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LORD FRENCH'S BOOK.

THE AUTHOR'S DEFENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyr'ght. London, Sept. 18. In the preface to the second edition of his war book Lord French repeats the'denial that he informed Lord Kitchener in the spring of 1015 that the supply of ammunition was ample for the forthcoming offensive, Lord French says he never made such a statement as contained in Lord Kitchener's letter to Mr Asquith, upon which Mr Asquith based his Newcastle speech. Lord French says he informed Mr Asquith in July, 1915, that Lord Kitchener's statement was untrue, proving the same by reference to Lord's French's diary, which contained the substance of his conversation witft Lord Kitchener, in which ammunition was not mentioned. Lord French quotes a letter from Mr Asquith, dated May, 1915, after the failure of the offensive, containing proof that Lord French complained to Mr Asquith that the 4.7 in. guns were useless and that a higher percentage of high explosives was needed. ■ Replying to the charge that lie was about to leave the French army in the lurch he quotes letters from Mr Asquith, Lord Kitchener, and General Joffre, eulogising his generalship during the retreat from Mons.

Another letter from Lord Kitchener, written after the interview in Paris directed him to conform with General Joffre's movements and "to regard this letter as an instruction." Lord French declares that Lord Kitchener's visit in no wise caused liim to alter his dispositions.—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn.

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Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1919, Page 6

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LORD FRENCH'S BOOK. Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1919, Page 6

LORD FRENCH'S BOOK. Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1919, Page 6

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