The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-22
ex EDWARD W. PtckARO.

Centralized, united control of The
grand strategy OF the allies was the
burning question of last week. anu
Premier LlOyd-GeOrge became the
storm center Of discussion. Following
the establishment of the lnter~allled
war council by the British. French and
Italian governments and English par
liamentary and press criticism there
of, Mr.. Lloyd-George. then in Paris.
delivered what he himself called
''brufaIly frank" speech admitting that
the allies had repeatedly made '1ncred-
ible plumbers" in Serbia, ROun1aniA,
italy and elsewhere. These he at
tributed in the main to lack of united
action. and declared that while the
war has been prolonged by particular
ism. It will be shortened by solidarity.
This aroused a storm of adverse
comment and brought the premier face
to face with the most serious political
crisis that has confronted him. Even
Mr.. AsQuith joined bis critics, and
LLOYD George FASTENED home to reply
to them. The opposition assumed the
war council plan meant the retirement
Of Haig and Robertson and the con-
rroI of military operations by civilians.
The people as q whole seemed to sup
port the premier and there was "A be-
lief that he would win the struggle.
The war-council scheme is still In
complete In that the United States Is
not vet included. but it is hoped that
President Wilson and his administrn~
ton will recognize its wisdom and join
with the others In evolving and carry
ing OUT plan Of grand strategy.
Lord Northcliffe was offered the adj
;ninistration of the new air ministry
by Lloyd George. but declined. In his
| letter Of declination be spoke Of the
| fervOr and enthusiasm with which the
| United States and Canada proceed
with their war preparations. cOlnpar~
| ing this With the ''wabbly" methods
| in England. He warped the premier
that unless there was swift improve
nent in Great Britain. the United
| States would rightly take into it's own
| bands the entire management of
| great part Of the war. refusing tn "S:lc-
rif}ce its blood and treasure TO the in
competent handling of the afTajr~ Of
Europe"
| Painteve's Cabinet Fails
| France also was stirred by the uni
| fication measure and partly as re-
suit the lettering ministry headed by
Premier painEeve toppied over. Its
| fail however. was more especially due
TO the controversy over "BOlOisn." the
German propaganda that has infested
| France rs we'll as the United StnteS,
! RUSSIA and. i. now appears, italy as
| we'll
| No tears were wasted over the fate
I of the PainIeve cabinet. but there be-
| gan - great scran3hling to find the
| strong leader who. II was admitted.
must be discovered. Elemcnceau. the
! Tiger" q former premier was cnIl-
| ed on Thursday to form q new minis
| try and accepted The mission. He is
| known as an exponent of the hig sti..k.
is one Of the most fOrceful figures IN
| French public hfc and was the man
| who started the campaign against the
German propaganda in France. His
| chief obstacle 10 success Will be the
opposition OF the socialists Who hate
him because Of the drastic methods he
! employed in dealing with labor trau-
bles when he was premier about Ten
years ago.
Having fallen back ia the west bank