New Britain herald., 1918-03-19

Swedish system which we follow puts the men in the best shape without any weakening results. 1t is superior to the German system. The training includes instructions on how to deal with an enemy at close range and in close quarters. All the tricks known are employed. If you cant nail your man one way there are numerous other means by which he can be put out of commission.
 By Regimental Sergeant Major
 G. E. Monger
 (Sergeant Major Monger joined up with the Active Militia, Rocky Noun tain Rangers, and since then has helped train 5000 men for service overseas For service In the Soudan campaign he received the Queens Medal and the Khedive of Egypt Med al, and later, his service in the Boer War was appraised by the Queens Medal with six fighting clasps and the Kings Medal. Serst. Major Monger is now at the Terre Haute Depot, B. c. R. M.)
 I have felt sore when men who had been wounded three or four times left the hospital and after a months hardening drill in my Re serve Battalion, went over to France again.
 I joined up as soon as war was de- clared on the Central Powers and I got as far as England with the 172nd Overseas Battalion and there they kept me back for drill. But I guess, in a way, I haven't any kick coming.
 At the age of eighteen l served through the Soudan Campaign in 1898 and later through the South African war.
 When first we fought at Belmont by
 the early mornings light, The way we stormed each Boers'
 crowned hill--'twas indeed
 glorious sight.
 When we reached each topmost sum-
 init with a. hearty English We drove the Boers at the bayonet
 point like a herd of frightened
 deer.
 You all remember the Modder and
 the fearful carnage there, Where every man had his work cut
 out and helped to do his share We were there from the break of
 morning till the last red gleam
 of sun,
 Through the shot and shell and the
 thirst of hell, till the battle
 was fought and won.
 There at Belmont we charged with fixed bayonets. The Boers were on the top of the hill we set out to take. and there they had placed a lot of loose rocks. When we were half way up we had quite time lodging rocks as we'll as bullets. We reached the top only to see the Boers riding away on their ponies as fast as they could.
 (By J. M. Donaldson)
 We are working for exactly the same ends as the United States citi- zens are trying to attain. We ought to have most friendly interest In each other. and I believe that with T few exceptions such is the case.
 There are a great many things which serve as handicaps for our work. but we are getting along quite well at that. Some people who either are misguided as to facts, or else are seeking something for an excuse without any particular regard for the soundness of their grounds, attack the British mission by making the cloim that England is not doing her full part In the war.
 
 cuch would read the recent article in Vanity Fair touching that point,
 "Whatever military successes have no benefit of permanent character could have been achieved had 1t not been for the British navy"
 English forces are now fighting on many fronts-in Flanders, in Italy. in Sa'oniki, in Mesopotamia, at the Suez, in Palestine, in East Africa, and with the Russians in Galicia In Au- gust of last year, England had 2,000,- oo0 men at the French front alone. Of these 1,670,Oo0 were from the British Isles; 13o,oo0 from Canada; 139.0o0 from Australia; 12.00O from India and 5000 from South Africa. There were 100000 holding Great Britain, and 100000 reserves to re- rlenish the 10000 weekly losses.
 The charge that the Canadians and Australians are getting more than their share of the fighting in Fland- CTS is concisely answered by the fol- lowing figures for the recent pro- ,tnged offensive in the Ypres sector given out by General Maurice, of tho British war office on Oct. 4th.
 "The troops which have been en- gagged in the fighting front from July 3 st to the present arc composed follows: British (English) 70 per cent; CoIonials Is, Scottish 8, Irish 6. The casualties in the same period are distributed as follows: British T6, Colonials 8, Scottish 70, Irish 6.
 By ------- of Alsace Lorraine
 CThe author. an Alsatian, does not dare to give his name until Prussian ,nilitarism is annihilated, as the lives of his father and sisters may be at stake. He recently enlisted with the Canadian forces.)
 When you read reports regarding inc attitude nf the AlsafianS toward