CHANGES IN HIGH COMMANDS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2691, 10 February 1916, Page 5

CHANGES IN HIGH COMMANDS

KITCHENER MAY LEAVE THE WAR OFFICE 1 - j SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON IN j SUPREME COMMAND By Teleffraph—Press Association—OoDjrleht London, February 8. The "Daily Sketch" says: "Changes of great importance are contemplated. Lord Kitchener will probably leave the War Office, and General Sir "William Robertson, Chief of the General Staff, frill take over the active directioiT'of the war, without any interference except by full Cabinet. A civilian of real organising ability will become Secretary for War. In that event Lord . Kitchener will he i'ree for important ( work elsewhere." [Sir William Robertson rose from the ■Kinks of the cavalry, and by. dint of sheer merit, exceptional talent, and hard work beyond all praise, has raised himself to the high position which ' he now occupies, to the great advantage of the army, which lias implicit confidence in his judgment and robust common sense. He has seen service in India and South Africa, has been j badly wounded, and has held many im- i portant staff appointments, of which i not the least valuable, irom the army i point of view, was the Commandantship of the Staff College. He has a good knowledge of modern languages, is well i versed in foreign military organisation, .has studied strategy and tactics deeply, is a lecturer of rare merit, and has shown by his work as QuartermasterGeneral in the field that administrative i duties are well' within his grasp. He has apparently an iron constitution, and cortainly a remarkably strong ■ will. "He has no nerves, and nothing disturbs him. His capacity for getting straight to the heart of any subject with which he is dealing is exceptional. With the itself, and with all ranks, he is exceedingly popular.J RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF FIRST SEA LORD ADMIRALTY DECLINES TO ANSWER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. February 9, 9.45 p.m.) ' i London, February 9. The "Daily Telegraph" publishes a rumour to the effect that Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson will shortly resign. i The Admiralty refuses information on the point.