GENERAL MAURICE ON THE SITUATION.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14558, 9 November 1917, Page 5

GENERAL MAURICE ON THE SITUATION.

BULOW COMMANDING THE

GERMANS

ITALIAN DISASTER DUE TO

PROPAGANDA

(Reuters Telegrams.)

(R-eceived Nov. 8, 7.30 p.m.)

London, Nov. 7

General Maurice, Director of Military Operations, reviewing the Italian position, admits that it is very serious, but declares that the statement that Mackensen led 300,000 troops in a tremendous surprise attack is absolutely untrue. Mackensen has never been in Italy, and the Germans there were led by Yon Bulow. Count Cadorna knew approximately the time and was aware of the plaec to be attacked. The disaster was greatly due to insidious propaganda, which had spread further than Count Cadorna was aware. The withdrawal from the Tagliamento was part of the original plan arranged by Cor,nt Cadorna before reading trat line.