Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 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. —O dispatch from Geneva 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 he a concession of a democratic nature and is certain to be greatly disliked by the aristocratic caste officers.