Vital Work in the Near East.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 December 1915, Page 3

Vital Work in the Near East.

Tho Paris correspondent of the Times says that the decrees appointing General Jolfro, Commander-in-Chief oi all the French armies is mlinitely move than a technical change. The effect : s to place Gen. Joffro in command ot the Salonika expedition, for Avhioh !he is now responsible in a military sense. It is a strong move towards co-ordi-nation in the direction of the general operations of the Allied Forces. .a. similar appointment by tho British would provide immediately a man 'whom General Joft're could consult m deciding upon plans lor ine future.

The question of Aviiether Genora; Joffre will be given a successor in commanding the western front depends upon the scheme adopted and the time absorbed in carrying it out. It 18 an urgent matter that his duties on the Avest front should in no way interfere with his vital Work in tiie Near East. While the Governments of the Allied countries must bake some time in which to know their oavu plans in the Balkans, they cannot be expected to know the enemy's. There are many indications that the enemy is executing a strange manoeuvre to turn eastwards, similar to that which preceded tho lighting on the Marne. He is ignoring the~"Anglo-French torces. There i* no denying the importance - of tho movement. How important it is General Joffre and Lord Kitchener must decide. The Paris Temps >suys that the Germans' unique command in all theatre* or tho Avar has been the chief eau ;e of the enemy's strength audi tempo*' ary successes. The Allies can, without loss of their independence, establish a liason for co-ordinating their activities.