We cannot guess whether this graceful and completely sat isfactory
expression of confidence was in any way prompted by some rather violent criticisms, particularly in the Globe, of the relations between the Primo Minister and our military leaders in the field. The expression of Mr. Lloyd George's opinion at this moment may be only a coincidence. If so, it is a very happy coincidence, for if any one was disposed to attach much weight to the criticisms we have mentioned a belief would already be growing up that there was really no solid co-operation between the Ministry and Sir Douglas Haig, and none of that loyalty which a Government owe to the military leaders they themselves have either appointed or maintained in their positions. Nothing but the most perfect loyalty and devotion to one another between a Ministry and the Generals will serve in a great crisis.
