Gallieni guessed right.
If he just wanted to get General Joffre off the position of commander-in-chief, it could already be achieved, as long as Shire remained silent, the House of Representatives would start voting next.
Although there is still a small portion supporting General Joffre, it's evident that the opposition against him will be the majority, a vast majority.
However.
Shire was not willing to end it just there.
Because even if General Joffre was removed from his position, he might still become the government's military advisor under Gallieni's suggestion and be promoted to Marshal.
Then, General Joffre would angrily come to settle accounts with Gallieni, and what needs to happen will still happen.
