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Show WAR DEPARTMENT FORBID8 THIRD DEPrT In Examination of Enlisted Men Suspected Sus-pected of Military Offenses Prae- tics Will not Be Permitted Per-mitted '""Washington, March 25. Tho war department has forbidden the practice prac-tice of tho "third degroo" in the' examination ex-amination of enlisted men suspected of military offenses, and a recent circular prohibiting officers from asking ask-ing Incriminating questions of prisoners pris-oners under examination has called forth serious objection. Officers Insist In-sist tho order la calculated to Injure tho sorvlco by depriving the examining examin-ing authorities of the opportunities ' to loarn tho truth. Tho department adhsroB to tho principal of rollorlng a man from tho obligation to Incrlm-jnato Incrlm-jnato himself, though It has modified the original circular by striking out the statement that a "falsehood lold In answer to such questions will not I bo made the subjoct of trial." |