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THE DARDANELLES

A WOULD-BE GENERAL

CRITICISES THE OPERATIONS. SEVERE BLAME FOR COMMANDERS. Received Jan. 9, 5.5 p ( m. London, Jan. 8. The Daily Telegraph's military correspondent says that General Hamilton went to Suvla Bay, where lie found General Stopford still on board. The latter was dissatisfied that the divisional generals had not acted with greater energy, but neither General Stopford nor General Hamilton issued the positive orders which General Hamilton states were necessary, nor insisted on their execution.

This confession is a remarkable instance of candour, and.it is clear that the greatest faults were committed by those who were highest in authority. General Hamilton ought to have proceeded to Suvla Bay with the first troops and watched the proceedings until he was satisfied that his subordinate generals were acting according to the letter and spirit of his instructions. His despatch throws heavy blame on General Hamilton himself and his subordinate generals, but it may well be questioned whether an operation of this delicate nature gave enough promise of success to justify the attempt.

It is very lamentable that the leaders of the highest units and their executive staff faileiT, but this i 5 not surprising, remembering the utter contempt wherewith all executive staff work, practical and theoretical, was regarded by the army chiefs before the war, and it is to be hoppd that tlia further progress of the war will show a vast improvement in the executive.

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Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1916, Page 5

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THE DARDANELLES Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1916, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1916, Page 5

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