MONASH'S LETTERS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18858, 8 November 1935, Page 2

MONASH'S LETTERS

COMMENT IN LONDON LONDON, Sept. :;0. ■London newspapers publish extended reviews of Sir John Monash's war letters and describe his career as one of the romances of the war. The military correspondent or the Daiiy Telegraph, Atajor-Gcneral A. C. Tempcrloy, a personal friend of Sir John Monash, after a reference 1o the naivete and exuberance of certain of the letters, says that- had Sir John Monash lived lie would have omitted certain: criticisms of the British troops' methods. He pays a tribute to Sir John Monash 's first-class brain, the incisive crispuess of his style, and his extraordinary power for lucid exposition. He declares that Sir John Monash was not a typical Australian, and that his military preeminence -was due to sheer intellect and clarity of thought and expression rather than to great personality and leadership. He "delighted in praise, and was excellent company. Intensely proud rv being an. Australian, he gloried in letting the world know; of the prowess of his wonderful troops. His was a great, contribution to the final victory. He was one of .the best corps commanders on the western front.