Chapter 11

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The responsibilities of experts at War Councils -- The Rt. Hon. A. Fisher's views -- Discussion as to whether these meet the case -- Under the War Cabinet system, the question does not arise -- The Committee of Imperial Defence merged in the War Council early in the conflict -- The Dardanelles Committee -- Finding a formula -- Mr. Churchill backs up Sir I. Hamilton -- The spirit of compromise -- The Cabinet carrying on _pari passu_ with the Dardanelles Committee -- Personal experiences with the Cabinet -- The War Council which succeeded the Dardanelles Committee -- An illustration of the value of the War Cabinet system -- Some of its inconveniences -- Ministers -- Mr. Henderson -- Sir E. Carson -- Mr. Bonar Law -- The question of resignation of individuals -- Lord Curzon -- Mr. Churchill -- Mr. Lloyd George.