It was a day for documents in today’s Telegraph, as the diplomatic disputes over the German blockade and issues arising thereupon provided plenty more material on pages 9 and 10, whilst the Foreign Office released correspondence between King George V and President Poincaré of France from the days prior to the outbreak of war (page 9). Although “of historic interest and importance” there must be some reason why they were released at this point, although why is not made clear, despite a leader on page 8’s interpretation of the documents. It is not as if, from the tone of the latest reports from the Western Front on page 8, there was any obvious dissension or stress among the Allies, who appear to be holding their own.