28 JANUARY 1928, Page 20

In Five Years in Turkey (Bailliere, Tindall and Cox, 16s.)

General Liman von Sanders tells the story of his frequent quarrels with Enver Pasha and of his difficulties in " reform- ing " the Turkish Army, both before and during the War. The Germans, for one reason or another, never succeeded in winning the affection of the Ottomans, as our own Naval Mission did. The Dardanelles and Palestine campaigns, 'as seen from the German High Cormnand, make' interesting reading for one who knows something of the operations. We may note also the description of the inordinate number of desertions in the Turkish army in 1917. But the General has an uninspiring style and is a better fighter than writer.

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