The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-23
MUTINoUs BRITISH TROOPS.
The Second Battalion of tho Coldstren am
Guards Refuses to Turn Ont for Drill.

The Second Battalion of the Coldstrea Am
Guards Refuses to Turn Ont for Drill.
LONDON. July 22-7,mth to-day prints q
startling story OF another mu:iny in the Sec
ond Battalion OF the Coldstream Guards. whose
Colonel Is Gen. the Hon. Sir A. l.. Hnrdinge.
X. c. b. The Second battalion OF this rcgi-
ment has been quartered ut Wellington Bar
racks. Birdcage Walk. close to the Bucking-
ham Palace. where It has boon furnishing the
guard OF honor. and incidentally. during the
recent visit OF the Emperor William OF Ger
many to London. taking prominent part in
the parades. reviews. and PROFESSIONS which
were arranged in honor Of the imperial visitor.
This work naturally necessitated n considera-
BILE amount OF extra duty, which was far from
pleasing o the guardsmen.
After the departure of the German Emperor
from London the Guards expected to be al
lowed at least n day free from guard mount
ing. This day for recuperation and the pleas
ure OF leaving the barracks for q brief period
does not seem to have been granted. Instead.
the men were ordered to parade In full march,
ing order. The feelings OF the mon upon re-
ceiving this order was expressed in sullcn.
fierce mutterinGs throughout the company
rooms OF the barracks. Tho First and Third
companies at first blunty refused to
parade and told their non-commission-
ed officers that they could inform the
higher authorities OF the de erminaticn ths
.Sa fsn h @ T rssS HfS er m M
ories, had no course lett but to report the in;
sn l or alton referred t.. The First and
setting forth to them the disg ace which had
them tho prospect OF being exed from Eng.
land. 10 say the least for n period equal to that
Finally. the rebeliions nrivates. still grum.
bling and growing consented to paiade and
e0ndu Sss 70 ST. ark in full
havior and bearing OF the Coldslr cams was so
coded that It would be advisable to march
them back to Wellington Barracks. This was
coni1na nus to barracks Tor three days rs a pun.
shment. ana the ten Use senior privates OF ne
SS WeFe placed under arrest
No sooner did the main body OF the excited
gnai dsnen hear Of this last order than ninety
OF them bnrricaled themselves in u room in
until promised that the ten senior rrivates
A. considerable time WAS spen; in parleying
with the mutine ers. an! they were finally per-
al m o Hnn
the door and istS no TO their oosrs In an or
Gen. Hardinge who succeeded In uuieting
Asked what were the causes which led tho
that unreasoning compliance with orders
was no longer obi ANA 10 from men who were
p..rmeated With Inasi education" and that
ture dealings with soldiers
The Second battalion OF Grenadier Guards
mutiniet ut wellington B1rrncEs: about year
doing. They are now ON iheir way home. and
have behaved themselves admirably while on
that island.
On April 81 OF tho present yenr the Third
Battalion OF Grenadier Guards. at Chelsea and
st. Georges Barracks. refused to turn out for
parade in full marching order on the same Gay
that they had to mount guard at the palaces
Governmen mt Offices. &c.
The mutny OF the Coldstreame ia al other
illustration OF tho i'll Zee ing and discomfort
which has been growing In certain CORPS. at
Excessive drifts. excessive punishment. ex-
cessive severity upon the part Of their officers
small pay. are said to be the causes OF this
discomfort