Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
SATISFACTION OVER
EDWARDS PLANS
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
EDINBURGH, August 1.-THE announce
ment that his majesty the king Is to hold
a review Of volunteers in Edinburgh Mon
day. September 18, has created Intense sat-
isfaction all over Scotland It has long
been known that Lord Provost Cranston
has been exerting himself to the utmost
In order to get his majesty to hold re-
view on something like the scale which
Queen Victoria held in August, 1881. when
almost 10000 volunteers were on parade
from every part Of Scotland. The arrange
ments are in the hands of the military
headquarters in Scotland. who now occupy
spacious offices in the palatial buildings Of
the Scotsman.
1t is believed the military authorities in
Scotland have already put themselves in
communication with the war office, with a
view to acertaining what allowance is to
be made towards the expenses Of the vol
unteers who may come to the review from
distance. AS soon definite informal ton
has been obtained upon this point no time
Will be lost In communicating with COM
manders of corps throughout the country
Edinburgh Is sure to make good contribu-
ton TO the gathering. for 1t will be the de-
sire of the brigades Of which Lord Provost
Cranston Is SO popular commander to
turn out In such numbers as will demon
strate to his majesty how admirably he has
interpreted the feelings Of the volunteers
of the capital. All over Scotland the same
feeling Is believed to prevail, and there Is
general expectation that throughout the
country the day will be observed as gen.
eral holiday. This will mean an influx of
people to the capital on a scale which will
help to make up for the lack of visitors
recently complained Of The various rail-
ways will undoubtedly offer tempting facil-
tiles which will insure an immense attend
ance of spectators. 1t will provide too. an
other of the too rare opportunities which
people from every part of Scotland have of
testifying how popular his majesty Is
among his Scottish subjects.
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The review will also tend o infuse new
life into the volunteer movement. which in
Scotland, as in some parts of England,
has rather suffered in popularity within re-
cent years as the result of what, rightly
or wrongly, Is regarded as want Of gen.
uine practical interest in the force of the
war office. 1t Is not yet known whether
the queen Is to accompany the king
but II his majesty is accompanied by his
royal consort this Will only lend additional
eclat to what has every prospect Of being
a memorable occasion In Scottish history.
Unfortunately the last review took place on
what was one of the wettest days on rec
ord. But be the weather what 1t may this
time, there Is no doubt but there will be
plenty Of enthusiasm on the occasion of the
kings visit. and 1t will not be surprising If
the muster Of volunteers at the review
ceeds even the great gathering which
marched past Queen Victoria in 1881. Gen.
Sir c. Tucker Is not the man to leave any,
thing undone that is calculated to insure
the success of the review. and once he re-
turns to headquarters in Edinburgh from
his tour of the Scottish volunteers no time
will be lost in pushing forward the needful
arrangements.