Advantages to be Expected from the Publication of Detailed Statistics of German Casualties, if Published. Report by J.I.C.

5. Even from percentage losses of the various countries without specifying the total casualties, we should frequently get indications as to which divisions had suffered in fighting value and morale. 6. Details of numbers in classes called up for service, of discharges, and of the number of women in the services would give a valuable guide as to the manpower situation on which higher strategy must largely be based. Signed V. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK (") J.H. GODFREY C.E.H. MEDHURST J.M. KIRKMAN (for D.M.I.) C.G.