ABSTRACT
In order to deal adequately with great issues asthe author have described it is unavoidable to treat them separately; but, for a proper comprehension of the work of the Supreme Command, it is necessary to bear in mind that many of them were being considered concurrently, and that they were interacting upon one another. From the very first there was a great deal of criticism of the new Cabinet system. The War Cabinet had held more than 200 meetings since it came into existence 200 meetings in 235 days, without counting the Imperial War Cabinet, the War Policy Committee, or the many meetings at home and abroad with our Allies. Very often the daily statements give rise to a discussion on some great question of policy, and important matters on the Agenda Paper are squeezed out.
