1 DECEMBER 1900, Page 19

Lord Wolseley retired yesterday from the post of Commander-in-Chief, having

consented sonic time ago at the request of the Government to remain in office till the end of November. His career has been long and honourable, and if the reforming activity of his earlier years seemed to fail of late perhaps the fault lay less in himself than in circumstances, It is further announced that until Lord Roberta's return at or about the New Year, Sir Evelyn Wood, without changing either his quarters or his title, will become acting Commander-in-Chief by virtue of an Order in Council. The suggestion of some newspapers that Lord Wolseley's retire- ment will be followed by momentous disclosures is hardly likely to be fulfilled. Great oilieials do not wake great revelations.