We now have to evacuate by ambulances 6 miles, so when we are busy, there is a dreadful hubbub evacuating. Our new medical man arrived two weeks ago. He was the year after me in McGill, so I know him well. He is from near Winona, Minn., and has been for the four years previous to enlistment (April, '16) with the Mayos. He has a big contract here when we are busy.

Casualty List so far in the case is under 6,000, all told. We hear great rumors of a gigantic attack, and all I am praying for is more planes. I wish I had the power to produce them for this next attack, and demonstrate my theory as to their efficiency in annihilating any attack. I tell you an instance: A train of motor lorrys were proceeding along a road, a Bosch swooped down with bombs, and machine guns. Some of these lorry drivers had machine guns and got into action; another Bosch came from behind and shot the two drivers who were operating machine. Two planes simply shot up the whole convoy. Our planes appeared and got both Bosch planes cold, but the lorry convoy was wrecked. Now what could 1,000 do? We got both the lorry drivers in hospital now, shot from behind through the chest. Why, when they get among horses, they simply play the devil. Imagine a horse-transport shot up like that. What can cavalry do against machine guns from airplanes? So my appeal is for planes, and right off. Already the Bosch is preparing for another winter campaign. We could encounter  The whole show if the planes were here for the next advance. 