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Show GENERAL FRENCH PRAISESOFFICERS London, Oct 18 General French, in his report to the minister of war, gives a long list of officers, non-coni-Tnlssioned officers and men who have been recommended for special mention men-tion by arm;, corps commanders and heads of departments. He expresses his agreement with these recommendations, recommen-dations, and draws attention to the valuable service rendered by General Sir Horace Smith Dorrien, Sir Douglas Haig and William Pulteney Pult commanders of the first, second and third corps, respectively. Of Major General E H. H Allenhy and Hubert de la P. Cough, General French says: "The undoubted superiority which our cavalry has attained over that of thp enemy has bpon due to the skill with which tin y have turned to best account the qualities inherent in the splendid troops they command." Mention also Is made of General Sir David Henderson, commander of i a flying corps. General Sir Archibald Murray, chief of staff, and other off i- I cers. Captain Frederick Edward Guest of the East Dorset regiment, who mar ried Amy Phipps. daughter of Henry Phlpps of New York: Lieutenant Colonel Colo-nel H. C. Lowther of the Scots Guards, former secretary to the Duke of Connaught when governor general of Canada; Captain T B Traill, well known as a polo player: Lieutenant Prince Maurice of Battenberg and , Major Prince Arthur of Connaught. also come in for honorable mention. , Of Prince Arthur of Connaught, General Gen-eral French says "His intimate knowledge of lan- i guages has enabled me to employ him i with great advantage on confidential missions of Importance " I oo |