13 OCTOBER 1917, Page 1

In reply to the suggestion of German propagandists that the

Dominion troops are being made to do more than their share of fighting, the War Office has stated that since July 31st 84 per cent. of the men engaged in active operations wore from the United Kingdom, and these British troops sustained 02 per cent. of the casualties. English troops represent 70 per cent. of the total, Scottish 8, and Irish 8 per cent. The English casualties have been 76 per cent., the Scottish 10, and the Irish 11. Oversea troops, while contributing 16 per cent. of the armies, have suffered only 8 per cont. of the total casualties.