The World Crisis, Vol. 2 (Winston Churchill's World Crisis Collection) by Winston S. Churchill

Author:Winston S. Churchill
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780795331459
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Published: 2013-09-23T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XV

THE INCREASING TENSION

Suspense—Lord Fisher’s Attitude—Sir John Jellicoe’s Health—Question of his Successor—The Battle Cruiser Fleet—Correspondence with Lord Fisher—Lord Fisher and the Sea Lords—His Position Defined—Difficulties and Friction—Further Correspondence with Lord Fisher—The Munition Crisis—Lord Kitchener and his Colleagues—Grave Embarrassments—Admiralty and War Office Compared—Growing Political Discontent.

April was a month of painful and harassing suspense. Sir Ian Hamilton’s Army was repacking at Alexandria; Admiral de Robeck’s attention was absorbed in preparation for the landing. The Turks were concentrating, organizing and fortifying. Italy and the Balkans trembled in the balance. Our relations with the United States were most delicate. The position on and behind the Russian front caused profound anxiety. A complete breakdown in the methods of munition supply by the War Office plainly impended. The political situation grew tense.

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