GENERAL COLVILLE'S CHALLENGE.
~A great sensation has been caused by the publication of-General Colville’s defence iu connection . with the Lindley disaster. . . • ■ , .
In the statement of his case he says: “I.do not wish to be tried -twice on the same accusation, and for an incident of which I .’do.-not accept the blaine, and bn, evidence which I have never . been given an. opportunity. of rebutting. I wish. to show that throughout the campaign I have shown myself. £6- be a capable, general, and even if It is. thought that I have made’ mistakes, it is only fair that. imy. successes shall, also be mentioned; but I do not intend to play thorole of scapegoat for the sake of the staff.” . ; .. .
General -Colville throws the: whole blame, for.the disaster on-bad Staff., management.,"” . ’ ‘.‘for,- not. having, taken into account the special importance of a portion of Col. -Spragge’s force,- but I cannot admit that military-operations .should he influenced •by questions, of 'social position, 'or the safety', of. SO9 Yeomanry’ (millionaires though- some of • them’ might be) was of more.-importance • than -that-- of 4000 .Highlanders.V --', -■
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4319, 30 March 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)
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181GENERAL COLVILLE'S CHALLENGE. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4319, 30 March 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)
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