23 OCTOBER 1915, Page 3

Sir Ian Hamilton is returning home to make a report

on the Gallipoli campaign, and he will be succeeded in the com- mand by General Sir C. Monro. Until Sir C. Monro arrives the troops will be commanded by Sir W. R. Birdwood. Sir Ian Hamilton has controlled the fortunes of our men during glorious and perilous times, and he has never " despaired of the Republic." The decision to "change time bowling" is not in itself any more reflection upon the services he has rendered than a change of bowling in a cricket match is a reflection upon the merits of the various bowlers in an eleven. One man may succeed where another has not, because he comes fresh to the job or has different ideas.