24 FEBRUARY 1900, page 4

Topics Of The Day.

LORD ROBERTS. W HETHER Lord Roberts has failed or succeeded in his attempt to destroy General Cronje's army— the result remains uncertain as we write—there can be no doubt as to......

Russia And Persia. G Reat Britain, It Seems, Is Never To

be without a Russian scare. Too optimistic upon Inkny points, and cheery upon almost all, our journalists are liable whenever Russia is concerned to accesses of nervousness......