GENERAL FOCH.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 1 April 1918, Page 5

GENERAL FOCH.

APPOINTED GENERALISSIMO IN WEST. NOT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. LONDON, March 30. The Dally Chronicle states that Gen-' eral Foch has been appointed generalissimo on the. "West front, in conformity with Sir Douglas Hais's and Genem 1 Petain's wishes. The Chronicle* adds that General Foeh's appointment is no reflection on Sir Douglas Haig or General Petain, but is the inevitable outcome;of. the military situation and

emanated from those soldiers themselves. Unity of command is vitally S*sß^ 17', c Allies having suffered ■ iy ™by, lack of co-ordination. Gen--1 n s claims are indisputable. me Daily News protests against the ! aPl*>Vitment., which is full of dangers, ; as friction will be eet up the first time j tfle txenerahssimo's orders are not approved. An army can stand defeat unaer its own chiefs, but not under a foreign general. ■ . LONDON, March 31. -Wo official announcement Has yet been, made regarding General Foch's appointment, but it is generally acceptjed as correct.