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Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1918, Page 5

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GENERAL ROBERTSON. ACCEPTS THE EASTERLY COMMAND. Lflndon, Feb. 18. General Sir William Robertson has accepted the Eastern Homo Command. Mr. Lloyd George will sp'eak to-mor-row. Received Feb. 10, 5.5 p.m. There was much excitement in the House of Commons in expectation of clearing up the General Robertson mystery. M,r. Lloyd George's cold, however. made it impossible for luuj to attend 1 Sii J. H. Dalziell asked whether GenRobertson had been offered and accepted an important military post. ] Mr. Bonar Law replied "Yes." He had accepted the Eastern command, which was offered to-day. Mr. J. M. Hogge intervened: Why not offer him command of the Boy Scouts? Mr. Bonar Law added that the Premier would make a full statement tomorrow, and the House would have an opportunity for discussion. PRESS VIEWS. Received Feb. 10, 7.35 a.m. London, Feb. 18. The Morning Poßt says thai, the ilis-' missal of a man of such character as General Robertson for no better reason thar. to satisfy the imperious temper of a volatile politician is nothing short of ft national calamity, whereat the enemy will greatly rejoice. The insidious circumstances surrounding the summary dismissal of a great, soldier are sufficient ent to shatter confidence in Mr. Lloyd George. The need of the hour is a Prime Minister commanding the confidence of all patriotic parties. United Service London, Feb is. The Manchester Guardian iays tbo crisis will not shake the Government unless a majority of Unionists demand reconstruction. It is difficult to see how an Asquith Government could reverse the Versailles' policy, wherefor the Allies are unanimous. Reuter Service. London, Feb. 18. In the House of Commons, Mr Ronar f-aw, i„ reply to Mr. N Pombcrton Bill'no's question as to whether General Robertson had resigned or been dismissed, declined to anticipate the disoussion. Mr. Bonar Law announced that the holding of an Imperial War Cabinet in ■'!>lS would afford an opportunity to hold an Imperial conference. Received Feb. 20, 12.5 a.m. London, Feb. 18. The Daily Chronicle, referring to General Robertson, suggests that the nation trust the Government's judgment. General RoVrtson could onlv exercise-a dissentient influence in the' Allied Council's decisions. ~,. . Paris, Feb. 13. the press cordially approves of General Wilson's appointment, which, it considers, will help to increase authority and co-operation with the Allied Council.