CANADIAN FORCES
GENERAL McNAUGHTON OTTAWA, February 12. Mr Ralston, Minister of Defence referred to the statement made on February 3 to a Press conference by General McNaughton that his health was excellent, and that it was not the reason of his resignation of command of the Canadian forces oversea- Mr Ralston read to the House of Commons, medical reports which recommended that General McNaughton be given leave of absence because he showed signs of exhaustion. Mr Ralston also read a mes-i sage from General McNaughton fol Major-General Price Morttague in which General McNaughton stated he had insufficient strength to look after army affairs properly. Mr Ralston told the House of n YJ loris If he were to be asked whether General McNaughton and the Government had always been in agreement, he would have to say , N ?-,, Nevertheless, the Government had |he highest regard for the Genboth as a man and a soldier. ls A on con cluded that General McNaughton must be allowed to rest,' with the hope that he would make an early and complete recovery.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 14 February 1944, Page 6
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