The suggestion that the British war cabinet should be changed whenever the armies in the eld meet with a reverse such as has happened in Greece, is to be deprecated, There are bound to be all sorty of miscalculations and mistakes before the British get the measure of the Germany, and this fact should be realized without delay. It is, of course, understood that none of these temporary re: verses will alter the ultimate certainty of a British vielory. But they do give those who are opposed 0 the men in power a good handle for criticism, of which they have apparently avalled themselves. Nevertheless "The Times" the other day made what seems to be a good sug. Kestion When it mooted the idea that a small War cabinet composed of General Jan Smuts, Mr. R. G. Menzies, and presumably some Can: Jadian, might be appointed to take some of the load of work off the shoulders of Mr. Winston Churchill. During the last week both General Smuils and Mr. 'Menzies have delivered most inspiring speeches on the general war situation, [showing that both have a full grasp of the is: sues at stakes and the relative importance of the losses or gains incurred, "The Times" remarks that Mr. Menzies' advice during his time in England has done much to help the government, and the paper infers that, if the Australian government can spare him, he might prove to be a most valuable asset In the Em-ire's capital to the concerted war effort of the Britith Commonwealth of Nations. General Smuts is the outstanding man in South Africa.
may be that his role in that part of the Em: ire will be more important to general union Continued on page 202, col, 4)
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