The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-22

LONDON. April Observation-Disclosures
some years past there has boon a feeling
OF growing discomfort, real or imasin-
airy, in some parts of tho British army.
This feeling. it is supposed, came 70 a
head about a year ago, when the second
battalion of Grenadier Guards mutinied.
and were ordered to Bermuda.
But this morning there is rcnewea
and great excitement in military circles.
caused by mutinous demonstrations, in
almost every particular similar to that
which caused the second battalion OF
Grenadier Guards to DO sent to Burmuda
in disgrace, and again it is the Grena-
der Guards, the crack infantry guards
men Of England, the famous British
GrcnadierS," who are in revolt.
The third battalion Of G%renadier
Guards, who are at present quartered at
the Chelsea barracks, in this CITY. wore
ordered to parade in full marching order
at $ o'clock this morning. Tho men,
who havc been in Il sullen frame Of
mind for some time past, refused to
obey.
Officers of tho battalion hcld a bust
ness consultation, and leading non-com-
missioned officers, in pursuance of tho
officers orders, attempted to reason
with the mutincers and to persuade
them to turn out and parade, and not to
bring moro disgrace pOn the diStin-
guishcd corps to which they belonged.
The arguments of non-commissioued
officers finally had some effect on the
angry privatcs and after = long period OF
waiting four companies OF tho third
battalion of grenadicrs struggled slowly,
and with every mark of outward discon-
tent, u upon the parade ground Of
Chelsea barracks. The remaining COM
panics. however, refused To leave their
rooms in the barracks. Men having tho
longest terms of service were placed
under arrest, and an investigation into
the cause OF the mutiny was commenced
IN order that a preliminary report upon
the subject may be placed before tho
Duke Of Cambridge, commandcr-in-
chief Of tho forces.
Discomfort has bcen growing for q
long time past. The %mutineers, in OK
PLANTATION of their conduct, claim that
the order issued TO them to parade in
full marching order is unprecedented
for their commanding officer to tako
upon the day when the battalion is
called upon to mount guard at palaces,
etc. The men also declare they have
been long subjected to n series of eXer-
ciscs and annoying drills, for which
there was no cause or reason.
The mutiny appears to havo beer n
premeoitatcd affair. 1t was at first
supposed that the trouble was confined
to the guards, who are quartcred at
Chelsea barracks. 1t is now announced
that there was also n serious display of
bad feeling on the part Of n detachment
of G%rcnadier Guards quartcrcd at st.
Georges barracks, at the back of Trafal-
gar square. This morning, as usual,
they were ordered to parade. and after
some delay did not turn out, but when
they appeared on parade ground it was
evident that they were in a depressed
and disconnected state of mind. Tho
result was that their officers, who had
been hastily informed of the occurrence
atChelsea barracks, soon dismissed tho
st. George barracks contingent for tho
day, except those who had boon pre-
viously told oil for guard duty. Three
OF the most insubordinate were arrested.