A corporal and two privates of the Black Watch, all wounded, have just
arrived in London from the front. They were surrounded by a crowd and
cheered in the West End this morning. The corporal, telling how his
regiment fought, said:
“In the thick of it we were singing Harry Lauder’s latest. Aye, ’twas
grand. All around us were the dead and dying. Every now and then the
German shells burst and as we peppered away at ’em we sang ‘Roamin’ in
the Gloamin’’ and the ‘Lass o’ Killikrankie.’”
Somebody in the crowd asked: “What were the Jews doing?”
The Highlander replied:
“Their duty. We had three with us, and bonnier and braver lads I don’t
wish to see. They fought just splendidly.”
A private in the Berkshire regiment added:
“We had ten in our company. They were all good fighters, but six won’t
be seen again.”
“KILL FOE OR WE WON’T MARRY!”
All of Servia is enthusiastic in regard to the campaign for the conquest
of territory from the Austrians.
One of the most remarkable features is the ardent enthusiasm displayed
by the Servian women. Many of them have taken a pledge not to love a man
who has not killed at least one of the enemy.