New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
LONDON NEWS AND COMMEN7
LORD ROBERTS MAY NAME HIS OWN
SUCCESSOR IN AFRICA
ELECTION INCIDENTs-CHEAP PILGRIMAGE
TO ROAE-AFTER BRESCTS AC-
COMPLETES.
Copyright; 1900: By The New-York Tribune.l


icy CABLE THE TBIBUNE-l
London. oct g. ! a. m.-The War Office has
not confirmed the report that Lord Roberts will
leave South Africa the last week in October.
The officials intimate that there several i'm
portant matters unsettled. One point, without
doubt is the succession 10 the command. Off
Gals here are silent and 1t is believed that the
new Cornrnander-in-Chief has been asked 10
name his own success or. The choice probably
lies between General Butler and General Kitch-
ener. with General Hunter as a substitute. Both
ara reluctant 10 remain IN charge Of the police
work General Butler. according TO the latest
dispatches is still pressing north in pursuit Of
the remnant Of the Boer army beyond Pilgrims
Rest. The wits in the military clubs are crack
ing Jokes ct his expense and asserting that he
is surveying the new line for the Cape-to-Cairo
Railway
General Butler has remarkable talent for details
Of military administration. and this would be
most useful in effecting the pacifcation Of the
tUo new colonies and bringing about the res
toration Of public order. General Kitchener is
man Of iron wfII,-7Vllo would be stern and re-
lentless in dealing with lawlessness. His ap-
p0intment 10 the chief command would be well
coined by Englishmen. who have grown impa-
tient over the prolonged delays in the military
operations. Butler outranks every one in South
Africa except Lord Roberts. Kitchener would
Kitchener has made many enemies among the
officers during the campaign. He has upset the
regular transport service and has shown no
mercy for incompetent officers His appointment
as Acknowledgement would be the strongest pos
sibIe assurance that the British military system
would be reformed at its weakest point-the
training and discipline Of the officers. Military
men IN London are naturally opposed to gen
eraI shaking up, which would follow his trans
fer 10 headquarters N London, and prefer TO
have him sent 10 India or put in command al
Pretoria Lord Salisbury has little enthusiasm,
but he is known to admire General Kitchener
intensely. He sent Kitchener to South Africa,
and may bring him back TO London
Premature accounts Of the reception OF the
Colonial soldiers are published, but not with
adequate authority. The number Of visiting
troops is likely TO be considerably less than
six thousand and the Guards will probably ar
rive IN advance, following the London Nolun-
teers Time VIII be required for the selection OF
q thoroughly representative body Of Canadian
Australian and South African veterans. Canada
viii have the largest contingent, and everything
VIII be done 70 render the reception memorable
BRITONs STILL VOTING STEADILY.
The elections are dragging on. the returns
from the counties being belated.
Captain Sinclair who was Lord Aberdeen's
secretary in Canada, has been elected from For
farshire after 2 strenuous fight. He is one OF
the few soldiers OF the British army who is
sincere Radical Sergeant Hemphin has again
carried North Tyrone by a narrow majority, and
retained the distinction Of being the only LIB
erHl representing Ireland. The other contests
are chiefly remarkable for the steadiness Of the
voting OF each side when the general result of
the elections is no longer in doubt.
Among the brides Of the week is Lady Con-
stance Osborne VINO has been helping the bride
groom in his Lancashire contest for Parliament.
CHEAP EXCURSION TO ROME.
The managers Of an English Roman Catholic
pilgrimage to Rome assert that II is one Of the
cheapest excursions on record One thousand
pilgrims viii have day two at Paris at the
Exposition and five days in Rome. and will be
Brought back 70 London. The entire expense
averages about S33 including lodging and meals.
AMERICAN DETECTIVES IN LONDON.
Sensational accounts are published Of the ad-
Ventures of two American detectives in Lon
Con, who have brought with them an italian
RON Paterson, y. J.. 10 identify the Anarchist
secomplices Of Bresci London police officials
are reticent respecting this American detective
fslo They have always plumed themselves
upon their sagacity IN keeping London An
srchists under surveillance by means Of spies.
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