A mongst the intercepted ArmyOrders of the Allies published by
the German Wireless Press is that issued by Lord Cavan to the Guards on the eve of the advance. It runs as follows :- " Divisionat Command of the Guards Division.—On the eve of the greatest battle of all times the Commander of the Guard Division wishes his troops much luck. He has nothing to add to the animating words of the Commanding General as given out this morning, but wishes his men to keep two things well before their mind—first, that upon the result of this battle the fate of the coming generation of Englishmen depends ; second, that the greatest things are expected of the Guard Division. From his thirty years' acquaintance of the Guard he knows that he need say no more."
We are glad of the opportunity afforded us by the enemy of expressing our admiration for the laconic simplicity and fine spirit of Lord Cavan's Order.
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