The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-26
BUTLER AN ISSUE.
LONDON PRESS ESpOUSES RE-
TIRED OFFICERS CAUSE.
MUSIC HALL DEMONSTRATIONS
South African Soldiers Eamotts
Speech Calls Out Letter From
the King Advising Resig- VI.
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(By $500 lated Press,)

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London, Oct. 26.-The leaders of the
liberal organization deny that any meet
ing of the liberal leaders has been called,
as cabled to the United States, to con-
slider the advisability Of issuing man.
ifesto to the country calling on the g9y-
eminent to resign or call a special Session
of parliament to discuss the Boer war.
the dismissal Of General Butler and 9TH
err matters.
So far from stirring up an agitation
on the subject Of General Butler it is
undeniable that the liberal leaders con-
cede that the war ONCE acted correctly
in retiring General Butler. though this
does not prevent criticism of that Off,
GERS previous appointment to the COM
mand OF the first army corps.
Mu.ic Hall Demonstrations.
The efforts made by several of the
London daily newspapers to create a
feeling in General Buffers favor. are
due partly to their desire to make party
capital, as these papers. previous to the
action Of the war office could scarcely say
anything bad enough about the general.
They have succeeded. however, in work
ing up a certain amount of popular en-
thnsasm. which finds vent in music
Buffers name is mentioned. --t4
A great meeting of sympathy in Hyde
Park is now under consideration, and
there is talk of the presentation to the
general of sword of honor, as ma
tional tribute. In the west of England,
where General Buffers home is situated,
the feeling runs high. frequent meet
ings having been held to denounce the
governments action. ~
Butler hears From King.
A representative of the Associated
Press learns that General Butler, first, of
al, after delivering the speech which re-
suited in his retirement. received a per-
sonal letter from King Edward, dsap-
proving of his utterances and clearly IN
timating that his majesty would be glad
if General Butler would resign.
Then the war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick,
summoned General Butler and point
bank demanded his resignation. 1t was
a stormy interview. ending in General
Buffers fiat refusal to resign. 1t is said
that General Butler even then did not
believe that the war office would venture
to retire him.
After the interview. Mr.. Brodrick went
straight to King Edward in Scotland,
and the result of his visit was the action
which has now SO stirred up the country.
Government Defends Appointment.
Walter Long. president Of the local
government board in the course of a
long speech at Liverpool yesterday after
noon, said the government would defend
General Buffers appointment to the COM
mand of Aldershot on the grounds Of
policy and justice. His dismissal was
solely because his recent speech was
subversive to military discipline. w.
Full consideration has been extended
to the case. and the cabinet Immediately
supported the order Of Lord Roberts ac-
ton.
There is probably no man possessing
the traditional qualities of the British
to greater degree than General Butler
ever wore the kings uniform. but a
greater mistake than his no soldier could
make. ~.