It came down, once again, to the General Staff protecting itself, not wanting to admit its crime, an abomination that has been growing by the minute. (Émile Zola)

It came down, once again, to the General Staff protecting itself, not wanting to admit its crime, an abomination that has been growing by the minute.

Émile Zola

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