Montgomery Accused Of Political Talk Against Government

Grey River Argus, 21 March 1947, Page 7

Montgomery Accused Of Political Talk Against Government

LONDON, March 18. _ The Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, in the House of Commons to-day, referred to a speech by Field Marshal Montgomery in London on Saturday last, when the London Association of Engineers had invited Field Montgomery to say something about, leadership, team work and J iaic * work. lie said Field Marshal Montgomery had had no intention of makintr a political speech, and regretted that any criticism of the Government had been imputed to him. Mr Attlee stated: “It is entirely undesirable that Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery should make a political speech. I have spoken to him, telling him of the danger of making speeches- which might be misinterpreted by persons who wanted to make mischief”. Mr- Collins (Labour) asked Mr Attlee to convey to Field Marshal Montgomery the thought that the best contribution he could make to increase production would be to get rid of some of the waste of manpower in the Army.