1 Bannu
NWF
India Jan 14 1916 My Lord I was delighted to get
your very welcome letter, which
appears to have just escaped
the fate of the Persia. I'm seen very pessimistic
about things. I am not one bit. Every day we grow stronger
& stronger — the enemy weaker &
weaker, and our control of
the seas must prove a
powerful factor. 2 Of course we have made
mistakes — so have the enemy.
And one thing , we are fighting
with clean hands. — or do you
disagree? Even when we have
sunk enemy ships, we have behaved
generously towards them.
And has a single spy woman
in England been executed? Perhaps
its all Quixotic chivalry — but still
it is chivalry. But apart from all sentiment
it is terrible to think of the loss
of life, and destruction of farmers
works. Europe has been turned
into a shambles. 3 Our withdrawal from the Dardanelles
seems to have been skilfully planned
and executed. It must have
been as "ticklish" an operation
as has ever been carried out,
and it most sorely disappoint
the Turks that they haven't
"bagged" the crowd. Is Ralph Vincent Nash working at any
of the "operation theatres" ? And
have any of my other Limerick
friends shouldered a rifle, or
fixed spur to boot? I see a great friend of mine
lost his life — namely Fr Brown
By the way May I ask a 4 favour. I haven't seen a " Clongownian "
for the last year. I wrote to the
Editor, but probably my letter
miscarried. I would be so
grateful if you could get it for
me? I see the question of our promotion
out here is again being pressed &
I hope the present state of things
will be remedied. It's hard luck
having " youngsters" passed over our
heads. & after the war ( when)? will
not endure smooth working of
the service. Hoping you are enjoying the best
of health. Yours Affectionately Arthur