On Tuesday Afternoon In The Commons, In Committee Of Supply
on the vote for the Army, Mr. Amery moved a reduc- tion of the vote on the ground of the War Minister's failure to do his duty to his colleagues and the Army. The only "mis-......
If Matters Had Ended Here, There Would Have Been Nothing
very strange in the transaction. A Minister had blundered. He had confessed his blunder and had resigned so as not to involve his colleagues. That is the accepted method. Then......
On Wednesday In The House Of Commons The Crisis Reached
its zenith in the sensational and, from many points of view, unexpected resignation of Colonel Seely. Colonel Seely made a very full and frank confession, and declared that he......
Lord Robert Cecil, Who Professed No Fear Of A Revolutionary
who was unable to vote for motions which he seconded, urged the House to take an accurate view of what had happened. It was not a case of officers refusing to obey orders. They......
Mr. Boner Law's Speech Was An Excellent Example Of His
really brilliant debating power. " We have heard of people being thrown to the wolves," he said, "but never before have we heard of them being thrown to the wolves with a......
Mr. J. H. Thomas, The Labour Member For Derby, Dwelt
on Ulster's example to Labour. There were large numbers of railwaymen in the Army Reserve. Next November the railwaymen's notices to the companies would expire. What if, in the......
In The Commons On Monday Colonel Seely Made A State-
ment as to the movements of troops in Ireland and the resignations of officers. The War Office had been informed by Sir Arthur Paget on the previous Friday that some officers......
Mr. Asquith Explained That The Intention Of The Govern- Ment
had been the innocent one of moving troops to places where military stores and ammunition were not properly pro- tected. The very dispersion of the troops which had been moved......
Mr. Boner Law Produced A Profound Sensation By Reading A
version of what General Paget had said to the senior officers. He had informed them that operations were to be begun against Ulster, and he expected the country to be in a blaze......
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