WHO WON THE WAR?

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1919, Page 5

WHO WON THE WAR?

BRITISH RESENT CRITICISM. THE BATTLE OP BELLICOURT. By Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Dec. 2K. Captain Martin, of the second battalion of the 10th London Regiment, writing in the Sunday Times, declares that General Monash was particularly unfortunate in Itis references to the achievements of the London territorials forming the Australians' left flank during the August offensive, in which tho Londoners captured many prisoners nnd much material. .

General Monash was still more unfortunate in declaring that the Londoners failed to capture Chipilly Spur until he look over command of the operations. Captain Martin regrets that the eminent Australian general should make untrue statements and false charges against English troops without, troubling to verify his data.

"We all know that the Australians and Americans won the war, but due credit should be given to English troops for their minor successes."

General Monash, in the Sunday Times, describes the battle of Belticourt, in which lie commanded two inexperienced American divisions, besides the Australian corps. Owing to the Americans' lon - of cohesion and control, and negleet to mop up the ground as they advanced, the enemy re-appeared in strength.from dugouts behind the Americans, and held up two Australian divisions who were ad,vancing to carry out the second phase of the operations. hile I feel obliged to state the facts regarding the partial failure of the Americans to carry out their part of my battle plan, I unhesitatingly say they fought most bravely and advanced most fearlessly to the assault," '