A NOVEMBER PROPHECY.
IS BRITAIN PREPARED?
A MILITARY ATTACHE'S
WARNING
LONDON, July 28,
In the House of Lords the Karl of ; Wemyss asserted that a British milltary attache had declared that it was airimportant that England should bs in a strong- and unassailable position by November next. Lord Salisbury, in ■ replying, condemnedthe making of anonymous and alarmist quotations. A great colleetionof shooting- stars was the onlypeculiarityjhe knew of to be apprehended in November. It was, of course,
impossible to assert there was no real substantial danger unless Lord Wemyss indicated to.the Government from which-Jside. the attack was to be'expected. But British defences were in as thoroughly effective condition as ever. • : : .
Lord Rosebery asked for expert assurances on this point. Lord Lansdowne, Secretary fof War, announced that despite the calls da the army made by South Africa, there 1 were 50,000 more men under arms' than i-;'; there was barrack .accommodation- ; for.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19000730.2.47.1
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 179, 30 July 1900, Page 4
Word Count
151A NOVEMBER PROPHECY. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 179, 30 July 1900, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in