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...mass of forces which had never before been brought together in such military perfection. We expected that we would meet the ebb-tide of war in many disappointments and a few failures, but few of us possessed sufficient prophetic skill to see that a situation like the present would result. Our enthusiasm would not permit such dark foresight and our trust in our ability made us think lightly of any disadvantage...
...Versailles conference, which resulted in the increase of the War Council's power, was attended by all the Allies, and the plan of more closely centralizing affairs in this council was decided upon unanimously. This policy was dictated largely by the Italian disaster, which was the unfortunate result of lack of co-operation among the Allies. To prevent a recurrence of any such debacle, the conference decided on a more powerful war council as the most powerful war council as the most efficient way of running...
...scholar Colonel Lawrence is known for his book "The Valley of Kashmir," which is the result of his experience as Settlement Commissioner to that country in the years...
...crisis in Lloyd George's government is one whose seriousness can not be overemphasized. An open break has occurred between military and political leaders, which threatens to result in a wholesale resignation of English generals and a possible overthrow of the ministry. On the one hand it is maintained that the dismissal of General Robertson illustrates the shortcomings of political interference. An efficient general staff is impossible where the carping politician is free to do as he will. On the other, the supporters of Lloyd George demand that he hold tight reins on the English war policy. Labor, pacifist...
...release of large numbers of Germans from the Russian front will almost inevitably result in an early spring offensive. A complete co-ordination of our armies is the absolute essential of meeting it successfully. The English break is therefore particularly unfortunate at the present time. Its moral effect can not be measured. It will afford food for dissension. It will discourage faith in our ultimate ability to win the war. In all respects it is an example of what must be avoided...