New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
THE ALLIES COM.LANDER.
voN wALDERsEE's APPOINTMENT WELL
RECEIVED.
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London, Aug 10 1 a m.-The nomination of
Count Won Waldersee to the command Of
the expeditionary forces in China has been
favoraoly received here and though it is
scarcely correct TO say that the official consent
Of all the allied governments had been OBJ
tanned 10 the appointment prior to the public
announcement on Wednesday, there is no doubt
that IT Will be cordially accepted by the British
Cabinet The subject no doubt discussed
at a special meeting of the Defence Committee
Of the Cabinet held yesterday afternoon under
the presidency Of Lord Salisbury.
Military men in London admit that since Lord
Roberts and Lord Wolseley are out Of the ques-
tion, more distinguished soldier could be
found for the chief command in the Far East
than Count Won Waldersee. In addition to his
personal distinction the Count possesses the
necessary qualification for holding the grade Of
Field Marshal so that he will be superior in
rank TO any of the officers commanding the
various national contingents- have heard it
suggested in a well informed quarter that the
German Emperor adroitly forced the hands of
some Of the other Powers who threatened to
squabble interminably over the generalssimo
question by suddenly informing them that he
intended TO send out Prussian Field Marshal
10 assume direction Of the German detachment
AS this officer would necessarily take precedence
of every general in the field, 1t was easy
transition to place him nominally at the head
Of the entire allied force, but the precise au-
thority which Count Waldersee is to WELD
is still the subject of discussion It Will be
diflcult If not impossible, TO give to him pre-
cisely the status Of a commander-in-chief Of a
national army He will be rather the Presi-
dent Of Council of Generals than an auto
cratic leader, subject to no control except that
Of his political superiors at home.
II is a situation requiring immense tact and
temper, but there is general confidence that
Count Won Waldersee will prove equal to the
emergency He should find little trouble in
coming TO an understanding with both the
English and American officers. Though an
ultra patriotic German, he esteems and appre-
ciates the two Anglo-Saxon peoples. His mar
rage TO a talented American woman and his
former close acquaintance with the Empress
Frederick long ago placed him in touch with
some. Of the most influential personages in Lon
don and New-York. At one time, indeed he
was little too strongly in sympathy with what
was known as the English faction at the Berlin
Court 10 please the Kaiser. but for some years
he has been on confidential terms with his I'M
perial master. who has the highest opinion or
his strategical ability.
The appointment, however. has not relieved
the gloom which hangs over political circles IN
England It is FIT that it does not portend
brief and easy Campaign In China The pup
Icaton Of the allies losses at Pei-Tsang tells in
the same way. There is an increasing apprehen-
sion that large reinforcements will still be re-
ouired for the Far East. This is peculiarly an
noying 10 the British War Office. which has its
hands full in South Africa J. N +.