying cash for their engineering plant to ask for ex- tended payment.
This must by one of the inevitable effects of the war even when the Allies come out of it triumphant. It TELEPHONE NO. 212. would be a fatal economic mistake if British engineering firms were obliged to lose that trade which they now have so
of which is compulsory branch of the one she sent out, man by man, to the tracts will be more imperative than ever | HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION military science. Problems of all possible Far East ten years ago. The entire army financial upheaval will unquestionably Dockyard Managers, ain be seen between the hours of 11
deal with tactics and kinds are act, and their solutions must be presented at the following lecture Every facility is afforded in obtaining the latest works in all languages on military matters, and the officers are expected to keep au courant of all innovations. On the other hand, far less time is devoted to unnecessary parades, and much more time is spent in camp and in manenvres.
completely rearmed and has been: reorganized, especially the tillery which is magnificent, and the officers are men efficient, steady, willing and ready to die, and, above all, absolutely conndent of the loyalty of their soldiers,
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Where formerly only six weeks were spent BRITISH ENGINEERING AND THEgycat an opportunity of securing merely HOW GERMANS ARE DOPED.
in manœuvres, now six months are devoted to them and three months of these are spent in camp.co
THE CONQUERING SPIRIT. The Russian is by nature generally anything but bellicose. He is too good natured, often too lazy and easy-going to be what is usually considered an ideal soldier. But he has another quality which goes further than sterness in holding an army together-especially when the tide is going against it-and that is a truly democratic spirit.
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The British Engineers' Association In corporated) has now convinced 250 British manufacturing engineers with a combined capital of about £100,000,000 that it is to their advantage to belong to the Assecin tion, In addition to establishing its headquarters in London, it has sent out! to China a Chief Commissioner and so engineer assistant, who actively investi- gate and report weekly to the Association as to possibilities of suitable contracts and what should be done in the best in- The married officers usitally spend only terests of members. The Chief Commis- such time as is absolutely necessary with loner is in frequent communication with their men, but the unmarried ones spend the British Legation in Peking, and has already done much valuable work, every moment they can spare with them Frequent reports containing useful They write interminable letters for the information have been issued to members soldiers (who
date often completely as a whole, and special communications
are
illiterate), beginning with "I send my to sections interested in particular con- greeting to mother, father, grandmother tracts.
It has already brought contracts Maria, and grand-aunt Anna, to graad to the notice of its members which they father Nicholas, and my brothers and never otherwise would have obtained, and and sisters.
A list follows, and then bas arranged that materials the whole village is enumerated. Some-machinery for certain large contracts times a rouble accompanies the letter, shall only be purchased from its members often contributed to by the officer, who The Association has established cordial also provides paper and stamps. When relations with the Foreign Office, and has these items, small in themselves, are drawn obtained support collectively which it was from a salary of 100 or 110 roubles aproviously impossible to extend to in- It is also co- month, a certain amount of self-denial is vidual manufacturers. involved on the part of the officer. operating with the Foreign Office in the Then, also, the officers spend much of appointment of British engineers and ad- It their time reading to the men, teaching visers to the Chinese Government. them, taking them to cinematographs has succeeded in obtaining the appoint- where there are films of educational value, ment of a British engineer as mining ad- and generally doing what they can for viser to the Chinese Government, and is their welfare. As a result, the men trust endeavouring to secure other kindred The Association has pre- their officers completely, and the ties appointments. which bind them together are very strong pared and issued an official directory set- And since it is not what every man can ting forth the manufactures of each of its members. This index is now being sent do, but what he can't do and still does, not only to merchants in China, but also which wins battles, it is of incalculable to every British commercial attaché, con- valne that the officers should be men who sular official of importance, and trarle can inspire their soldiers to that supreme commissioner throughout the world. This effort. That the Russian officer of today who lives on such good terms with his men, is of this stuff will be proved in the present campaign.
is being done with the full sanction and approval of the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade Membership of the Association carries with it the immediate and practical support of British consular officers without reference to headquarters. Realising that under present conditions in China and elsewhere many contracts
KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM. En time of war the officer of the reserve also plays an important part in the success of an army, small ge space
There are supposed to be seven officers can only be obtained by a system of long credit, the Association is creating a to every battery; usually there are only Financial Trust, which will enable mem- five. In time of war the battery 18 hers to receive cash on delivery (from that enlarged and split into two. There are, Trust) instead of waiting for the pur thcfore, only two or three ordinary chasers deferred payments.
The opera- officers to each half; the rest are officers tions of this Trust are not confined to of the reserve. Sixty per cent of these China, bus are directed to any sound are men of university education, and, contract undertaken by members. The though their knowledge of military want of such financial assistance has matters cannot obviously be as complete caused the majority of valuable orderu as that of a proper officer, they have been in China to be placed in Germany and well grounded, and the fact that at on the Continent, where co-operation various times since serving their term of between banks and manufacturers render- military service they have been in camp led deferred payment a simple matter
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Instances are overwhelming of the way in which Germany has so thoroughly dosed her people with the official view that 1. Parado for Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Companies nothing short of absolute and utter defeat on Tuesday, 17th inst., and for N.C.O.'s will ever open their eyes to facts, But it gon Friday, 20th inst., ns ordered.
is not only the nativo German who has 2. There will be & Field Day on Sunday, suffered from this process. Even highly the 22nd inst. Particulars will be intelligent aliens after living in the announced later.
Fatherland for any considerable length 3.With reference to previous orders for of time have become more or less imbued Alarm Posts the following further with the same implicit faith in its orders will take effect from today's victorious destiny and the inevitable collapse of all other nations who try to Men living in Kowloon will report thwart it in the achievement of its themselves at Whitfield Barracks, purpose. Some of these forced converts where they will await further orders. to the German view are English people Men living at Quarry Bay will report without a blemish on their loyalty to the at the Main Gate of the Taikoo British flag, but having completely Sugar Refinery and await further imbibed the teachings of the fferman orders. The Senior at each place will Press, they find it difficult on arriving he responsible that the names of all over here to eradicate this evil influence attending are taken and sont in to and build up a new conception of the the Adjutant
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But when I read the English papers," our informant urged, I see, reported there atrocities which are simply incredible to anyone who knows many officers and men of the German army as I do."-
When it was put to her that the English papers have been suppressing many atrocity accounts for the very good reason that there are more eases than enough already accumulated, she admitted that no such restraint is exercised in the German Press, adding that the accounts. given of Russian behaviour on the eastern frontier have exceeded anything published here of German barbaritics in Belgium. Presently she also admitted the prob ability that when the Allies entered Germany, similar accounts would appear vilifying our troops, and this is a prospect. that no one can shirk.
But the con- tingency of the Allies ever crossing the frontier was beyond her belief.
THE RETREAT FROM PIRIS. "How do you account," it was asked, for the Germans turning away from Paris 1
Simply because the 42 guns had not arrived, was the ready answer, and when the 02 guns come into action the Germans will carry all before them !”
Did you find no detached point, of view anywhere in German society ??
"Yes. A discussion arose one day.
The following talk is with an English woman who has been resident in a leading German city for over ten years, but who has just returned in one of the first batches of exchanges. A member of the intellectual international colony, she has had exceptional access to the inner circles of the undermentioned of German thought and aspiration, and a group of us about the permission sections will attend at King's Park frankly confesses her admiration for Range to fire Part I of the Musketry Germany's energy, organizing gifts, and. Course as follows: - Saturday 14th progress. But she goes considerably November, at 2 p.m., Nos. 1 and 2 further than this. She dwells on the sections Artillery Battery, Sunday, succession of German victories since 15th November, at 9 a.m., Left Section the war began, ascribes the inactivity of Machine Gun Company and Civil our Flext to a wholesome fear of the Service Company.
enemy's naval strength, is not aware that our troops have done anything remark 2.It is again notified for information of able, and practically ignores the Russian all incibers of the Corps that the Store advance. As for the idea that either the will only be opened for the issue of Russians or the Allies can ever enter stores between the hours of 3 p.m. and Berlin, she finds it unthinkable, her mind 5.pm. AAP.
VELING is still so dazed to the light.
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SEVEN WEEKS' ABUSE,
Why did you leave," she was Esked, if the official point of view concerning he war was so acceptable??
I left because I simply could not bear to hear England so abused, she answered. I stood acven weeks of it, and then I could listen to it no longer. For you must remember, I am not pro-German But Not in feeling, perhaps, but certainly in opinion," was the reply. So far you have been giving off the German view since your arrival, and you have not had a. chance of consulting the facts from better. sources."
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given to German officers to use the revolver in support of discipline. A professor added that a senior officer might shoot a junior officer down without being called to account. Thereupon a French lady who was present said Perhaps this explains the heavy mortality among your officers. But, of course, this remark was regarded as a mere flash of wit to enliven discussion, and nothing else was said on the point
The same scepticism, it appeared, pre- vented our informant from considering: the chance of any of the States of the German Empire breaking away, even under the influence of suddia disillusion concerning the invincibility of Prussit. Enlightenment of that kind is an experi- erico from which the Kafer's Empire has, so far, been exempt, and as it has never cultivated the gifts of insight or imagina tion, that exemption must continue for a while.
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