BULLER’S SPEECH.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 245, 24 October 1901, Page 2

BULLER’S SPEECH.

WAR OFFICE NOTIFY THAT HE WILL BE RELIEVED OF HIS COMMAND. TO BE PLACED ON IIALF-PAY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 2d. The War Office notifies that in consequence of his speech on the 10th. Lord Roberts, alter full consideration of all eii'euuistanees. and Sir Redvers Buller’s explanation, recommends that Muller be relieved of his command, and that action be taken accordingly to have him placed oil half-pay.

Tile King approved of the appointment of General French as his successor. Pending l’reueh's return. General Hildyard will take command at Aldershot.

PRESS COMMENTS. DULLER PREFERRED DISMISSAL TO RESIGNATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 2d. Tile newspapers regret that after the useful career such an inevitable sequel should result. An example was needed for the lack of discipline in divulging one telegram which the Government declared must not be disclosed. Surprise is expressed that IBuller preferred dismissal to resignation. WHY DULLER WAS NOT REMOVED BEFORE. DISMISAL DISTINCTLY BASED ON RECENT SPEECH. By Telegraph—Press Association- -Copyright London, Oct. 22. The Standard states that General Buffer was not removed previously owing to the advice tendered by Sir Geo. White. Buffer's dismissal is distinctly based on his recent speech, wherein that strangely mistaken action is openly acknowledged and gloried in. Mr Brodriek shews that, he intends the army reform in reality.

The Times states that General iff...or inis been a supreme type of centralisation and impatience ol control or co-ordinate authority, unfitting him for reforms which were imperative ; General French's exceptionally brilliant reputation, made and maintained during the war, adapted him for the command under ontirelv new conditions.

OPINION OF DAILY NEWS. MR BRODRICK SAVAGELY VINDICTIVE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Loudon, Oct. 29. The Daily Nows states that Mr Brodriek is savagely vindictive, and that General Buffer is punished for declining to alter the Spionkop despatch and favoring peace after Cronje's surrender. If the latter proposal had been carried, it would have brought better terms than we can get now.