Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Successor to Lord WOlSeley
as Commander.
ABUSES IN WAR OFFICE
They Are Causing a Demand For the
Retirement of Lord LanSdOWne-
The Insurance Tr0uble-GOsStp of
the TheaterS.

London, JAM. 6.-(Copyrighted, 1900, b,
the Associated Press.)-The winter O.
discomfort to which Great Britain has
settled down, has been somewhat modi.
fed by the isolated successes. which
marked the past week. though the
seizure of foreign ships and unfoundei
rumors regarding Delagoa bay threat
ened to bring out a crop Of rumors OF
European interference. The doings OF
General French and Colonel Pilcher have
been made the most of by the CORE
! spondents and are rather magnitied edi-
torially by the British press. But any
thing is acceptable in these days.
The appointment of the Duke of Con-
naught to command the British forces
in Ireland has led to a lot of specula-
ton as to whether he will succeed Lord
Wolseley, whose term expires in Novem-
Der, as comnlander-in-chief. Lord Rob-
erts is his logical successor, but until he
; was chosen to command in South Africa
the general impression was that he would
be too old to be selected for the office
when it became vacant.
General Butler was a hot favorite, but
his defeat neal Colenso seems to have
irrevocably ruined his chances. It is
more than probable that Roberts, If sue
cessful in South Africa, will fill the office
Of commander-in-chief for a short period
n that he will then be succeeded by
the Duke of ~Connaught, whose popular
ity and military knowledge are strong
enough to overcome the prejudice against
a member of the royal family holding
the Office.
The abuse of the war office and Lord
L~ansdowne. the secretary of state for
war, and Lord Wolseley continues I'M
abated in the press and among the pub
lie. By the time parliament reassem-
bles 1t promises to have gathered such
force that it is more than likely tina
most stormy scenes will mark the de-
bates, while many people declare that
unless Lord Lansdowne resigns or ex-
culpates himself, the conservative party
will be considerably menaced.
So far the criticisms emanate chiefly
from the patriotic Britisher, whose pride
Is hurt at the reverses and from those
whose heartstrings have been touched by
death. But hen the solid British tax
payer begins to be drained to support
the war, then, truly the criticism of the
military officials will begin to reach its
true volume.
The Times, which, with the rest of the
British press, has been under the inn
preston that America was unanimously
supporting Great Britain, today prints
a letter from Toronto, saying the anti
English press in the United States is en-
JoY!ng itself over the reverses the en-
pire is at present enduring, and adds:
1t screams it's delight and it speaks
sneerinsly and tauntingly of Great Brit
aims ~decadence n the uselessness of
her colonial sons"
The action of the English insurance
companies In charging an extra 5 per
cent for wal risks, already referred to
In these dispatches. has created no little
unfavorable comment n uncomplimen-
tary comparison of their action with that
of the American concerns.
Today says: "In answer to the nro.
tests, the companies say sentiment can
not enter into their business transac-
lions. The best answer to the English
companies is that the American officers
are making no such demand, and if the
Americans see their way to dispense
with an extra premium it might be
thought that the enormously wealthy
English officers could easily do the
same. Their refusal is short-sighted
from a business point Of view, as it is
unpatriotic. Unfortunately, it is in
Keeping with the general trend of Eng
fish insurance management"
Much interest is exhibited in the new
Duke of Westminster. who has decided
to remain at the Cape during the war.
1t appears that he has a keen taste for
racing horses. n his fathers splendid
stable Is not likely to be broken up.
ben DOR the yOunk luke is nick
named. after the famous horse. though
not yet q. is said to have selected a
wife. which d~isappoints society. for he
is the most eligible party in the matri,
mOnial market.
The decision of Mr.. Edward Corriean
to bring over a great string of American
horses Is hailed here with interest and
pleasure. One sporting Authority writes
mat Mr.. Corrigan never ,1ues things nv
halves. adding hat at is safe bett,ne
that such a collection of racers as he
VIII send mas seldom, If ever. been gath
ereu tosetner Dy an American owner"
some Commissions have been caused NV
the various reports of the relief of Lieu
tenant Commander Colwell. the United
states naval attache. and the name ~
ms successor. The press statements an
nouncing Commander r. Clover's an
pointment considerably a%nte-dated an
issue OF orders from Washington. and in
some unexplained way the admiralty
went astray and Commander Clover,s
name was substituted for Lieutenant
commander Colwell's on the list of at
taches. The mail began arriving adj
dressed to Commander Clover. and II
took no little trouble and explanation to
extricate the present incumbent from the
inconvenience. 1t is understood that
Commander Glover Will arrive here sew
erai months before he assumes his duties.
From Melbourne comes the news that
Lord Brasser, on the eve of retiring from
once as governor of Victoria, mounted
an Episcopal pulpit and preached a SER
mon to the congregation. Lord Brasser
Is coming home on the famous old yacht
Sunbeam.
Both the theatrical and book worlds