I certainly have from time to time communicated with commanders-in-chief, and pressed them to publish as much as possible and not as little as possible.
Final decisions on these matters must be left to commanders-in-chief.
We have, with our advisers, the commanders-in-chief, scrutinised these figures very closely.
Why should not a record be put into the hands of commanders-in-chief overseas between now and the time of demobilisation?
I have taken up the question again recently with commanders-in-chief in the various theatres of war.
Further than that, we must leave it to the commanders-in-chief after giving them what guidance we can.
We have consulted the most experienced commanders-in-chief, and they gave an opinion in each case in favour of the change.
He says whether commanders-in-chief are to be made or not, and he takes the direction of affairs with entire responsibility upon his own shoulders.
