JOFFRE'S KITCHEN TABLE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 127, 31 December 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

JOFFRE'S KITCHEN TABLE.

A graphic description of the manner in winch General J off re conducted the great trench advance is contained in a Paris cable despatch from Mr C. F. Bertelli, which is published in the Toronto Globe.

"Of the two battles waged in France," writes Mr. Bertelli, "that in Champagne was by far the fiercest and biggest. General J off re himself conducted tho advance, not as a picturesque general on a white charger, but s.ttmg attentively at a kitchen table in a wine 6hop behind the lines, while his aides, with telephone receivers attached to their ears, shouted the latest developments from the various attacking columns. "A staff officer states that he sat impassively with his eyes glued to a huge map, making no comments, but givmg concise orders in a quiet, unemotional voice. For twenty-tour hours General Jotfre did not interrupt his close study of the situation, even for a sandwich. It was only when he was satisfied no more could be achieved that ho smilingly remarked: — " 'Well, that's done. Now for. a snack.'

. "Alter a perfunctory meal he slept for tour hours."