Chapter XVI: Catering for the Allies................................. 293

The appointment of Colonel Ellershaw to look after Russian
munition supplies -- His remarkable success -- I take over his
branch after his death -- Gradual alteration of its functions --
The Commission Internationale de Ravitaillement -- Its efficiency
-- The despatch of goods to Russia -- Russian technical abilities
in advance of their organizing power -- The flame projector and
the Stokes mortar -- Drawings and specifications of Tanks -- An
early contretemps in dealing with a Russian military delegate --
Misadventure in connection with a 9.2-inch howitzer --
Difficulties at the northern Russian ports -- The American
contracts -- The Russian Revolution -- This transforms the whole
position as to supplies -- Roumania -- Statesmen in conflict --
Dealings with the Allies' delegates in general -- Occasional
difficulties -- Helpfulness of the United States representatives
-- The Greek muddle -- Getting it disentangled -- Great delays in
this country and in France in fitting out the Greeks, and their
consequences -- Serbian supplies -- The command in Macedonia
ought on administrative grounds to have been in British hands.