05 Nov 1914
Page 6
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Newspaper
Scranton Wochenblatt
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
6
An examination of native troops under British command shows they form large, disciplined forces in India and beyond, serving as police and field regiments with varied roles. The piece notes half the subalterns and most senior officers in these units are British, while indigenous soldiers occupy many ranks, highlighting the complex mix of loyalty and competence across races and religions within imperial military structures.
War correspondent James O'Donnell Bennett reports from Aix la Chapelle Germany on Sept 12 describing German order confidence and satisfaction while criticizing English newspapers for trying to cheer the English public amid war.
A letter notes Scotland Yard officers rifling Mr Heitkamp records and papers at his Curtis Brown offices and home. The author warns the recipient to be careful in what they write, claiming investigators have them on record and implying pressure on a writer connected to the American press. The tone is anxious and cautionary.
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