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OUR LONDON LETTER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1901.

some disposition to believe that Lord Roberts was unconsciously swayed by his great well- known dislike of General Buller. This opinion is evidently held abroad as witness the follow ing from the Paris Temps,

"Ons is reduced to conjecture that the "long- standing enmity between Lord Roberts and Sir Redvers Buller is not foreign to this. theatrical coup."

The German Press confines itself to eulogis

the appointment of General French-" the smartest, most deserving, and most successful officer in the whole British Army.""

MILITARY EXHIBITION.

(From our own Correspondent) ·

LONDON, October 25th, THE DISMISSAL OF SIR KEDVERS DULLER bas evoked unprecedented excitement. Amid all the wild rumours afloat it is difficult to distinguish the voice of impartial criticism from that" of prejudiced passion. The. Lohdoning *Press, with only three or four exceptions, is unanimously of the opinion that the Comman dar-in-Chlef has acted justlý and for the best interests of the Army, in removing General Buller, but the country Press is more divided. Curiously-and unfortunately for the old

·soldie1,--bis chief defenders are the two Pro Boer journale, the Daily News and the Mors. ing. Leader, which both attribute malice or spite to the War Office, and cowardice to the Government. The Imperialist Express is, however, one morning paper of good repute, brave enough to stand by the fallen, and that, notwithstanding that it strongly condemned the unwisdom of General Buller's speeching across Portuguese territory to the north on October 10th to which is punishment of Lorenco is the sequel. The feeling of the civil public

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The closing of the Military, Exhibition last. wook has once more brought into prominence. Mr. Kruger's efforts to secure the eight French

There is no doubt that negotiations are proceeding, the price fixed being £2,6j0: and the points-of-international law involved are now being examined. Whatever the result, it is inconceivable that the British Government will permit of arms being shipped from London to be used against us in South Africa. Gun running is undeniably still proceed.

Marques. The last consign.

ment of contraband was happily captured

on

got

has the frontier, but much through safely. It is possible that a South American State may purchase the French guns on Mr. Kruger's behalf, so as to avoid a technical breach of French amity with England, in which case however, some risk, of capture in retransit would have to be run by the Transvaal Committee of desperadoes. A very patriotic offer was yesterday made by a private gentleman, who stated that if á Volunteer Colonel would open a subscription list for the purchase of these guns for our own citizen soldiers, he would give Lico towards the purpose.

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more divided than the agreement of the Press'would lead one to expect while the service is on the General's side to the last man. Tommy Atkins is furious. His language on the subject is impressively ob. jurgative, and plain-spoken to a degree that would, it is to be feared, greatly shock the residents at the office in Pall Mall. Moreover Tommy's faith in another idol-Lord Roberts, to wit, is grievously shaken. Without circum. locution he roundly states his opinion that the long-standing feud between the two officers has much to do with Buller's disgrace. It aint the speech wol done it-they're gettin' the knife in for years back things." Or again

SOCIETY WEDDINGS. as was said to a reporter last night-"Don'

Society has been interesting itself this week you think because you put a mán on sin in two marriages. That of Lord Cromer with wheels, and call him, by a per-nick-name, you

the Lady Katherinë Thynne took place on can throw dust in soldier's eyes, not much "[Tuesday. Although there were few invited. Spoken or unspoken this seems to be the sentiment in every Service Club, in all mess rooms, barracks, and other places where soldiers do foregather, and the words cover a belief of very sinister impart. We have been accustomed to hear our Army rated by malicious foreign judges, and even by arm-chair critics at home, as offete, amateurish,

ignorant, blind, uneducated with officers who are popinjays,","dandies" "haw-haw," "single-glass. idiots" etc., and because. there lingered in our brains, schoolday memories of Lucknow and Balaclava, of Kandahar and Waterloo, of Blenheim and Rorke's Drift-and because, it may be, that we have clasped strong hands, now folded over still hearts, in the red graves of South Africa; and because, in any case, we also watched with straining eyes the longdrawn agony of Ladysmith, the struggle of little Mafeking; because of all these things we amile when it is said that the men who uphold the Flag with their lives, will fit us in the hour of greatest need. Until to-day, however much the Army was criticised, and the War Office abused, however ardent the movement for administrative reform there always existed deep.) in the heart of the people an unshakeable con- fidence in the honour and good-faith of soldiers.

guests, all the world contrived to 'ear the hour of the ceremony, and many were present in the church. Among the aya presents received, was an exceedingly handsome silver inkstand in- scribed,--" To Evelyn, Earl of Cromer G.C.B on his marriage, from Edward R. & 1. October 19ǝt." Lord Cromer has just celebrated his sixtieth birthday, and the bride is twenty-four

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knowledge of military matters, having served with the Gunners for 18 years as Evelya Baring.

affair, and most sensible people will agree that Mr. Cecil would have been well advised to wait ten months and marry if he thought fit on his 21st birthday next August. However it is his own affair, though the public seems inclined to forget that fact.

public because it is openly asserted, within the Service, that Buller's downfall was due to a "ring"now ia power at Headquarters to whom The Cecil-Bain marriage took place on Mon- Sir Redvers was personally and professionally day in Edinburgh, and the young couple imme- obnoxious, by reason of his fearless contempt diately proceeded to London, in order that Mr. of all "dodges." It is within recollection fliat Cecil, by placing himself within the jurisdiction Sir Redvers Buller was invited to alter his das of the Court of Chancery might lears at once patches on one celebrated occasion, and that the worst that the Lord Chancellor intended to he promptly and very emphatically declined to do to him: Legally he can of course be arrest- take the step which would have been to his ed and compelled to purge his contempt. No personal advantage. Immediately after the steps have yet been taken however, and next famous speech, Lord Roberts and Mr. Brodrick week, it is Mr. Cecil's intention to apply to the suggested to Buller that he had better resign. Court for an allocation of funds for his mainte But Sir Redvers has no opinino of back-stairnance until he shall come of age. A somewhat methods, he was not going to tacitly admit | ridiculous commotion has been made over the himself in the wrong, and strictly maintained that he had committed no offence which could warrant such a request being to him. The silence, of the War Office was next broken in the cart intimation of his supression, con- veyed by special messenger, last Tuesday night. Buller received the sentence without

THE LATE MR. JUSTICE DAY, comment, and immediately took steps to

The death of the Master of the Rolls, and obey it.

An officer of the Royal Welsh the retirement of Mr. Justice Day, have both Fusiliers, who served with Sir Redvers in occurred since my last letter was written. the Ladysmith campaign, and was invalided While the, Hooligan, and wifo-beater, the home, remarked, yesterday in the course of robber with violonce, and the child tonturer are conversation, that he hoped and expected Der rejoicing at the removal of the Elegging vonshire and the South-west generally would Judge." Beach and. Bac are regretting the dis- "teach the Goverment" at the next Election, appearance: of the caustic-tongued, but kindly by depriving them of every steat now held by intentioned Justice, only less than the melan- Unionist members. With regard to the West chaly death of the genial Sir Archibald Smith ?| minster speech, indiscreet and ill-advised as it in private life pae of the most lovable and certainly way a military furist is at pains to: attractive of men. The appointment of Lord point out in the Press, that it was in no way a Justice Collins, and. Mr. Joseph Walton, K.C. breach of the Queen's' Regulations. The reto. fil the two vancancies gives genâral satis- mark that he was better fitted than any other faction is the legal world, and the public at Officer to command the 1st Army Corps was Large.rejoices at the selection of comparatively indeed improper, as it savoured of criticism of bis official superiors, but otherwise Gen. Buller young men, whose health may be better, ex- offended not at all against discipline. He Great inconvenience has been caused of late pected to stand the strain, of Judicial work. betrayed no confidence, gave no information by the frequent alisensa (due to sickness) of to the Press, and did not comment on the judgfirst one judge and then another.. ment or action of those in authority. He con fined himself with the single exception noted, to defending himself and the Army generally from, the ungenerous and often libellous attacks of the Press, and especially, of the unsigned vituperation of a certain correspondent of the Time, It was under the cl.cumstances great error of judgment and good taste, but it was not a military crime for which "breaking" could be justly inflicted as the penalty, I have hot been able to elicit many personal express jons of opinion from qualified officers, but the general tenour of such guarded admissions as have been made, accept the ring theory, *Our army is just riddled with cliques man oeuvring against one another,*: There is also GIRAULT'S GREAT SPECIALTY,

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