Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1914 — GERMAN OFFICERS FEW NOW Rules for Promotion From Ranks Are Modified to Make Up the Shortage. [ARTICLE]

GERMAN OFFICERS FEW NOW

Rules for Promotion From Ranks Are Modified to Make Up the Shortage.

Bordeaux. —0 dispatch from <seneva to the Temps says that owing to the enormous losses in officers the German military authorities are now permitting the promotion of non-commis-sioned officers and even private soldiers who distinguish themselves in the face of the enemy to the rank of officer on the simple recommendation of a colonel and without the previous submission of the nomination, as heretofore, for the approbation of other officers of the regiment. This is supposed to be a concession of a democratic nature and is certain to be greatly disliked by the aristocratic caste officers.