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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6700, 18 May 1900, Page 4

the English genera!s?in^W^^^^PWß Count von Sternberg, is that they " must j have everything at once, and rush straight at it." On the other hand, the I British public have been protesting that'l their generals are not rushing at cM. " The necessary precautions for their ] men's safety," said the Austrian officer, "play no part at all in their tactical methods. They overwork, over-rush, and over-fight the men, and I may safely say that the only exception to this almost general rule is Lord Roberts." It is not surprising to find that Count von Sternberg is much impressed with the work done by the light body of cavalry under the command of General French, The English divisions, to his mind, are too heavy for colonial warfare, even though they are smaller than those upon the Continent. Count von Sternbery, who has returned to Europe from South Africa, proposes to write a book upon his experiences with the Boer army, and the lessons of the war; and his impressions should be read with interest.