"In this deadly war in which we are gripped, with dangers which are measureless as they are unprecedented closing upon us in so many quarters. with so much to defend and such limited resources and so many chances which may turn ill against us—it is a great pity if statements ere made which add nothing to the informative criticism which is so valuable, but which can be taken from their context and placarded all over the world as a sign that we are mot united or that our ease is much that the brunt of this fighting in the Middle East should have fallen so heavily on the splendid Australian and New Zealand troops.
"It is for this reason among others that the German propaganda is always reproaching us for fighting with other people's blood and they mock us with the insulting taunt that England will fight to the last Australian or New Zealander.
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