The Intelligence Departments Of The Different Countries...
failed woefully as regards China. We wonder if any of them are repairing that fault by obtaining information as to what is really going on in Sian in the Imperial circle. Such......
Lord Roberts's Further Despatches Show That The Credit Of...
successful but severe engagement near Bothaville, briefly mentioned in our last issue, was chiefly due to that " gallant and capable cavalry leader," Colonel Le Gallais, who un-......
The Test Question Is, Of Course, The Execution Of The
guilty Mandarins. If that is granted, there may be peace with China for years, every great official dreading the consequences of outrage; if it is not granted, every Chinaman......
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-beach,...
made an important speech to the Dolphin Society at Bristol. After mentioning that he had wished to resign, but wan not permitted to do so, he proceeded to declare that "the......
The German Reichstag Was Opened On Wednesday, The 14th...
in a speech by the Emperor, the object of which is to defend his conduct in sending an expedition to China with- out waiting for the consent of the representatives. His pleas......
The French Exhibition Was Closed On Monday, And Has Left
behind it in France a certain feeling of disappointment. Though the crowds which flocked to it were enormous, it has not been a financial success, and it has not been to the......
Sir Michael, It Is Pretty Clear, Thinks We Are Spending
too much, and is most anxious to dissuade the country from any large increase in the Army. The numbers, he says, are suffi- cient; what is wanted are better training, and more......
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