New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
WAR SCANDALS In HOUSE
CHAMBERLAIN ATTACKED
Government AnszCers CrfticiSn-Mr.
Morley's Amendment.

London. Feb. Mr.. Robson, Liberal. in the
House OF Commons to-day moved amendment
70 the address in reply to the Speech from the
Throne, setting forth that the evidence presented
TO the War Commission disclosed grave misman-
asement and negligence on the part of the govern
nent during the South African war. In a long
review Of the preparations for the earlier conduct
OF the war Dir. Robson severely criticised the
Premier. Mr. Balfour. and the former Colonial
Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain. and at the con-
clusion OF his remarks asked IL ministers capable
OF such conduct were At to conduct the affairs OF
the nation Mr. Mcnamara. Radical. seconded the
amendment
sir. wyndhan1. Chief Secretary for Ireland IN
reply. defended the government He admitted mis-
takes had been made. but insisted these were due
10 an inadequate army system. Acting with the
machinery Of those days. he said. the government
olc not stand condemned. 1t must stand or fall
by the report Of the commission which discredited
some OF the evidence because IT conflicting
Joseph Chamberlain. In defending himself against
Mr.. Robson's attack, which he asserted was in
TENDED 10 hold him up to derision traveTsed his
usual arguments He declined to accept the In
olvidual responsibility for the South African war
or Its conduct, and said that peace made i'm
possible because Mr.. KRUGER hoped for foreign as
sistance and was misled by the attitude OF the
British parliamentary opposition into believing that
Great Britain was not In earnest
Regarding attacks on the new diplomacy" Mr.
chamberlain held that il should be made perfectly
clear IN diplomacy what Great Britain wanted.
"ohu morley announced his intention to INTRODUCES
on February his fiscal amendment the address,
even II Mr.. Balfour is absent
PREVIOUS TO this announcement Home Secretary
Akers-Dousas, in behalf Of the government said
ne was willing TO give facilities for an adequate
discussion OF the fiscal question. II the amendment
was Withdrawn storm OF protests which issued
from the opposition benches decided Mr.. Morley
10 carry out his original plan
r, Se.eral quesuons were put regarding the Far
s i whether the government alone. in conjunc-
uon with the United States government, had
pressed Russia 10 evaouate Manchuria- The ques-
IONS practically were without result.
Earl Percy. Under Secretary Of the Foreign
OInce replied that in view Of the present state
OF tne negotiations between Russia and Japan II
would be manifestly improper make any obser-
Nauons on the situation. The British government
ne added. had made frequent representations 20
Manchuria. -
Earl Percy confirmed the reports that the Rus
sans had removed several Of the employees OF Sir
hoo1t Hart. the Inspector General Of Customs
anc Posts in China from the native customs Office
az New-Chwang. and had replaced them by Russian
homnees; Representations. the Earl added. had
oeen made on the subject at St Petersburg.
Replying 70 another question. Earl Percy said the
eonlnunicat lions which had passed between the
british and Russian governments before the British
expedition had been dispatched to Tibet would
soon be published.