The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-22
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
DIXIE or CAMBRIDGE WILL RETIRE
FROM COMMAND OF THE ARMY.
Task Imposed Upon the GosernmeDt-p"he
of Devonshire's scheme-6ovfrnmen'
Defeat on "a Question of Estimates.

LONDON, June H.-ln the House oA
Commons to-day Mr. II. Campbeil-Ban-
herman Secretary Of State for War, an
nounccd that the Duke OF Campilus'
would retire from the command oi TIC
army 49,. g..
In making the announcement the 81,
refary said. AT the close or the lihthtitti
year His Royal Highnessi the Duke ol
Cambridge will relinquisn tne posisio. sl'''a
of chief In command OF the British forces
which he has held 50 long. lie mas ue
voted his whole life 20 the service. alu
has identified himself with the army
II is hardly possible mat any "ilS ~.
gagged in the civil administration OF lLc
army can make this aunOunceintnt Will
out feelings Of emotion. We can lOOn
back with admiration and sratltsde ~"
fis long career, which has pee uistli,
syilieh,.l bv consistent zeal and mtrhti
bv marvellous improvements IN the army
His resignation has impO7el upon W.
Government a serious task. Ihs 'uhe oi
Cambridge cannot be succeeded 10y ~nS
officer who combines such INK "-''
varied service and abilities. The SoNeIh,
mont he said. would accept ana pIo.','
in the premises upon the Duke OF Ds'om-
shires scheme Of an army co'iii~iiaiin ~ ~, ~
bodving a plan whereby the secretary
of State for War would be advised py =
deliberativc council composed or eApe,
rlenced officers (Cries Of Heart heafD
Mr. Ralfour said that the House must
all feel that the severance Of the buhe
=
was an event which must move tle coull-
try for the moment. but they must tA-
clude this feeling from their coiialu--it =,
fion Of practical questions Wiich toul'
not be long deferred II was certain,
however. that they would never mo any
man who would inspire greater aHeg1gh
in the army. or would be ahindlcu ~.
any higher sense Of public duty as wen
as his duty 10 the Queen ana 10 farha-
" Mr.. Campbell-Rannerma further said
that the appointment or cohiihai,,u,i
in-chief OF the army would be maiitall',,,' liz,
hut his functions would be greatly inou-
fled He would be subject 70 the Ordinary
rules affecting staff offers and his once
would be tenahle for period or ten years
which term would be capable OF exiensi,o. ,l,1,
II desirable The cOmmander-ln-cnie
would be the principal military ADVISER
Of the Secretary OF State for War whose
council would consist Of five general OIL
GERS. ..,
During the debate on the war estimate
the Hon. William. ST. John Brodick. Con-
servative member OF the Guilford dlNlS-
ion OF Surrey asked for certain lnioiihfs
tion I'm regard TO the present supply OF
small arms and ammunition. MT, .,,lan,o Da,,,,'o
bell-Bannerman said that the estimate
comprchended enough TO meet the cur
rent needs. 49, -,
Mr.. Brodick was not satisfied with TINS
answer. and moved a reduction OF the
vote for such supply
A short and sharp discussion OF the mo-
ton ensued after which division Was
! taken. and the government was dcitaltu
by a vote OF l32 10 20
The defeat Of the government on a
| question Of estimates was received Win
| a deafcnlng yOlley of Conservative cheeIS'
Mr.. Campbell-Bannerman Immediately
moved that the committee report piceitSs
| on the estimates. which was agreed 10.
Mr. Balfour asked If the government pro-
posed to take up any further business
| this evening
After some discussion It was agreed to
| proceed with the naval works bill
The Daily Chronicle IiDerd1, IN us
| comments tomorrow On the defeat OF
the Government, viii advocate meeuno
| of the party 10 decide whether the Min-
| istry shall resign.
The Times Crory organ regards the
vote as a well-merited confirmation ~
| the neglect end inefiicisncy Of the war
| Cfiice. IL says the most proper course
! for the Ministry is 10 resign.
There is absolutely nothing 70 De gained
! that self-respecting politicians can prize
| bv icnomirousiy struggling 10 postpone
| ary longer the inevitable dissolution OF
| Parliament ,.,.
All the morning papers sympathize win
| Mr. mpbell-Rannermanns VINO Us gem
| uinciy popular.
The Graphic Conservative will tO-mor-
| row say that IL Is virtually Impossible
for the Government longer 10 retain
IN Morning Post Conservative will say
! that the only course the Ministry can
| pursue with dignity is 10 recognize the
| full eject Of the vote and announce inc
| dissolution of Parliament with the lcaSt
| possible delay
| The Daily News the Liberal organ, VIII
say. "The news of the defeat OF the
| Government is very serious. II must be
| discussed from more than one point OF
view. Mr. Campbell Bannerman fesls-
nation cannot be accepted. II he resigns
| his colleagues will resign also. IT the
| Ministers decide 10 continue IN oihce, as
| they are quite entitled 10 do. the amend
| ment to the war estimates must De re-
| scinded.
The paper bitterly attacks Mr..
! Frederick. and concludes: FOREIGNERS
| learn. on the authority of the House
| of Commons. that we have not sufficient
| ellnpowder with which 10 defend our
! selves from invasion. only traitors would
| play a trick of this sort
The Standard lConservative) w.ll To-
| morrow say: "Thc Home Rulers Humpiy
| Dumpty has tumbled at last from IFS
| comical position All the whips horses
| and all the whips men cannot put tnen
i'm place again. The Government may
| stick 10 office. but for the sake OF the
| reputation of British statesInauship II
| may be hoped that the crisis VIII end IN
| the early announcement OF dissolution.