28 FEBRUARY 1903, page 3

On Tuesday Mr. Winston Churchill Reopened The Discussion...

speech of no little debating ability; but, in our opinion, he dwelt too much on the army corps and their organisation, which is, after all, not an essential point. Far more......

Mr. Brodrick Ended His Speech By Pointing Out How Every

Army reformer was necessarily unpopular, and how in par- ticular any .attempt towards decentralisation was sure to lead to bitter feeling. "I earnestly believe," said Mr.......

. Since Our Last Issue Mr. Leoky Has Formally Vacated

his seat for Dublin University. The entrance of men of letters into the political arena is notalways justified by results, but Mr. Lecky's reputation has not suffered, nay, has......

In The House Of Commons On Wednesday Mr. Redmond Moved

an amendment to the Address expressing the hope that in the land-purchase proposals announced in the Speech from the Throne advantage would be taken of the "un- exampled......

Mr. Brodrick's Defence Of His Scheme, Though In Our Op I...

unsound, as not distinguishing between the true functions of our professional and non-professional soldiers, was an able Parliamentary performance, and—unlike a great may......

The Following Appointments To The Bench Of Bishops Have Been

made by Mr. Balfour. Dr. Ryle, Bishop of Exeter, is to be Bishop of Winchester; Dr. Jacob, Bishop of Newcastle, is to be Bishop of St. Albans ; Dr. Lloyd, Bishop Suffragan of......

The Real Difference, Then, Between Us And Mr. Balfour Is

that he seems to think that the only way in which to find the men for this work is to keep three army corps of professional soldiers always ready in these islands, while we hold......

Mr. Balfour Closed The Debate In A Masterly Speech, In

which he made no attempt to evade the points under discussion, but met them fairly and openly. As we have pointed' out else- where, he virtually admitted the soundness of the......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent. New Consols. (2i) Were On

Friday 921.......