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EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR.

LORD FRENCH AND.EOBD' KUCHENEB, " ~ i , a clashing kms; leaders.- \ London, JtoyU : " A further instalment of Lord French's book in the Daily Telegaph states that when Lord Kitchener *ri rived in Paris on September 1 ha wore a field-marshal's uniform and assumed the air of commander-in-chief, ftwn the outset he announced hia intention of taking the field and inspecting the troops. The Ambassador, Sir Fraud* Bertie, emphatically objected and drafted a telegram which he proposed. to send to Sir Edward Gray, stating bis views and demanding instructions. He showed the draft to Lord Kitchener, who asked General French'* opinion' General French then said he agreed with Sir Francis Bertie, upon which Lord Kitchener abandoned his intan> tion, but apcpared to take gravt-exGtjMj tion to General French's view* njoill the necessity of not interfering, wfßr the commander in the field. Lord Kitchener abruptly closed the discs*-' sion and requested General French id,' accompany linn to another zoom least* private interview.—Aus.-NiZ. • Catie>< Assn. " ,

AN INQUIRY DEMANDED.- _____ ft' A WORD FOR THE LATS-LOBD KITCHENEB> . "~"-""* /■' Received Mayr'l2', 10.15'p.mV London, m^m'. Questions are being asked in the Haw,' of Commons to-day respecting lata, French's statements. Same manfaral desire a far-reaching inquiry coveTlßg these and other topics. Sir George Arthur, who is wrttißg«tEß' ; authorised life of the late Lord Xttdten* . er, states that Lord French'* comments on Lord Kitchener'* attitude do Sot harmonise with the actual letters which passed between them.. $r George Arthur says this evident* Trill be adduced in due course.—An*-KZ. Cable Assn.

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE ' RULED OUT BY THE SPEAKER ,' Received May 13,4.5 aon, ' London, May'iijf""', Mr. Donald Maclean, in the HWie of Commons, called attention to Ldti French's controversial articles in (be Daily Telegraph, and asked whether fin Government considered their publication ' part of the duties of the Viceroy «f Ireland. The Speaker called Mr. MftcLe&xtto order, and said he was not entitiai'to ask a question concerning the Vsß«oy. The matter must be raised in onHaery debate. The Speaker refused a supplementary question dealing with Lord Ixendrs position as a Field-Marshal and aubf** to the King's Regulations. The Speaker also rebuked Mr. MaeLean's subsequent reference to tie development of the Viceroy intc-.-ftrJour-nalist.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm.

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Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1919, Page 5

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EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1919, Page 5

EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1919, Page 5

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