General Joffre has six subordinate nerve centres in the armies into which the field forces are divided.
The six generals commanding those armies, Pau, Foch, Dalstein, Franche d'Esperray, Manoury, each with his general staff, are connected by direct telegraph and telephone wires wi headquarters. General Joffre often talks over situations by telephone, receives suggestions and gives orders which are confirmed and recorded by telegraph. Ho is also in direct and frequent communication with Field Marshal French and the
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