Petain Appointment Welcomed
Supports continued Allied cooperation after Philippe Petain replaces Nivelle in French command.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
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David Lloyd George Biography and Timeline — Page 4
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1917
Shipping Loss Emergency Measures Expanded
Orders further measures to conserve tonnage while the convoy system begins reducing losses.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
War Cabinet Reviews French Army Crisis
Monitors the French Army crisis after failed offensives and widespread indiscipline.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Agricultural Labour
The Government appeals to farmers to use more women workers
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Messines Victory Welcomed
Welcomes the successful British attack at Messines as a major tactical achievement.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Major Redmond Tribute Delivered
Pays tribute in Parliament to Major William Redmond after his death during the Messines fighting.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Bread Consumption Reduction Promoted
Backs measures intended to reduce wheat consumption and conserve imported grain.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Food Conservation Campaign Intensified
Supports stronger public economy in food consumption as shipping shortages continue.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Convention Terms Defended
Defends the proposed Irish Convention as a means of seeking agreement without imposing a settlement.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
National Expenditure Scrutiny Expanded
Supports closer examination of wartime spending as government expenditure continues to rise.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Shipping Position Reviewed after Convoys
Reviews merchant losses as the expanding convoy system begins improving protection.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Third Ypres Strategy Reviewed
Examines the strategic case for the Flanders offensive proposed by the military command.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Henderson Resignation Accepted
Accepts Arthur Henderson's resignation after disagreement over participation in the Stockholm socialist conference.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Flanders Offensive Continues under Review
Keeps the progress and cost of the Ypres offensive under War Cabinet review.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
National Service Direction Strengthened
Strengthens central efforts to move labour into essential wartime industries and services.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Papal Peace Note Considered
Considers Pope Benedict XV's peace proposals while maintaining Allied demands for a durable settlement.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Stockholm Conference Policy Rejected
Opposes government participation in the proposed international socialist peace conference at Stockholm.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Caporetto Crisis Response Ordered
Moves to reinforce Italy after the Austro-German breakthrough at Caporetto.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
British Divisions Sent to Italy
Approves transfer of British formations to help stabilise the Italian front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
French and British Aid to Italy Coordinated
Coordinates emergency Allied military support for Italy following the Caporetto defeat.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Passchendaele Losses Reviewed
Reviews the mounting casualties and limited gains produced by the Flanders campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Rapallo Allied Coordination Agreement
Supports a new permanent mechanism for coordinating Allied strategy after the Italian crisis.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Supreme War Council
Helps establish the Allied Supreme War Council after the Caporetto crisis.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Supreme War Council
Promotes creation of the Supreme War Council to coordinate Allied strategy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Supreme War Council
Supports a permanent Allied body to coordinate operations on common fronts.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Allied Unity Policy Defended in Commons
Explains to Parliament the agreement for closer Allied strategic coordination.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Maude and Primrose Tribute Delivered
Pays parliamentary tribute after the deaths of General Stanley Maude and Neil Primrose.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Unified Allied Strategy Defended
Argues that stronger coordination among the Allies is essential to the conduct of the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Jerusalem Capture Welcomed
Welcomes the British capture of Jerusalem during the Palestine campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Reform of Electoral System
An Act is passed giving women the vote for the 1st time, includes 6 million women
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
1918
Industrial Manpower Transfers Proposed
Calls for younger men in essential industries to be replaced where possible and transferred to the forces.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Ireland Initially Excluded from New Conscription
States that the government will not yet extend compulsory military service to Ireland.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Manpower Programme Announced
Presents new measures to release more men from industry for military service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Military Service Bill Defended
Defends further military service legislation as necessary to meet the army's manpower needs.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Allied Manpower Balance Reviewed
Reviews Allied and German manpower resources as divisions are transferred from the Eastern Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Food Rationing Expansion Approved
Supports wider compulsory rationing to protect civilian supplies during the final year of war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Representation of the People Act Welcomed
Welcomes legislation expanding the electorate while the war continues.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Robertson Dispute Brought before Parliament
Explains the government's disagreement with Sir William Robertson over Allied strategic coordination.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Versailles Allied Reserve Proposal Defended
Defends proposals for an Allied reserve controlled through common strategic machinery.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Henry Wilson Appointed Chief of Imperial General Staff
Supports Henry Wilson's appointment following Robertson's resignation.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
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