 Complete the following phrase:  Robertson told Hankey on 1 June that Sir John French was always wanting to do reckless and impossible things and made similar remarks to Kitchener in July. When French visited London on 23 June to talk to Kitchener, Robertson remained behind as he could not be seen to argue with French in public. He advised on 25 June 1915 against retreat to the Channel Ports, an option contemplated by the Cabinet after the defensive losses at 