REALITIES OF WAR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16680, 1 March 1920, Page 3

REALITIES OF WAR.

CAUSTIC CRITICISM. BY MR. PHILIP GIBBS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 1, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Fob. 20. Mr. Philip Gibbs’ new book, “Realities of War,” lias made a strong impression. It consists largely of caustic criticisms of Generals and bitter revelation of disasters which could not be told during the censorship. Mr. GUlosi castigates the training of the officers of the regular army, which produced specimens with- the brains of canaries and the manners of Potsdam, yet they formed a close corporation, from which brilliant civilians were kept until towards the end of the war. Mr. Gibbs mentions Generals Hobbs, Monash and Currie as instances of the success of unprofessional soldiers when given a chance. Ill's descriptions of Neuve Chappollo, Loos, Bullccuurt and Ypres make grim reading. The British High Command only learned by ghastly mistakes ofi>repeated, for which slaughtered British youths paid the penalty. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.