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244 of a lamp on Boston Ridge. The infantry there had seen it, too. Many efforts were made lo calch the operator, yet none met success. If he was a spy he was an amazingly clever one. If he was a telephone linesman, carelessly us- ing, against all orders, a light as he worked on a wire, he was lucky far beyond his due. At any rate after a few nights the flashing ceased.

The order from General Bullard, which follows, tells its own story:

P. C. Third Army Corps S1 August 1918--21:30 Hr. G-3 Order No. 56

1. During the attack of the enemy against Fismelle, August 27th someone mer ran among our troops shouting that further resistance was useless and that one of our oflicers advised everybody lo surrender. These state- ments were absolutely incorrect because further resistance was not useless and no officer had advised surrender. Never- theless, because of lack of training and understanding, the results were as follows: Out of 190 of our troops engaged in this fight, a few were killed or wounded, about 30 retreated fighting and escaped, and perhaps 140 surrendered or were captured

A person who spreads such an aların is either an enemy in our uniforın, or one of our own troops who is disloyal and a traitor, or one of our own troops who has become a panic- stricken coward. WHOEVER HIC IS, HE SHOULD BE KILLED ON THE SPOT.

3. In a batilo there is no lime lo inquire into the identity or motives of persons who create panic, disorganization or surrender. It is the duty of every officer and soldier to kill the spot any person who in a fight urges or advises anyone to swtender or lo slop fighting. It makes no difference whether the person is a stranger or a friend, or whether he is an officer or a private,