THE GENERALS AND THE POLITICIANS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 131, 20 February 1918, Page 7

THE GENERALS AND THE POLITICIANS

QUESTIONS IN THE ,

COMMONS

SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON ACCEPTS THE EASTERN COMMAND

STATEMENT BY MR. BONAR ! LAW London, February 18. ; There was much excitement in the '. House in expectation of the clearing : ■up of the Robertson mystery.' Mr. Lloyd George, however, is suffering from a cold, which made it impossible '. for him to attend to-day. . <■ Kir Henry Dalziel asked whether Sir ! William Robertson had offered to ac- ' cept an important military post. Mr. Bonar Law: Yes. He has ac- : copied the Eastern Command, vbich ' was offered him to-day. '< Mr. J. M. Hogge intervenes: 'Why ; not the command of the Boy Scouts? • Air. Bonar Law,,added that the IVe- : mier woii?3 make a full statement tomorrow, and the House would have an • opportunity to discuss the question.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. •' RESIGNATION OR DISMISSAL? ' (Rec. February 10, 7.55 p.m.) London, February 18. ; In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, in reply to Mr. Pembcrton Billing's question whether Sir William ; Robertson had resigned or had been dismissed, declined, to anticipate discussion.—Router. ' : "mgrningTost 7, indignant i (Rec. February 19, 7.35 p.m.) London, February 18. The "Morning Post" says:—"The ; dismissal of a man of such character ; and capacity as Sir William Robertson ; for no better reason than to satisfy the imperious temper of a volatile ■ political personage is nothing short of > a national calamity, at which the \ enemy will greatly rejoice. The in- ; sidious circumstances surrounding the ; summary dismissal of a great soldier ■ are sufficient to shatter confidence in : Mr. Lloyd George. The need of tie hour is a Prime Minister ivho will : command the confidence of all patriotic : parties."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The "Manchester Guardian" says:— "This crisis will not shake the Government unless the majority of. the Unionists demand a reconstruction. It is ; diOieult w> see how an Asquith Government .could reverse the Versailles ;policy, for which the Allies, are unani- ; mous. ,I —United Service. '. TRUST THE GOVERNMENT. ; (Rec. February 19, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 18. The "Daily Chronicle," referring to Sir William Robertson, suggests that ; the nation should trust the _ Govern- j ment's judgment: Sir William JRobertson would only exort a dissentient ; influence in tho Allied Council's deci- , aions.—Reuter.