"rhe only answer to defeat Is vie~ tory.
"It the Government, in wartime tives the impression that it cannot the tong run procure victory, who cares for ils. explanations. It ought {0'go, that is if you are quite sure You can find another which can "However no government can con-duet a war unless It stands on a folld "and" stable foundation "and mows It and like a great ship can win through a period of storms. into lear weather, 'Unless there Strong impression of solidarity and strength in. the government inthe iime'of' war, the government cannot ive the stipport. necessary. to. the fighting men. and their commanders inthe. diMeultperiod-and inthe isheartoning and. disappointing period.
"AE the government has always to be looking over its shoulder {0 see Whether it is going to be stabbed in the back' or not, it cannot. possibly Keoep its. eye on' the enemy.
"Another point of some. difficulty which presents itself to me whenever Tam asked to make a statement to the House is. whether T ought to encourage. good hopes of successful Duteomes. of particular operations of fright fo prepare the public for a Serious disappointment.
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