The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-22

bic of extension Continuing. he said that
the commander-in-chief will be the prin-
cipaf military adviser of the Secretary of
State for War, and. with the Adjutant-
general, the Quartermaster-general, the
Director of Artillery and the Inspector of
Forts. each being personally responsible
TO the Secretary OF State for War. would
form deliberative council TO advise the
Secretary.
Mr.. Campbell Bannerman euloglzed the
services of the Duke of Cambridge, and
said he had seen it written that the Duke
WAS an impediment in the way Of army
Ieform. Twenty-Five years ago, the speak
er continued, the Duke had not favored
fundamental changes in the army: but,
when they were introduced he frankly ac-
cepted them, and was ever ready TO
acknowledge the benefits derived from them.
Mr.. Balfour joined in Mr.. Bannerman's
praise of the Duke of Cambridge, but he
intimated that he did not entirely approve
of the projected changes.
OF course. the announcement OF the ap-
preaching retirement of the Duke of Cam
bridge has greatly pleased the Radicals,
who have long demanded his resignation.
The Duke has been roundly abused in the
Radical press as a fossil who was hinder
bringing the army up to the requisite mod
ern standard. The Star heads the announce
ment with "At Last" Commenting on the
retirement the Star says: Even George
the Ranger had to go down before the force
of public opinion which found expression
lately in the Times and in Punch"
Many other Britons besides the Radicals
will rejoice over the retirement of the
Duke. as the Dukes resignation has been
demanded for years past. Dispatches sent
to America for months past foreshadowed
the announcement made in the House of
Commons to-day. The dispatches said that
an important conference had been held at
the British War Office May 15. between
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Con-
naught. Lord Wolseley, Lord Roberts and
Lieutenant General Sir Redvers-Buller, and
IL revived the rumors Of the approaching
retirement of the Duke of Cambridge, whose
retention of the office which the Harrington
commission advised the total abolition OF
meant immense pecuniary loss to the
country. 1t was then stated that Lord
Roberts would succeed Lord Wolseley as
commander of the forces in Ireland. Lord
Wolseley would then take the newly created
post of chief of the staff at headquarters
in the event Of the retirement of the
Duke OF Cambridge A rev days FOLLOWING,
DR.. Tanner, Parnellite member, caused a
commotion in the House of Commons by
asking if the report was true that the Duke
| Of Cambridge was retiring in order to
make way for a better man. This caused
loud cries of order, but DR.. Tanner con-
| tinued, saying: HAS the time at last come
| when a member Of the royal family who
has been drawing the peoples money too
long is going to retire?' A considerable up
roar followed and the House adjourned
| with Dr. Tanner gesticulating and tryins
| TO address the Speaker.
MenaRe Murdered i'm Honduras.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 21.1Tte
| body of the American found murdered Eear
| Juzearan, and which is supposed to be
Louis +. Menage, the Milwaukee defaulter,
was buried yesterday. Jewelry Sound on
| him did not exceed $50 in value, and was
| used to defray expenses of burial
The alliance entered into between Hon.
| duraS and Nicaragua has been extended so
| as to include San Salvador. This is con-
| sidered by partisans of a Central American
| union as step toward the early consum-
nation of the union.
| The correspondent has now in his pos
session the full confession OF Schnaubell,
| alias Bindskopf, the Chicago bomb thrower,
| who has nearly recovered from his wounds.
| One of his assailants has been capturcd by
the authorities of Pinalejavilla and will be
| tried there.