2 FEBRUARY 1918, Page 1

Speaking at Cardiff on Friday week, Lord Curzon said that

in his belief large forces released by the collapse of Russia were sure to be used in the West by Germany. The armies might be called on to endure the greatest strain which they had yet borne. He had no patience with " the foul and cruel attacks which had been made in certain organs of the Press on our leading soldiers, whether serving in the field or in the offices of State." These attacks, ho added, were " unworthy of a great nation as well as calumnious in character."