London.
The ppeech delivered at Wakefield by the Kight Hon J. Chamberlain, Secretary of state for the Colonies— ia whioh he indioattd ft pouiblt
oten-e between Germany and Grear. B'itaio —ban mcc with warm • pprovti! in G-rmmy. Its tin* baa however, aroused ang-r in Parie, where i!ie fee jog is expressed that ESi'ighii'i desire* war. Tv- Victim medal ha* been onn f rr-d up >n Li-u tenant the Hin R H. de Mod m >reney, of <he 21 1 Lance.-, iur con picnous bravery ucior t . thr d cisive battle with th<' D rvi-1. forces at Omdurman, in ihu Soudan. Desi Ice the warnings of Lord Kitchener that he carried his life in his hands, the lieutenant entered Omdurman in the disguise of an Arab hawker, and discovered the Khalifa's plans for the defence of the city. Lieutenant Montmorency previously received the Victoria Gross for his gallantry in the charge of the 21st Lancers during the battle.
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Manawatu Herald, 13 December 1898, Page 2
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157London. Manawatu Herald, 13 December 1898, Page 2
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