The narrative of the British "Eyewitness" published on Tuesday examines
the available evidence as to the physical and mental state of the German Army. On the whole, he thinks that the idea that Germany is going to gain anything by the war commensurate to her looses has to a large extent disappeared. At the same time, to judge from the remarks of prisoners, there are few Germans who contemplate the possibility of defeat and invasion. As regards physical well- being, the "Eyewitness" thinks that the conditions are less favourable than in the British Army. The German soldiers arc not so well clothed, and hot meals are not always available, though there appears to be enough food. Many physicians without surgical knowledge are employed, and when two of these were within the British lines they were allowed to operate on their own wounded, with such results that they could not be entrusted with surgical instruments again. All points of inferiority are, however, "more than set off" by the general efficiency of the German machine, the excellence of the Staff work, and the high discipline. The minute detail with which everything has been thought out is proved by orders which hare been captured.
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