Germany's fighting machine; her army, her navy, her air-ships, and why she arrayed them against the allied powers of Europe . h-lights. An enormous number of automobiles are used in thearmy. The German government has a special arrange-ment with motor-truck owners (the same is done withsteamship companies) by which it pays a subsidy fornew trucks on the understanding that they shall be at itsdisposal in time of need. It has been estimated that ninemotor-wagons can replace one hundred thirty-nine horsesand will need thirty instead of one hundred two a wagon Avill carry easily four tons
Germany's fighting machine; her army, her navy, her air-ships, and why she arrayed them against the allied powers of Europe . h-lights. An enormous number of automobiles are used in thearmy. The German government has a special arrange-ment with motor-truck owners (the same is done withsteamship companies) by which it pays a subsidy fornew trucks on the understanding that they shall be at itsdisposal in time of need. It has been estimated that ninemotor-wagons can replace one hundred thirty-nine horsesand will need thirty instead of one hundred two a wagon Avill carry easily four tons of baggage. The Officers With all the technical aids and inventions, however,the decisive factor in a war remains the men and moreespecially the officers. I recently overheard a well-known Boston womanteacher holding forth with the positiveness of completeconviction on the subject of the German officer and com-miserating him on the life of idleness circumstancesforced him to lead except, of course, during the threeor four hours a day when he is obliged to exercise. Theremark was addressed to a distinguished Harvard pro-. Albatross-Taube Model 1914
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