New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
SYMPATHY FOR BULLER.
HIS REMOVAL GIVES RISE TO HEATED
CONTROVERSY.
WINSTON CHURCHILL DENoUNCEs THE
WAR oFFTCE-CHEAPER DYNAMITE
FOR RAND MINES.

WAR oFFTCE-CHEAPER DYNAMITE
FOR RAND MINES.
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London. Oct. Ii, / a. m.-The Butler affair.
which is the latest. if not the least ''regretta-
bic incident connected with the war, has given
rise 10 very heated controversy at the service
clubs. The removal OF General Butler from his
command has almost developed into quarrel
between the supporters of Lord Roberts on the
one hand and the supporters of the disgraced
general on the other. Most Of the newspapers
guarded in their remarks, but unquestion-
ably the sympathy of the people is with Cen
eral Butler In Devonshire and especially at
Cheriton the home of the Butler family con-
siderable Indignation is expressed at the de-
cision OF the War Office. and the Mayor OF
Exeter has called a public meeting for to-mor-
row TO express confidence in Sir Redvers.
good many military men consider the whole
mess has been caused by the initial blunder Of
Lord Roberts and Mr. Brodrick in departing
from their own principle when they gave the
First Army Corps command TO officer who
could never have directed its operations in
active service. General Butler leaves the Alder
shot force in a high state OF efficiency. AS
teacher OF discipline he had no superior in the
army and il must always be a matter for re-
gret that an officer with such a fine record
should have omitted to profit by the valuable
lessons he had impaired to his subordinates.
winston Churchill delivered a remarkable
speech at Leicester last night in which ne
handled the War Office without gloves. He de-
voted his remarks almost entirely 10 the war
and denounced the governments muddlng
policy In scathing terms. The war. he declared,
had become an unmitigated nuisance, and he
wanted the government to intervene in South
Africa in order 20 localize. delimt and assign
General Kitchener's functions. so that ne might
be relieved of a multiplicity of duties he is
unable 10 perform efficiently. The audience was
delighted with the speech. in which Mr.
Churchill showed much OF his fathers talent
Lord Salisbury returned to England last night
in much better health than when he left home
He is reminded by his supporters in the press
that the first duty Of the government is to bring
the war TO a conclusion speedily possible.
Trade, as Winston Churchill pointed out in his
speech last night. is beginning to suffer from
the prolongation of the issue. Any and every
sacrifice should consequently be made TO re-
establish peace.
There is a recrudescence of grumbling because
the Cape Government has given orders for mill
tary material outside of Great Britain. The
Minister of Railways in Cape Town, interviewed
by Mail" correspondent, says the great ad-
vantage of placing orders in America is expe
dtion OF delivery, British makers being lesurely,
while American engines cost average
$1,000 below the prices of English engines of
the same type.
The Vienna correspondent of The Standard"
etates that the King OF the Hellenes the
occasion OF his visit to the Austrian capital. will
meet the Emperor and will also receive Count
Goluchowsli, when 81 is probable that the ques-
tion of Crete and the status OF Prince George
will be discussed. Should IL be found that the
four guaranteeing powers are more disposed
now than they have been in the past to permit
the union of Crete with Greece. THE Standard"
correspondent thinks that Austria will raise
objection 10 such policy.
The first move in the direction of a settle
snent of the Transvaal dynamite question is
offer of the Transvaal Dynamite Company,
which is a German concern, TO supply explosives
at 80 shillings per under the figure ruling
before the war. on the basis of the rate OF
consumption of the explosive by the Rand
mines prior TO the outbreak Of hostilities this
would mean a saving of about S2,250oo0 a
year.
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