§ 28. Major M'CALMONTasked what officers constitute the General Staff; and what method is adopted for the purpose of ascertaining the opinions of those officers on questions of policy?
§ Colonel SEELYThe General Staff in the War Office is composed of those officers holding appointments in the Department of the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, as shown on pages 7, 8, and 9 of the Army List. In addition there are officers of the General Staff at headquarters of commands at home and abroad, in educational establishments, and elsewhere. Any advice tendered by this General Staff is therefore furnished by the chief of the Imperial General Staff.
§ Major M'CALMONTMay I ask whether junior officers of the General Staff, more especially those on the staff of the Territorial Force, have an opportunity of voicing their views?
§ Colonel SEELYOf course, they all have every opportunity of stating their views. The General Staff, of course, is not a public body whose decisions are decided by the majority.
§ Major M'CALMONTAre the junior officers asked for their views, or do they have to press them on their senior officers?
§ Colonel SEELYI should require to have notice of any question as to the procedure of the General Staff. I have every reason to believe that they work harmoniously.