THE ROBERTSON AFFAIR PRESS COMMENTS ON THE CRISIS

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 44, 20 February 1918, Page 7

THE ROBERTSON AFFAIR PRESS COMMENTS ON THE CRISIS

ALLIES UNANIMOUSLY FOR. VERSAILLES COUNCIL.

fAUSTRAIiIAN-NEW ZEALAND"CAMiB ASSOCIATION.) |l LONDON, 18th February. The Morning Post , says:—"The dismissal of a man of such character and capacity as Sir William Robertson for no better reason than to satisfy the imperious temper of a volatile political personage is nothing short of a national calamity,- at which the enemy will greatly rejoice. • The. insidious circumstances surrounding the nummary dismissal of a great soldier are. sufficient to shatter confidence iii Mr. Lloyd George. The need of the hour.is,a Prinio Minister who will comTnajfd the confidence of all patriotic parties." The Slarichestcr Guardian says : —'"This crisis will not shnke the Government unless the majority of the Unionists demand a reconstruction. It is difficult to see how ,an Asquith Government could reverse the Versailles policy, in respect to whfcli the' Allies are unanimous."

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LONDON,. 18th February. The" Daily Chronicle, referring to Sir AVilliam Robertson, suggests that the nation should trust the Government's judgment. Sir William Robertson would only exert a dissentient influence in the Allied Council's 'ctedSious.