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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6967, 25 January 1918, Page 3

tary t« the War Office, in replying, said nothing would be mote cruel tSan attacks of tUla sort on probably the most distinguished general of the time, when he had no opportunity of defending himself while leading one of the greatest armies in the world and coping with the greatest difficulties in tbisworld. He untaeshatiogly said that Sir D. Haig had never lost the confidence of the Army Council or the War Office.

Mr Macoherson admitted Use break" down at Caajbrai. The genera) staff knew on November 28 that the enemy contemplated an attack on the 30tb. H8 could not go beyond Mr Bunar Law's statement. If Sir D. Haig had not intimated an enquiry Major Davies would have beeu the first tci cavill. The breakdown was not the fault of the general stair. Tha dispositions of the troops wera good and reinforceineuts were also ready, The War Cabinet decided tiaat no one in tbe higher command was blanieable for lbs reverse, which could not have been avoided. Tbere"waa a breakdown at a particular point of the line, but there was no salient. Tbere was an inequality of forces at a particular part, despite thefoct Ui&t the general staff took all necessary precautions. The Government did nut .intend publishing tlis report.