Criticism of Cambrai Operations.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6967, 25 January 1918, Page 3

Criticism of Cambrai Operations.

Australian and NZ Cable Assoe, Rec Jail 25, 8 Ie p m

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In th« House of Commons, Major Davies, in moving the adjournment, said in view of the vigorous press campaign the Government should make « statement regarding Cambiai in order to reassure the country. Disquieting tuaicurs and storied of ofiiccta from the front were causing misapprehension in the country and army. Nothing could be gained by a policy of secrecy, They, had been told conflictirig stories tuat the sector waa thinly held at the time of the surprise attack., tbat it was manned by entire divisions recently engaged at Yureg, that tha higher command disregarded repeated warnings from units holding the front, that no preparations were made against att-icKs, and that the French teinfurxenianta nearby might probably havu been available if asked for. Mepr Davits said be waa ojjuueed to an enquiry. Ibe Gnrmißtidar inChief alone was responsible for aoy ! military disaster in Franca. ' Mr King, liberal Member for Somi erset Nortfi, criticised Sir D. Haig, \ and urged the sppointnur.t of a new i Comrn»nder-i:i-Csief. | Mr Kennedy jcinrs demanded a clear i statement that the Government was satisfied that Sir D. Haig was the | to it possible man. | Mr Macpharsun, farliamenty Secre-