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Western Front Hardships Described WEATHER SO COLD FOOD IS FROZEN

By MILES HANDLER

UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT

SPECIAL

то THE "TELEGRAPH"

WITH THE FRENCH FORCES IN THE FIELD,

· Mar, 4 (UP). The hardships undergone by men holding exposed positions on the Western Front is hardly realised by civilians comfortably housed in the rear.

During my visit to advanced posts, the temperature dropped to 25 degrees below zero Centigrade and it usually varies be tween 18 to 20 degress below.

The discomfort was increased by a biling

Arelle wind that pierced

through all our clothing,

The men occupying positions in the forents were relatively better off than their comrades in

open fieldy

because the trees served as a natural wind break and the men were able to gather around a wood or charcoal fire in the open without fear of being ahot at by the enemy.

Food Must Be Thawed Out The men on watch in the Open fields were without any heat except that generated by a small churcoal burner In a tiny dugout where they could obtain temporary relief from the biting cold.

Food was brought in fron kettles from the rear and usually arrived frozen and bad to be pinced over charcoal burners to be made edible. Even the wine froze in casks.

Change of clothing or the removal of any garment was out of the ques- tion, and the men I saw in some sec- tors had been on duty for considerable stretch of days Atid sights without reller.

Incredible Stamina

of these mich

Was

The They seemed some-

alinost bow to

accustomed themselves

to their difficult lot and jested over their hardships.

Fatigue was truored because lack of vigilance would certainly invite | - attack from enemy patrol,

After a

a long vig in a tiny post in 1 open field swept by biting winds "and snowdrifts the face and hands of these men were blackened by the fumes from the charcoal burners in- side the dugouts where they spent their rest periods. Officers St

Sharo Misarios

The officers shared the lot of their men and nowhere in these exposed sectors did they enjoy any comforts of which their men were deprived,

The excellent morale of the men

was in a large measure maintained

by

the daily visits of the Colonel who

SHAKESPEARE

(12-years-Old). HAS A POEM FOR HITLER

London, March 4 (UP). At a speech to-day in con- nection with the Anglo- American Community Chest at the Dorchester Hotel, Mr. Gooffry Shakespeare, Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Admiralty, road

song written by his 12-year old

son.

The song is entitled "To Hitler." Mr. Shakespearo explained that it should be sung to the tune of "My Bonnic Lics

the Over Occan."

"Maybe you could give this to Mr. Churchill," said young Shakespeare to his father.

"My U-boats are under the

Оссия

My Graf Spec is under the

Sta

"Hitler is in a commotion

Oh! don't mention Churchill

to me."

Apology To Belgium

traversed the length and breadth of Nazis Offer Indemnity

his sector having a word with the men

in each post and taking

their requests,

note of

I noticed that efforts were made by

For Air Raids

BRUSSELS, Mar. 4 (Reuter).

Colonels and Battalion Commanders -The German Ambassador to

to

taking prevent their men from

unwarranted risks, The loss of Brussels called on M. Spaak,

several men in patrol or through Foreign Minister, to-day to apo bombardment has

of

has become a deep concern to the officera. Expressing a desire to avoid

• WALT DIŠNI

LIFE IN A BRITISH SUBMARINE

NO WONDER THEY ARE SMILING.They've just received a welcome opportunity for enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, Photograph passed by the Censor.

THE SPIRIT OF THE NAVY-On the conning fower above their comrades are keeping a good look-out for any emer- gency.Photograph passed by the Censor,

LEAGUE MISSION TO STUDY RED METHODS

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 4 (Reuter)-The newspaper "Allehan-

matter logise for the incident which da" states that a League of Nations Mission has arrived in

the occurred on Saturday in which Helsingfors to make a study of the Russian methods of warfare.

Nazi bomber shot down An angry denial of the allega- |

seless loss of life we heard one Staff 4

Captale

tell a hardy line ofcer, who two Belgian pinnes over Belgian tions of Russian atrocities con-

had distinguished himself in patrol territory, killing the pilot of tained in a Note published by fighting and had apparently taken

risks, that "We aren't here to get one machine. killed. We are here to knock-off the enemy. Be careful and don't useless risks."

take

New Shipping Tragedies

Three Vessels Sunk: Heavy Loss Of Life

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the Finnish Government and Germans' Excuso

sent to the League of Nations The German excuse is that the

B statement German machine had been fa combat was contained in

over which has been issued by the noven British fighters France and the pllat was not aware Headquarters of the Leningrad

Military Area. that he was over Belgian territory.

with

ite misloolt the Britiels type Belgine The statement described the allega- plants for British fighters.

The Gennan Ambassador told M. tions as. being "transparently false Spank that German airmen had been and fantastic."

Those Peace Proposals

Tavistock's "Terms" Repudiated

LONDON, Mar 4 (British Wire- less). The story of the alleged Ger-

The statement contained a denial, man peace terms which the Marqula Instructed not to ay over neutral or air attacks on civilian population of Tavistock was supposed to have countries, and he offered to consider and added "The Red Army is too; obtained from the German Minister any indemnity which the Belgian strong to need poison gas for

uise in Dublin was the subject of questions Government might demand.

which It considers immoral and in the House of Commons to-day. Not Satisfactory

criminal"

Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under Seuro- This Nazi excuse is not likely to

5. Africa's Response

lary for Foreign Affairs, sald that, no satisfy Belgian pubile opinion as the CAPETOWN, Mar. 4 (Reuter). — special facilities were given Lord German plane was close to the Bel- The Union Government, in responseTavistock to visit Dublin. On his gian machines which surrounded it to an appeal by the League of return, he published certain

Nations, has decided to make avail-posals which, it was claimed, repre- when it opened fire.

.

репсе.

blow up with a terrific explosion off more Nazl machines roared over HELSINGFORS, Mar. 4 (Reuter). the Scottish coast to-day, the entire Delgiuin Including Brussels where

unti-aircraft guns went into actionThe latest help for Finland comes crew of nine being killed.

in the chape of £1,450 contributed viously

Finnish Red Cross.

by

pro-

LONDON, Mar. 4 (UP)—It has been revealed that a German plane bombed the Dutch coastal

It is also noted that German able £50,000 for the purchase of sented the terras on which the Ger vessel Ilzlena on Saturday, kill-

machines frequently By over Bel- commodities to be given to the man "Government would conclude ing the captain and engineer. Igium on their way to France and on Finnish Government,

The Scottish trawler Ben Attow the particular day of the incident

Malayan Contribution

German Repudiation These proposals had been pro

communicated

Lord

Apart from what miny have been the merits or demerits of the pro- posals, there is no evidence to show that they emanated from the German Government or that they could be regarded as authentic,

Mr.' Butler sidded: notice that LONDON, Mar. 4 (British Wire-, the German Government and the In Dublin. havo "It will inejudo those born between 123)The damage done by frost to German: Legallon MONTEVIDEO, Mr. 4 (Reuter) July 1 and September 20, 1919, as the pointo stores in Great Britain omelally repudiated these proposals." a' supplementary "The British cruiser, Hawkins, with well as a number of exempted per during the recent severe weather is to replying to Rear Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, sons belonging to the, 1020 to 1932 andycry much less than was at one fine question, Mr. Butler pointed out again hhi arrived here for a br-day visit. 1888 classes, who are now considered feared. So far, as can be ascertained that Lord Tavistock was not acting in It is understood that no fuel or sup. liable to mobilization in the army or by the Ministry of Food, the average arty Way do behalf of the British ciles will be taken aboard.

loss has been about five per cent.. nuxillary services.

The Swedish steamer Lugadolm also and Belgian fighters went up to by sympathisers in Malaya for the Tavistock to the Foreign Secretary sank following an explosion off the meet them. west coast of Scotland, but it in be-

loved that the crow of 27 have béen FRANCE TO CALL

saved...

Hawkins Arrives At Montevideo

C

UP MORE MEN

PARIS, Mar 4 (teuter) France's

next contingent will be called to the

colours on April 15. ****** 3**

Britain's Potato Crop Losses

A

Government.

R.A.F. Issue Profit & Loss Account

BRITAIN

WINNING

WAR IN THE AIR

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON; Mar. 4 (UP),—The Royal Air Force has officially announced a "profit and loss" account for the first six months of the war, which shows a credit balanco of 56 planes.

The R.A.F. have lost 43 planes in attacks an German naval bases, harbours, docks and mincliying bases, while two machinca have been shot down on the German side of the Siegfried Line,

Otto Says Nazis Must Lose War

no

BALTIMORE, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-"There is question but that the Ger- mans will lose the war-the moral factor alone makes an Allied victory certain," de clared Archduke Otto of the House of Hapsburg, who is visiting the United States to study the American con- stitutional system as the model for the post-war

tion of States which, be says, "will be automatic after the war.”

137,000 Go On Central European Federa

Strike In Bombay

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BOMBAY, Mar. 4 (UP), A Lexio workers' strike has rendered 45 mills lle and put 137.000 people out of work.

Against this no less than 101 Nazi machines have been shot down, in- cluding 31 fighting places,

Altogether 42 German planes have been brought down on the Western Front and over Heligoland Bight, the ather 50 being downed in raids over the cast and northeast coast of England.

The Fleet Air Arm and naval Runners have also made their toll of Nazl neroplanes, claiming that they have shot down thirteen. ·

The Nazl air losses in terms of ensh are estimated at £3,000,000,

Little Less Unemployed

Britain's Latest Official Figures

LONDON, Mar. 5 (British Wire- less)--Ministry of Labour Ogures reveal that, the total unemployed on February 12 stood at 1,504,100, which was a drop of 14.700 compared to the figures on January 15, and a

STUPID REPORT drop of 302,018 compared to Febru-

DENIED

ary 13 last year.

The Ministry of Labour points out that the effect of the long continued frost and apow prior to the date of their last count had a still greater ndverse effect on employment than when the previous count was taken In January.

Thus between January no

LONDON, Mar. 4 (British Wire less)-In the House of Commons to- day, the Minister of Information took are the opportunity in answering a ques-

lon to state that there was

16

and

The strikers represent 00 per cent. of Bombay's industry and panding a 25 per cent. increase in wages owing to the rise in the cost foundation in fact for allegations that February 12 the numbers of wholly British search of U.S. mail was being unemployed and casuals fell by 80,- of living.

The mill owners have agreed to ajused for efforts to learn American 145, while the numbers of tempor

arily employed increased by 659,849. trade secrets. 10 per cent. Increase.

53rd ANNUAL REPORT

NEW INSURANCE

Summary

(Including Deferred Annuities)

INSURANCE IN FORCE

(Including Deferred Annuities)

ASSETS

INCOME

+

CONTINGENCY RESERVE & SURPLUS

1938

1939

£ 11,837,823

£11,534,310

117,721,733

121,286,254

34,391,383

36,536,021

7,132,138

7,206,151

1,372,975

1,584,094

Payments to living policyholders in 1939 amounted to £2,654,689; to beneficiaries in Death Claima £829,885; a total of £3,484,574.

THE

MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Head Office

- Toronto, Canada Established 1887.

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