DUE PREPARATION LACKING.
THE SUVLA FAILURE.
TROOPS MOSTLY INEX-
PERIENCED.
(Received 8 a.m.)
LONDON, Aug. 20,
The Gallipoli Commission is convinced that the War Office had not prepared proper plans. Only after his arrival at Gallipoli was Sir lan Hamilton impressed with the seriousness of the task, while naval men felt they could not force the Straits without strong military help.
Afer the political crisis some of the new members of Cabinet had to be convinced that th e enterprise was justifiable.
The Suvla Bay failure was due to unseasoned troops, insufficiently officered, which necessitated the consideration of evacuation and the despatch of General Monro. It is believed that the latter reported that only the Australians and New Zealanders were fit to maintain a sustained front.—A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 22 August 1919, Page 5
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