The Prime Minister last Saturday issued a statement in which
he said that the situation on the Western Front, though "extremely critical" for the-first few days, had improved owing to the -bravery of our troops. The struggle was, however, only in its opening stages, and no prediction of its future course could yet be made. The enemy had the "incalculable advantage" of unity of aommand To meet this, the British, French, and American Governments, with the cordial co-operation of Sir Douglas Haig and General Main, had charged General Foch "to co-ordinate the action of the Allied Armies on the Western Front." "It will be necessary," Mr. Lloyd George added, "to bring into operation certain measures which have long been in contemplation should a situation such as the present arise." Whatever might happen in this battle, the nation must be prepared for further sacrifices to ensure final viotory. The new plans would be laid before Parliament next week
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