Word: general
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...General Order...
...spite of the fiery criticism levelled at him in press and Parliament, Lloyd George has again been successful in maintaining his position and prestige. He has shown the public that the Government's action in regard to the Versailles conference and General Robertson was fully justified...
...General Robertson, however, did not agree with the plan, and felt himself forced to resign...
That Lloyd George has pursued the right course the English papers and Parliament now admit. Much as the Government valued General Robertson, it had to carry out the plans determined upon at Versailles and agreed to by all the Allies--Plans which promised a more centralized and efficient administration...
...crisis in Lloyd George's government is one whose seriousness can not be overemphasized. An open break has occurred between military and political leaders, which threatens to result in a wholesale resignation of English generals and a possible overthrow of the ministry. On the one hand it is maintained that the dismissal of General Robertson illustrates the shortcomings of political interference. An efficient general staff is impossible where the carping politician is free to do as he will. On the other, the supporters of Lloyd George demand that he hold tight reins on the English war policy. Labor, pacifist...