From the date on this memorandum it will be seen that G.H.Q. thought fit to send out such a communication on the very eve of the great advance. It would have been much more useful if the Deputy Adjutant General had devoted his attention to providing Hospital accommodation for the unfortunate sick and wounded, instead of choosing such a moment to harry troops in the field engaged in a great offensive, the success of which meant everything to England. There was no excuse whatever for this memo., because on the 26th June, 1918, immediately on receipt of the cable from the Hospital Committee, I had sent the following to G.H.Q.:-- 38th Battn. R.F. No. A/412/1/3. 31st Inf. Brg. No. 57d. 10th Divn. No. 1324A. XX. Corps No. P.C.A. 563. G.H.Q. 1st Echelon No. a/13780. HEAD Q. 31st. Inf. Brg. I have received the following cable from the Hon. Sec. Medical Committee for Jewish Units: "The Matron-in-Chief Q.A.I.M.N.S. sanctions Jewish Nursing Staff for Service in Palestine. Can you arrange Jewish wards in existing military Hospitals or other special provision? "Committee awaits reply." With reference to the above cable I have to state that when I was organising the Jewish Units in England, I had recommended a Jewish Base Hospital, and the A.G., Sir N. Macready, had sanctioned this, and given instructions, after I left England for Egypt, that it was to be based at Plymouth. The A.G. probably misunderstood my intention when he based it at Plymouth, as I had intended that the Hospital should be based in Egypt or Palestine. I therefore wrote home and suggested that there was no need for a special Jewish Hospital in England. I have no doubt that the above cable is the result of some negotiation with the A.G., and I would suggest that this matter be referred to G.H.Q., 1st Echelon, so that they may get into touch with the W.O., and find out what has been decided upon in this question. _Personally I would recommend that the Hospital should be at Jerusalem_. (Signed) J. H. PATTERSON, Lt.-Colonel, Commanding 38th Battn., R.F. In the Field, 26/6/18. To the above I received the following reply: A/13780. Subject: Jewish Wards, and Military Hospitals. H.Q. 20TH CORPS. With reference to your memo. No. P.C.A. 565, dated 30/6/18, and attached correspondence regarding the question of Jewish wards in Military Hospitals. All Jewish soldiers will be sent to one particular Ward in the 27th General Hospital, as long as the casualty rate allows of this procedure being followed. (Signed) F. DALRYMPLE, Lt.-Colonel, A.A.G. for D.A.G. G.H.Q., 1st Echelon, 10/7/18.