CO-ORDINATION OF ALLIED EFFORT

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13981, 17 November 1917, Page 6

CO-ORDINATION OF ALLIED EFFORT

,' ESTABLI^HMENf r OF 'WAR COUNCIL' DISCUSSED. | • f , \ ' «. •> i \ r V ' 'fi, ■ r 'i ' <j IVARYING PHASES 'OF NEWSPAPER OPINION. \ LONDON. November: 15'.', , / The Morning Post states that the functions of the War Council as now explained, are comparatively harmless, but it will not lcsnlt m unity in our Avar necessities or in swift action. It is better to shelve the whole scheme than have the war plans discussed and I lediscussed in a roundabout way, as would be inevitable under a War Council, which was concieved in a panic and'will end in confu I

The Daily Telegraph says that a decided change of tone is observable among those having designs against the Government, realising that tlie Prime-Minister's plan seeks to achieve unity iii the simplest, way... Italy's invasion is the worst military danger on the West Front, since the war began. . This is not the time'for recrimination and dissension.'

SUMMONING OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE 'URGED'. MR BONAR LAW'S NON-COMMITTAL REPLY.' (Australian and New Zealand' Cable Association,) , Received Novemberl6, at 7.50 p.m. .'■:,'' , ': . _ November 15;' In the House of Commons Mr Norton Griffiths asked whether, in view of the many changes in the aspect of the war, the Government would -consider the advisability of summoning an Imperial Conference within the next three nipnths. Mr Bonar Law said it would bY difficult for tlm-P-rime .Ministers of the Dominions to leave their work. The Government real-, i,scd the importance of keeping in the closest touch with the Dominions, and will be guided by their view in fixing the time for the next conference.