GERMAN PRESS COMMENT

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

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT

(Rec. February 19, 8.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, February ]8. Commenting; on Sir William Robertson's resiguation, the "Vossische Zeitung" asks whether Mr. Lloyd George • is gambling at die game of banker. Sir William Robertson was vainly opposed to Mr. Lloyd George's Flemish, strategy, so the resignation is the logical result,."—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH PRESS APPROVES OF SIR HENRY "WILSON. "" (Rec. February 19, 11.5 p.m.) ' Paris, February 18. _ The Pioss cordially approves of Sir Henry Wilson's appointment, which, tbo newspapers consider, will help to increase the authority and co-operation of Ihe Allied Council.—Renter. WAR HONOURS AUSTRALIANS AND NEW ZEALANDERS. . London, February 18. The Distinguished Service Order has been awarded to the following Australians :-MajorT. L. "Willsallen, of the : Light Horse; Lieutenant E. W. Dixon, of the Anzac Camel Corps. Tim Military Cross is awarded to Captain J. R.:C'ain, Lieutenants H. ■ Dickson. L. M. Hargreave, l<. J. Macgregor, E G. Ogg, and A. W. Thompson, all of the Light Horse; Lieutenant F. S. Cornett, of the Machine-gun Squadron; Lieutenant L. I?, Milton, . of the Anssnc Camel Corps; Lieutenant ,L. W. Sutherland,, of the Flying Corps. fifteen Distinguished Conduct Med,uls have been awarded to Australians mnd two to New Zealanders.—Aus,NvZ. Cable Assn.-Reutor. ;