THE LATE WAR.
Some Strange Disclosures.
Atter Nearly Four Years
Statement by Campbell-
Bannerman.
The Government's Alleged
Game of Bluff.
Chamberlain's Denial
A Rather Unique Position.
(Beceived To-day at 10.41 a.m.)
London, February 5
The Right Hon. Sir 11. CampbellBarinerman (Loader of the Liberal Opposition) speaking to Mr W. S. Robson's amendment, stated that on June 20th, 1899, Mr Chamberlain came to his room and asked if the Opposition would join in sending ten thousand troops to the Cape, and declared that there would be no fighting, as the Government were only engaged in a " game of bluff." He (Bannerman) said he refused on tbe ground that the responsibility of sending troops rested with the Executive. Mr Chamberlain, in replying, said he had no recollection of using the word " bluff," and it was unlikely he said it. He told Mr Bannerman then there was no probability of war, but it was desirable to impress the Boers that Britain was in earnest.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7684, 6 February 1904, Page 5
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