The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-22
GRRNApIER GUARDS REVOLT.
They Refuse to Obey Their Command
er's Order to Parade.

LONDON, April 2l.-For some years past
there has been feeling Of growing discon-
tent, real or imaginary, in some portions Of
the British army. This feeling, 1t was sup
posed, came TO head about a year ago,
when the Second battalion Of the Grenadier
Guard mutinied and we're ordered TO Ber-
muda. But this morning there Is renewed
and great excitement in military cir
cles, caused by the muttuous demon
strAtion in almost every particular similar
TO that which caused the Second battalion
OF the Grenadier Guards TO be sent to Ber
muda in disgrace. and again ID is the Gren-
adler Guards. the crack infantry guards,
men of England, the famous "British
Grenadiers," who are in revolt. The Third
battalion OF this GrenAdier Guards, who are
at present quartered at Chelsea barracks in
this city, were ordered TO parade in full
marching order at s o'clock this morning.
The men, who have been in a sullen frame
OF mind for some time past, refused to obey.
APPEALED TO by THEIR OFFICERS.
The officers of the battalion heG a hur-
ried consultation, aud leading non-commis-
stoned officers, in pursuance 70 the officers
orders, at tempted to reason with the mutt
neers and persuade them TO turn out and
parade, and not TO bring more disgrace
upon the distinguished corps 10 which they
btlblktu. llb dEkuluhub bl Nnt nOl-tpiii-
miSsioned officers eventually had some
effect upon the angry privates, and, after
long period of waiting, four companies
OF the Third battalion,of grenadiers strag-
gled slowly and with every mark OF
outward discomfort out upon the parade
ground Of Chelsea Barracks. The remain
ing companies however, refused TO leave
their rooms in the barracks. The men
having the longest terms Of service we're
Nsa.s.
into the cause of the mutiny was COM
menced in order that preliminary report
upon the subject may be placed before the
Duke Of Cambridge, commander in chief OF
the forces. The discomfort has been grow
ing for a long time past.
WHAT THE MEN SAY.
The,mutineers, in explanation of their con-
duct, claim that the order issued to them to
parade in full marching order is an unprec-
edsnted step for their commanding officer 30
take upon day when the battalion is called
upon TO mount guard at tho palaces, etc
on the same day. The men also declare
that they have been long subjected to a
series of excessive and annoying drills for
which there was no cause or reason.
PREMEDITATED AFFAIR.
The mutiny appeaars TO have
been preemeditated affair. 1t
Was dU uIhb buDposeu bndU
the trouble was confined 10 the guards who
are quartered at the Chelsea barracks. IL
is now announced that there was also a
serious display OF bad feellng upon the part
Of detachment of the Grenadier Guards
quartered at St Georges barracks
at the back Of Trafalgar square.
This moraing as usual they
were ordered to parade, and after
some delay did turn out, bub when they ap-
peared on the parade ground it was evi-
dent that they were In a depressed and dis
contented state of mind. The result was
that their officers. who had been hastily in
formed OF the occurrence at Chelsea bar
racks, soon dismissed tho st. George bar
racks contingent for the day, except those
who had been previously told Off for guard
were arrested.