New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
MR.. BRODRICK ATTACKED.
HIS SCHEME CONDEMNED
Tofe of Confluence Raised an the { ON
mOns-IondoR's Latest Ne7cS.

Vofe of Confluence RGtsed an me ON
mons London s Latest Ne7cs.
cspecial 70 The New-York Tribune by French Cahie)
copyright: 1903: The Tribune Assooiationo
4on6on Feb. "a i a. ma vote of confidence
was virtually raised by a group OF supporters
of the government yesterday MI brouIloh
army reorganization scheme was conoenlreu OS
,ba Tiheral opposition two years ago as super
ecial plan for providing at heavy expense TOT
~ skeleton army corps. fully ofhcered' pul
;..,,,+ soldiers Mr. Beckett and other con-
sor,.a,ives who have Joined in the attack upon
-ba War Once have taken up the Liberal argu-
,7,cnt ard brought dangerous debate MI
r3aclzett's amendment TO the aoofesS ~
,,h~ased with much deXterity. AND oHereu oi0aN
a for criticism of Mr. Brodricz's scheme as
,,-s1,ited TO the needs Of the empire, ana az
Welding no rroportionate return in strength
- ef47ciarcz for the largely increased eXf'enol-
.~a r-e force had not been broken by an OIL
i,l re-,-rr showing that four army corps We're
,-,.ar,rlete and that the fifth and SIKH hau
,,- heen formed. The Commons entered upon
80 discussion of the complex SUBJECT WIN
sa-,as+ness and there was general feeling
that the most vulnerable point in the Ofloh0'
a,7inistration had been exposed. Mr. Beckett
.z tho debate with an outburst of candor
= : 4v,rorslv condemned Mr.. Brodrick's sham
.,e,,res for reorga nizng the army on paper
c,- Charles Dixie incisive and well lnIorlheu
;. his criticism, of the War Office pohcles- MT
12-o5ricl made an elaborate defence OF "haI
=, described as a series Of drastic reforms "hlcn
,,a5 inevitably excited opposition within ana
.s;aa the army. There were many clever pas
aos in his speech. and it was delivered Win
oarnestness and even intensity OF manner pu'
-, criticism nor opposition was silenced by
,convincing excuses for the present con-
z,.io, of the series of skeleton army corps
z1-;-h ,77,ch inpressiveness he announced 'haI
- ,-renfeu would be placed in command OF
che Fourth Army Corps on April J. Every one
,+5 With laughter at this oddly inopportune
5a,e Lord Roberts himself was highly amused
ond the rlerriment was sensibly Increased by
- &.r+ that Mr. Brodrick could not understand
the cause Of it
winston Churchill. who secured an adjourn
,nen- Of the debate last night, will be the hrst
sneaker this evening. Sir Henry Campoell-bah-
herman will as at present arranged, speak pe-
fore dinner Mr.. Asquith will wind UP 1or lhe
o,nosttion. and Mr.. Balfour for the government
The Prime Minister S. speech is anticipated Win
o-g;5aya HE interest as II is expected that ne
will deal in a general way with the military
policy OF the government
The Sultan's prompt acceptance Of the AUS
t-o-Russian scheme for reforms for Macedonia
hae caused immense satisfaction here Inc
Drsa+est credit is given TO the two Ambassadors
:, Constantinople. who have been the prime
movers in the matter.
nr Ryle. the new Bishop of Winchester. is a
raroaa churchman and a famous scholar and
orator
sanford Newell. United States Minister at Inc
Hague. when asked respecting Mr.. carnegie
1rarosals for providing a permanent heau4""
+ars for the International Arbitration 1flpuiai'
remarked Yesterday that he had no onlclal III
trr,s+io,, an the subject The Dutch ministers
and The representatives Of the powers nave oeei-
daenl,, interested in the scheme for palace OF
~. F,,,- Tho Tinted States Minister has been
4o-cea 70 tell them that he had not been con-
enlted and knew nothing about ii except from
irresponsible sources
F4alsev Cooley Ives. who has come to Loi1ooh
with Vittorio Zeggio. Hawkins IayIor anu
Palmer l. Bowen, TO consult win eA-'IoNeiiioi
Francis respecting art interests at the ST LOUIS
,-z,,il,itioo gives most encouraging accounts OF
-. r-,-l- here and on the Continent. There has
te, some friction in Sweden and Italy out
those governments will join with hnslalu'
France Holland, Belgium and Germany IN coh-
.r{t7iiting art exhibits of comprehensive hd'uie-
He received word yesterday that Mesoag "ouiu
he at the head of the movement III 1hOilalio -
provide q suitable representation Of Dutch art
Sir Edward Poynter is taking the lead IN 'he
English movement Negotiations with the gov
,,r,eyts have been virtually closed, and MI
Ives is now working successfully with the
artists themselves. He asserts with cohhueh'e
that the art exhibit at St Louis will be brilliant
and satisfactory beyond expectations.
The stnnulative effect of the recent organiza-
,ion of The Pilgrims Society was witnessed last
rig,,, a, the Hotel Cecil, where the American
so-iet,- SURPASSED all previous efforts to obtain
recognition in London for Washington's Birthday
L was = large and well managed banquet, with
the Lord Mayors and Provosts of various cities
and conservatives OF many important COM
rnercial bodies in the places Of honor among the
invited guests Ex-Governor Francis had hne
opportunity for presenting the claims OF the
s. Iouis Exhibition, and he made fun use OF H.
speaking at great length in buslnessllke way
and making an urgent appeal to the BRUSH
Government TO enlarge its support from the
s.s,cs,ioral and art exhibit full display Of
manufactures and machinery. The Duke or
T,evonsbire proposed the health Of the President
of The United States with exceptional heartiness
and grace and paid thoughtful and dlscrlmi-
mating tribute to Mr.. Roosevelts many sided
character The American Ambassador. after
thanking the duke in behalf Of the American
people and expressing the hope that MT Mar
conf across the table would transmit MS speech
across the Atlantic, made q most eloquent feI-
erence 20 the services of Washington. not only
70 America, but also TO England ana oeSeii'''i
in graphic way the great transaction between
Napoleon and jefferson which would be COM
nnrmorated 10y the ST Louis Fair. Rarely has
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