New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
rcHENER'S NEW POST
oroanise the OUerSeas Defences
of the British Empire.

--sught had resigned two weeks previously
found that IL was sinecure and per-
ssess expense, requires an explanation.
~ lament in appointing Lord Kitchener. has
rss.-sblv increased the scope and importance
n s,,es Of the high commissioner. The post.
is rom henceforth TO he the nerve centre
," bole system Of the overseas defence
n " - say as high commissioner Lord Kitch-
n ri he the imperial inspector general of the
-, soroes Of the great colonial dependencies
- pritsh Crown and the bond of union be-
n these colonial armies and the war depart
T., whitehall It is 20 him. In one word. that
-. government will look for the co-ordina-
y I, al the colonial plans Of defence with those
- mother country. II IS in his new capacity
Z ,.-b commissioner and field marshal that he
n ssit and inspect the military defences OF
/ ia and New Zealand, and viii consult with
81 '.yernuents OF these Australasian comm m
II ~. after representing the King and the war
I.srt AT the grand army manRuvres In
II an resignng the command in chief Of the
| - forces in India at the end OF This month.
/ t,gb commissioner. Lord Kitchener VIII en-
d ~ use OF a grand old palace at Malta. fur
Il "a and maintained for him at the expense Of
/ ,mernment a salary Of 10000 a year, allow
- n about as much more and all his travel
Il .,nenses paid on the most lavish scale. Lord
Iss1er. may add, likewise becomes member
u 80 Committee Of Imperial Defences in London.
n ,onpection with his appointment a very wide
IA impression prevails in English military cir
4 = n the effect that the Duke Of Connaught has
Il hsen fairly treated by the government. and
H. II the high commissionership had been in
4 "a during his tenure thereof with the add
II al importance accorded It on the appointment
4 and Kitchener he would not have resigned H.
- take seems 10 he thoroughly odds with the
a. department., and, greatly 10 the regret Of mill
Il n men. has given up his place on the so-called
sd Of Selection. which determines the choice
escsrs for the various commands and also set
* The extremely delicate question 10 which
frp be retained and which are TO be shelved.
N duke is not only extremely shrewd Judge
i Ulcers but is also respected throughout the
i ~ for his fairness and for his superiority 10
&.s outside social influences in connection with
H. var department. which have frequently been
s,snoed even in Parliament.
ftaRD FERMOY SELLS HIS COLLECTIONS
4 mi Fermoy's only child being a daughter. mar
- Nigel Barring. he is determined TO leave 10
II every gestige Of property within his control
/ .A- than il should 30 TO his brother. James
4 - Roche. and then 10 the latters son, Edmond
/ .sace who is a complete stranger 10 him. hay
1 Z zen reared in America by his mother under
/ na Of her father. old Frank Work, Of New
IL Lord Fermov cannot ALLEVIATE Trabogan. the
/ r,st-sl home Of the Roches in County Cork.
/ ~ Middleton. which has been in the family for
1 r.reS for IL Is entailed. But James Burke
/ lie and his son VIII inherit little beyond the
/ b. walls. for Lord Fermoy has recently been
4 zEsing By sale in London the contents OF the
1 sS-su the valuable old porcelains, the costly
-sEe Including many masterpieces OF the cab
/ y workers. art 81 the eighteenth century. the Oh
/ s--ngs and. above al. the celebrated collection
/ nsz0tints engravings and prints for which
h .lagGn was famed The sale lasted for over
4 iVsk h London and realized a very handsome
Il g. which will, OF course, 90 10 Mrs Nigel Bar
\ 2 Lard FermOy has also recently sold Rock
\ IN bis country place in County Limerick.
u. cane 10 him through marriage. Lady Fer
Ezying inherited il from her father the third
ls euLsmOre.
II present Lord Fermoy is the second peer OF
Is me his father. the first lord. was a warm
/ ssad and political associate Of Daniel O'Connel.
| md WAS through his mother. a relative OF the
famous statesman and patriot. Edmund Burke. In
deed Il was 70 this that Sir Charles Gavan Duty
referred when be described the first Lord Fermoy
As 1ahzaing the blood and creed Of Edmund
Burke and as Eraced !n his physical gifts and
IGOR With comeliness which delights the popu-
res"
1UNf DE CHARETTE NOT a MARQUIS
Tony d. charette Who IS 10 marry Miss Susanne
lniHg. daughter 81 Mr. and Mrs James W Hen
/ . q Kentucky and New York. at their home IN
h CITY q few weeks hence. IS wrongly de-
shsd a. a marquis. He IS nothing OF the kind.
ne present moment he is plain Monsieur de
arctic and when IFS grand old father dies he
enter into possession OF the latteT's title Of
1a ee CEarette. When one hears a name 20
-liols as that Of De Charette, any handle there
sens superhuous.
my Dc Chsrette IS wei known over here. being
lsslen' visitor to America. where he has many
-"9 hs mother. the second wife Of General
~ &c Charette. having been a Miss Polk. 81
.-'Aie' Tenn granddaughter Of Bishop Polk.
vas killed In battle during the Civil War.
Y Mnssf fought IN the Boer ranks against the
s1A u TIE last South African war along with a
- o. other Young French mobiles. headed by
Louis ~ Orleans a younger son Of CASTOR
s--'ens Conte d Eu. and OF MS consort. the ex-
A Princess q Brazil Prince Louis, II may be
Ig--'eiea' took part In the under the name
-als De Mercy
~ pharettes de la CONTRIB are a very old Breton
~ mailing from the Ancenls district. in Brit
JUS most celebrated member was Francis
--s'ls o. Cigarette. who a lieutenant in the
H. Hsisned his commission when the Terrorists
.-'s glliotined his King and summonlng the
- 70 arms In the west Of France. started a
- against The republic in behalf Of the mon
- CAUSE. For two years he led his forces.
- o. MOBILES and peasants. with so much
- mat In 1885, the government OF the re-
H.. eotaally concluded fun hedged treaty Of
H. van him. whereby II engaged 10 restore 20
- Dauphin and the daughter OF Louis XVI.
ln a sum u 100000 francs. 10 accord COM
Il, amnesty 70 all his adherents, and permission
- y" time at any rate, force Of four
- men under arms. None OF these condi-
H. 's'e fulfilled, and the struggle was resumed a
Ir-'.As later. II conducted with such
- o'aFery on the part OF DE charette that
- lioche' the Republican commander in chief.
s.-'uy offered him In writing safe conduct
L. W country for himself and for his men and
L." t,vOoo0O francs II he would abandon the
l. ~ he WAS finally taken prisoner in 1896
ls.-,-, i'epuDlcans and, after drumhead court
-. vas shot down by file OF soldiers in the
square al Nantes
'.sseh' General de Charette is a grandson
a. 'eNaean' and may be said 20 have lived
L. - traditions OF hts ancestor, for. entering
In,r-y service Of Plus TX he rose 20 the
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