6 OCTOBER 1900, page 18

Mr. George Wyndham, Addressing A Meeting At Derby On Monday,

spoke at length on the subject of military defence. He said that they were no longer content that the Home Army should serve merely as a recruiting office and an elementary......

It Was Announced On Monday That Lord Roberts Had Been

appointed to succeed Lord Wolseley as Commander-in-Chief. That the appointment is as wise as it is popular we do not doubt. Not only is Lord Roberts a hero to the soldier and......

The Kaiser's Reply Is Of A Very Stern And Unbending

char - acter. After stating that be has observed with satisfaction that the Emperor of China endeavours "to atone for the infamous murder of my Envoy," he goes on to say that......

On Monday News Was Received That The Emperor Of China

had addressed a letter to the German Emperor apologising for the murder of the German Minister. His subordinates, says the Emperor, have acted disgracefully, and he his ordered......

On Wednesday Lord Roberts Telegraphed That Genera Buller...

to Lydenburg, having reached and taken Pilgrim's Rest. Buller's force brought back with it 600 cattle, 4,000 sheep, 150 waggon-loads of supplies, 184,000 rounds of ammunition,......

The Week Has Again Been Deluged With Speeches, Bat Again

few of them are of sufficiently abiding interest to deserve comment. We except that of Mr. Wyndham noted below, which deals with facts and policy, and does not consist merely of......