Although without any official confirmation of his suspicions, he had kept his eyes and ears opened and he was convinced that trouble was unavoidable.

As his father continued to set forth his plans, his admiration for him grew.

He brought to bear upon the problems with which he was grappling a clear head, wide knowledge and steady courage.

He was a general, planning a campaign in the face of serious odds.

He recalled a saying of his old Commander-in-Chief in France: "War is a business and will be won by the application of business principles and business methods.