The Times of Thursday, in a very wise and statesmanlike
article, deals with the question of the Commander-in-Chief. After using language which shows that the talk of the Duke of Cambridge withdrawing his resignation is nonsense, and that no attempt will be made to give the office to the Duke of Connaught, it proceeds to point out that in view of the fact that Lord Roberts has gone to Ireland, Lord Wolseley will be the natural person to appoint to the office, which will be reorganised in accordance with the principles involved in the recommendations of the Hartington Commission. In future the Commander-in-Chief will be an officer like the First Naval Lord, that is, the permanent official head of the Army, and the chief adviser of the Secretary of State. The office, says the Times, is to be a five-year appointment.
Previous page
