Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-22
A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY
British Government Defeated on
Question of Estimates
AS TO NEEDS OF THE ARMY.
Duke Of Cambridge, cOmmander-in-ctief of
the British Army
WILL REslea AT V<iND OF THE YEAR.
Secretary Of SIS for War Pays Him a
Glowing .sebute in Announcing
iRSS intention of His
= Royal Highness.
AS TO NEEDS OF THE ARMY.
WILL REsleH AT IgH,iND OF THE YEAR.
Secretary of st,s for War Pays Him a
fatov.;po = . b,,+a -, Annopnnin0

Lon ~, June 21.-ln the houSe OF COM
mons Mr.. II. Campbell Bannerman, sec
retary of state f6r war, announced that
the Duke of Cambridge would retire
from the command of the army. In
making the announcement the secretary
said AT the close Of the financial year
his royal highness, the Duke of Cam
bridge, will relinquish the position of
chief in command of the British forces
which he has held so long. He has de-
voted his whole life to the service and
has identified himself with the army. 1t
is hardly possible that any one engaged
in the civil administration of the army
can make this announcement without
feelings of emotion. We can look back
with admiration and gratitude upon his
long career, which has been distin-
guished by consistent zeal and marked
by marvellous improvements in the army.
His resignation has imposed upon the
government serious task. The Duke
of Cambridge cannot be succeeded by
any officer who combines such large and
varied powers and abilities
1.-The government" he said. would ac-
cept and proceed in the premises upon
the principles of the Duke of Devon
shires scheme of army command, en-
bodying a plan whereby the secretary of
state for war would be advised by a de-
Lucrative council composed of expert
enced officers" (Cres of Hear. hearyD
Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour said the house
must all feel the severance of the Duke
of Cambridges connection with the army
was an event which must move the
country for the moment, but they must
exclude this feeling from their consid-
GRAFTON of practical questions which Will
II 1.f1..
1t was certain, however, that they would
never find any man who would inspire
greater affection in the army or who
would be animated by any higher sense
of public duty, as well as his duty to the
queen and to parliament.
Mr.. Campbell Bannerman further said
that the appointment of q commander
in-chief of the army would be MAIN
tained but his functions would be
greatly modified. He would be subject
to the ordinary rules affecting staff Off
GERS and his Office would be tenable for
a period of ten years, which term would
be capable of extension If desirable.
The commander in chief would be the
principal military adviser of the Sec
retary of state for war, whose counsel
would consist of five general officers.
During the debate on war estimates
the Hon. William st. John Broderick,
conservative member for the Guilford
division of Surrey, asked for certain in
FORMATION IN regard TO the present sup
ply of small arms and ammunition.
Mr. Campbell Bannerman said that the
estimate comprehended enough to meet
the current needs. Mr.. Broderick was
not satisfied with this arrangement,
and moved a reduction of the vote for
such. supply. short and sharp dis
cussion of the motion ensued after
which division was taken, and the gov
ernment was defeated by a vote of
1872 to 1875.
The defeat of the government on a
question of estimates was received with
a deafening volley of conservative
cheers.
Mr. Campbell Zimmerman immedi-
ately moved that the committee report
the progress on the estimates, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Arthur j. Balfour asked IL the gov
ernment proposed to take up further
business this evening
After some discussion it was agreed
to proceed with the naval works bills
The only official competitive test of a
national character, from which consum-
ers can obtain the actual facts as to
the relative values of all the principal
brands of baking powder of the country,
is that made by the agricultural Depart
ment at Washington, d. c. It 50 hap
pens that this was conducted by the
same eminent chemist who acted as
judge of awards on baking powders at
the Chicago Columbian fair As has al
ready been published, at this examina-
tion the Royal Baking Powder was found