In the Commons on Monday Mr. Lambert brought forward an
amendment affirming the desirability of publishing as soon as possible the proceedings at the inquiries into the sur- renders in South Africa. Mr. Brodrick, after stating that 99 Courts of inquiry had been held with regard to 22 opera. tiona, and that 10 officers had been dismissed from the Army or put on half-pay, and penalties imposed on others, expressed his opinion that it would not be desirable to publish all the findings of the various Courts. Where, however, an inquiry established a prima-fade case against an individual officer, he should, of course, be tried publicly by Court- Martial. As to the promise that there should be a general inquiry into the war, that would be redeemed if it was desired, but it could not be held till the wax was over. Mean- time he informed the House that after the war was over no officer would be re-employed at home except on the recom- mendation of Lord Roberta or Lord Kitchener. The experience gained in the war, he concluded, must lead to great reforms in the organisation and training of the Army.
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