BRITAIN IN WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10723, 22 October 1928, Page 5

BRITAIN IN WAR.

FRENCH CRITICISM BY

POINCAIKE.

"CONFUSES WAR WITH SPORT.”

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE DISCLOSED.

United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright ' (Australian Proas Association.) * •

. (Received Oct. 20, 5.5 p.m.) ’ LONDON, Oct. 20. Marshal Foch’s idea of the British army is given, in M. Pomcaire’s new volume entitled ‘‘The Invasion.” Marshal Foch eulogised the courage of the British Army, but said: ‘‘They still would seem to confuse war with sport and imagine one free to choose hours or rest and hours of combat. But the enemy .does not wait. It .is,.time our Allies changed their methods of receiving relief troops. Even Kitchener, despite his wonderful sangfroid, insists, not without considerable apprehension, on the sending of a little British Army.” M. Poineaire. adds : "Marshal 'Foch promisecUhim the aid of French troops, but added: —*

“Send us as soon. as possible the divisions you have formed.’ { ‘‘Kitchener replied: ‘You will have, a million men in eighteen months.’

“Marshal Foch repeated, hurried-

“Eighteen months. I prefer less men arriving more quickly.’

“Kitchener later pointed out to M. Ribot that some troops had to be kept in England. Moreover many of those sent to France required training. He had rented buildings m France for two years. M. Ribot was amazed and said:

‘‘‘Two years! Does England believe the war is going, on for two years?’ ”