LORD FRENCH'S BOOK OP THE WAR
THE BATTLE AT LE CATEAU,
: "■•'. •' London, M!ay 5. The "Daily Telegraph" is publishing extracts from Field-Marshal French's book on tho war. Telling the etory of the retreat after the -disastrous stand of the Second Army at Lo Cateau, Lord French-writes: "Although Marshal Joffro was anxious to take the offensive, I ■in- , sisted on the necessity for a further re' , treat. At tho discussion between. ■ tho. commanders at' the British Headquartera, : General Smith-Dorrien: was- of opinion that the only course was to return .to: the base, re-embark, and. try. to laud, atsome favourable point on- the coast. I refused to listen to what was equivalent, to a counsel of despair."—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn.-
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 192, 9 May 1919, Page 9
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117LORD FRENCH'S BOOK OP THE WAR Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 192, 9 May 1919, Page 9
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