New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-28

prominent position in the gallery and
looked down with curious interest on
the animated scene below. so different
from the dull, lifeless proceedings in
the Lords. other peers present in
cluded the Archbishops OF Canterbury
and York, the Duke of Devonshire,
Lord Courtney. Lord Denbigh. Lord
Middleton, Lord mcdonnell, Lord Lyt-
ton and Lord Harrington.
Ministers Face House.
Reginald McKenna, the Home Secre-
tary. was the first Cabinet minister to
take his seat on the government
benches. He was followed by Sir Ed
ward Grey. Then came David Lloyd
George. Winston Churchill and Lewis
Harcourt. The Prime Minister, looking
serene and buoyant in spite OF all
anxieties. arrived at 4:53 p. m. and took
a seat between Sir Edward Grey and
Mr.. Lloyd George. He was warmly
welcomed by the Liberals. Mr.. Bonar
l,AH ~
Immediately afterward, were enthusiast
tically cheered by the Opposition. After
the orders Of the day had been disposed
Of General Pole Carew. In a silence that
seemed very strange in this assembly
which a moment before was tingling
with vitality, put his postponed ques-
ton to Mr.. Asquith. who thereupon
arose and made a brief statement,
which only occupied seven minutes IN
delivery. He laid great emphasis on
the fact that neither Sir John French
nor Sir John Ewart had had any differ
ence of opinion with the government
as 10 the conditions under which the
army should be employed in aid Of the
civil power. The designations were due
nor 70 any differences of policy but
simply TO the fact that they had in
itialled memorandum, certain parts
of which the Cabinet had repudiated.
French's Reply Awaited.
There we're general cheers when
Premier Asquith said that the retire
mont Of these distinguished officers
would be a serious misfortune both TO
the army and 10 the state. The govern
ment requested them not TO persist IN
their resignation. and. said Mr.. AS
ouith. I'VE are still awaiting their final
reply"
Then Mr.. Asquith went on TO refer
IN the misconceptions that had arisen
T., ireland with regard to the intentions
Of the government. To obviate any re-
currence of these difficulties the Army
Council. he said. had issued a new
army order. the terms Of which he pro-
ceeded TO read to the House.
The new order TO the army Is headed
"D;scipline," and is in three articles as
follows:
Ffrst-No officer or soldier shall In
future be questioned by his superior
officers as TO what attitude ne Will
adont or as TO his action in the event
- his being required 10 obey orders
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contingencies.
second-An officer or soldier is ror-
hidden IN future to ask for assurances
&c 70 orders which he may be required
to fulfil.
Tbird-It is the duty Of every OFFICER
and soldier TO obey all lawful conf
mands given them through the proper
channels. either for safeguarding pubic
nronerty or TO support the civil power
IN the ordinary execution Of its duty or
Tor the protection OF the lives and prop
ertv OF the inhabitants in case OF dis
turbance OF the peace.
Applause for Asquith.
The declaration in the first para
praph that no soldier or officer would
in future be questioned by his superior
officers as 10 the attitude he would
adopt in hypothetical circumstances
was loudly applauded by the OPPOSE
ton. but II was from the Liberals that
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