Great Britain.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 49, 1 June 1916, Page 6

Great Britain.

CRITICISM OF THE WAR COMMITTEE. “BIRRELLISM" CONDEMNED. VIEWS IN THE LORDS. [Unhid 'Press Association.] (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, May 31. In the House of Lords, Lord Beresford criticised the war committee. The' military and political conduct of war had not appeared successful. We suffered from lack of quick decisions at critical moments. We must stop “Birrellism” abroad. Lord Crewe said no large movement was sanctioned without consultation with the naval and military adviser. The committee consisted of Messrs Asquith, McKenna, Chamberlain, Kitchener, Balfour, and Lloyd George. All urgent war matters came before them. Lord Middleton complained of the danger of confidential papers straying while' the members of the Cabinet numbered twenty-three. Lord Crewe replied that ninety-nine per cent, of the war matters did not come before the Cabinet, the War Committee’s decision being final. Lord Salisbury contended that there 1 ought to be a single Minister responsible for initiating the policy. THE IRISH REBELLION. SETTLEMENT NOT YET IN SIGHT. (Received 1.20 p.m.) London, May 31. There is no confirmation of the Glasgow Herald’s statement qbout a settlement, though* the general feeling is most hopeful. The Press Bureau announces that Mr Lloyd George is not making an announcement to-morrow of the result of the negotiations with the Irish leaders at the present stage, as it would be premature. Mr LloyU George has not completed Ids inquiries, which are proceeding as rapidly as possible.