"There's nothing wrong with that," Gallieni said. "Shire is speaking the truth."
"My God," Clemenceau was anxious:
"Can't you see, Minister?"
"What Shire is saying will make the strong combat forces from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada seek complete independence."
"Because they understand the combat capabilities of the British Army and know they have the ability to contend with them. They've even learned how to deal with tanks from battle."
Gallieni retorted:
"That's none of our business, Prime Minister. This is a headache for the British."
"As for what Shire said, do you think the Australians don't know? They just haven't said it out loud."
"Ultimately, it comes down to the poor performance of the British Army on the battlefield. So much so that both the Australian and Canadian Corps are stronger than them. Now the British find they can't control these countries anymore."
Clemenceau felt that Gallieni wasn't wrong.
