New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13


SPEC and the First Lord Of the Ad-
P...YYY.v is as we all know, a man of
nnSS ;,nsgination and Of infinite re-
hNsn his Intelligence service is un-
souiS 20 be skilfully organized, far
eessV vssr Il is believed no Zeppelin
aus ,tsrt from anywhere or arrive
eosI-h ave without his instant knowl-
fIy Ne does not send word TO the
s0ss bu. even at the Admiralty there
IIs'i .kases. say those who are IA
A az nth lis ways. | have heard IT
rlHs 80 strongly-that within fifteen
pa. after a decision is taken or
b'H.Ssr gi,en the news OF IL is on It's
81 - Germany. IL is not necessary
NSi.i;eve that; it is too picturesquely
HS ~, Il became known that the Zeppe-
. vsre expected, possibly because
~. ~ the defence stations were warned;
" nsws, or perhaps even rumors, OF
49,. hind hy abroad quickly. heard
-. tbe afternoon from good source.
e. an Sunday morning, as the papers
ga notbing. | looked out Of my win
sA q. the usual Sunday morning
ao.s.sion 20 the Church opposite. II
~s5 gently along. There was no sign
~ ,snic. there were no newsooys cry
sytras: and inside there were no
Ne, In the ceiling. The Zeppelins
sSS not come. or, If they had, they had
g...nt,sn 10 leave cards. The Ger
- who launch bombs on defence
isss unfortihed city, and who make
-, on women and children and
.hnr.hes. cannot be expected TO have
s.-ds or manners. There has been for
80 ten DAVIS a still more serious
.isrr,-or I will say expectstion-on
80 strength Of which military anu
.sv,l steps have been taken. But
..;,bsr has that come off; the lnva-
s;or or Raid. or whatever IL is 10 be,
sill hangs fire. The Press, Of course,
is silent.
Tn. Fate of Lieutenant Colonel Morris
After nearly three months delay, It
!, a, last announced definitely that
lieutenant Colonel the Hon. George
p.nry Morris, commanding the irish
cusrd,. was killed in action, Septem-
ks- 1. AZ Villers Cotterets. During all
,S;s time there was a hope that he
vas prisoner in Germany. The hgnt
Al yillers Cotterets was one OF those
desperate resr-guard actions during
me immortal retreat from Mons; now
and forever ranking among the great
operations Of war since the beginning
Of the world. The Irish GUARDS were
mart Of that British force OF wnleh
both tanks were left uncovered by the
pnanuounced retirement OF the frenen.
They fought till almost the whole
battalion had been killed. wounded OF
taken prisoners. CORONER MOiIIS
their last charge.
later 3 burial party, in which were
,a,e 81 his own regiment, recovered
N. Had. A body supposed 10 be that OF
Cslonel Norris was laid in q grave. Inc
x.teh fob on il was sent TO his widow,
xbn saw that il was not his. Inc
grave was opened and its tenant was
not the commander of the Irish Guards.
iroujry followed inquiry. Germany
vas searched and in the face 81 great
dseulties il was at last made clear
IN. there was no such prisoner IN
C.--sn hands. That he had been killed
i ,etion and buried with his men was
he onlv possible alternative. 80
tbse appeared last week in the ad.
ver.ised list OF the dead the na1le OF
Colonel Morris, second son OF the
lsts LORD Morris and Killanin and hus-
bsnd NJ Dora Morris" Only q wife,
swidow. could have written that.
To be colonel OF a Guards regiment is
surivilege Of fine soldiership. Colonei
Norris was BY nature and training rtted
for the leadership Of men. To say thar
he was an Irishman is 20 say that ne
had that kind Of courage which IS I'M
petuous. but grows cooler in dlfheult
eireumstances-perhaps the hlgnest
type Of all. He had served with as
tinction in India and in South AFRICA.
Born in 1872, he married so recently as
last year Dora Wesley Hall. ms
father was widely known as q Juage
snd wit; like his son, fayorite ailke
in Ireland and in London. Colonei
Morris was to be met often az the Gar,
rick Club, where he was beloved ana
admired for his racy talk, his sunny
humor and his distinction in all Things
There was in his comradeship charm
which was partly of race, largely ms
own: individual, original, and quite
irresistible. His loss is one OF many
which are irreparable; one among nun
dreds OF good soldiers and born lead
ers whom no army can afford 70 lose,
but which have befallen this British
army in this present war in proper
ton 70 which there seems no limit
when il was told 70 his friends that ne
had led that last mixed remnant OF Irish
and Grensdier Guards in 3 charge GER
tain 20 be fatal, the comment wss:
Morris would be sure 20 do II" II
may serve as well as another for his
epitaph. II was E elesr-eyed decision
for death.
Lord Dalmeny As Chauffeur.
A story Of Lord Dalmeny; Lord
Rosebery's eldest son. He has been az
the front since the war began, having
volunteered 70 do anything that might
be useful. Re is attached 70 Sir John
FTench's staff. Now and again he has
brought dispatches 70 the War Office.
Lately, a. ehaufeurs for certain spe.
eisl purposes we're scarce, he offered
70 drive a motor; which, having a cool
head and q steady hand, he does better
than most professionals. Motors have
become instruments OF war, and il is
dangerous IS well as useful business.
He laid aside his officers uniform;
took bis orders from the officer whom
Ne served; with the usual "Yes, sir,
sne no. Eir," and the usual salute,
ass Il was ten days before IL was dis
covered who be was.
The Yscillstions of the Censor.
On sne point the Censor has been
,fe1gtt 20 book. he renounces the
etin, previously made and acted on, 10
s.ppress political criticism. II IS
Serernment decision. The Government
snd not Mr.. McKenna nor Sir STANLEY
bseknaster, are entitled 20 the credit:
vas the Government which accepted
Lcfd Robert Cecil's amendments 70 the
Defence Of the Realm Consolidation BIZ.
Under the hill a. introduced, they we're
empowered 70 reframe regulations ito
prevent the spread Of reports likely 70
ss1st dissHeetion or alarm" Onoer
me Vagua tLra.. .y.gfhirO might have