LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 79, 15 March 1934, Page 8

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Quiet Life Preferred RETIRING TO~ COTTAGE LONDON, March 6. It is disclosed by Captain B. H Liddell Hart, the military historian, in his book, “T. E. Lawrence in “Arabia,” that Lawrence will shortly complete his term of service as “Aircraftsman Shaw.” The world’s greatest authority on Arabia will then settle down in his Wessex cottage, and engage in translations to pay for luxuries. Otherwise ,be will do nothing—an art which he has learned. The book, which the “Daily Mail” describes as the “best yet” on the subject of Lawrence, adds that it is being suggested that Lawrence conceivably might enter world affairs, leading stumbling humanity. Captain Liddell Hart recalls that I Lawrence lost the chance of one of the most important positions in the Eninire. because he wanted to live jn a. quiet room, instead of an official residence. lie asserts that Lawren.’' has a greater knowledge of militar' lore Ilian any Allied general.