HC Deb 11 April 1918 vol 104 cc1634-5
51. Colonel GRETTON

asked who is the General Officer representing the British Army on the Council of Versailles?

131. Colonel FABER

asked who has taken the place of General Rawlinson on the Versailles Council?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Major-General Sackville West has been appointed Acting British Military Representative of the Supreme War Council at Versailles.

Mr. HOGGE

Can the right hon. Gentleman state what is now the relationship between this House and General Foch?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I do not think that would be a proper subject to deal with in question and answer.

Mr. HOGGE

I will raise it on the Adjournment to-night.

54. Mr. BILLING

asked the Prime Minister whether the advice and recommendations of General Sir Henry Wilson, tendered at the Versailles Council with reference to the pending enemy offensive, were adopted by the Council?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I do not think it right to say any tiling more on this subject than was said by the Prime Minister on Tuesday.

Mr. BILLING

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister told us that General Sir H. Wilson had given the War Council his idea of what was likely to occur and that it actually did occur? Were they not prepared, and is no explanation forthcoming?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Prime Minister did, I think, say what the hon. Member mentions. He said also that he did not think the present was a suitable time to discuss the matter when the Army was engaged in this terrible struggle.

Mr. PRINGLE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say why it was a surprise?