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AFTER THE CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM, ALLENBY, TO RELIEVE HIS RIGHT, ASSIGNED US A LIMITED OBJECTIVE. WE BEGAN WELL; BUT WHEN WE REACHED THE DEAD SEA, BAD WEATHER, BAD TEMPER AND DIVISION OF PURPOSE BLUNTED OUR OFFENSIVE SPIRIT AND BROKE UP OUR FORCE.
I HAD A MISUNDERSTANDING WITH ZEID, THREW IN MY HAND, AND RETURNED TO PALESTINE REPORTING THAT WE HAD FAILED, AND ASKING THE FAVOUR OF OTHER EMPLOYMENT. ALLENBY WAS IN THE HOPEFUL MIDST OF A GREAT SCHEME FOR THE COMING SPRING. HE SENT ME BACK AT ONCE TO FEISAL WITH NEW POWERS AND DUTIES.