Roberts Criticizes Buller And Warren In Despatch On Spion Kop
London April 18. Government releases Lord Roberts despatch dated February 13 marking censure of Sir Redvers Buller and Sir Charles Warren for Spion Kop mishap. It questions withdrawal timing, notes Warren’s and Buller’s roles, and condemns lack of clear plan and leadership, while praising troops. Additional reports from Bloemfontein and Kenhardt update forces and local actions.
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London
Lord Roberta
Redvers Buller
Charles Warren
War Office
Buller
Warren
Lord Roberts
Daily News
Gatacre
Major Coke
Coke
Spion Kop
Thorneycroft
Hill
Bauer
Ladysmith
the Gazette
Boller
General Warren
General Buller
Ladymith
Roberta
Thorny- Croft
Bloemfontein
Wepener
Rundel
Reddersburg
Brabant
Hart
Roxville
Rouxville
Settle
Kenhardt
Mth
Dopansport
Orpon
Hammerberg
Dalgetty
Mayor faces strong rebuke as council clashes over power
City council sharply rebukes His Worship over control of hiring and public works. Debates on sewer and wharf repairs, sidewalk or street improvements, and the mayor’s authority end in a tied vote on wharf replanking while aldermen push for clearer bylaws and proper procedures.
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Mager
Morrison
Wilson
Hall
McKillop
Arthur
Irvine
Public Works Committee
Carbonate
Mill Streets
Hall Street
Mill Street
Cedar
Josephine
Latimer
Brewery
Vernon Street
B. O. Pottery Company
Trades and Labor Council
FE. B. McDermid
A. W. Peck
Robi
Lillie
J. W. O'Loughlin
Baker Street
Ward
Baker Streets
Aldermen
Broken Hill
McCulovb
Houston
Nelson
McCulloch
Politician Turmoil and Murders in Canada and Britain
In Victoria and Nanaimo a provincial political clash centers on Martin's platform as Ralph Smith seeks Nanaimo for the Legislature while a broad coalition is urged. In Steveston near Vancouver a police chief is found murdered and dismembered with his dog in a shared grave, Chinese suspects detained. Ottawa reports Premier Laurier and Fielding tariff debates with cattle trade notes and farmers’ relief. Lord Minto announces 44 commissions for Canadian regular army officers with 24 names coming from Field Marshal Roberts, and Canadian mayoral results follow in Saint John and Chatham. Winnipeg notes provincial licenses amid prohibition talk. Kathleen Elliot weds Dr. W H Seymour. London dispatch details Boer attacks near Dalgetty.
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Royal Military College
Kingston
Minister of Militia
War Office
Militia
South Africa
Roberts
Q Canada
Canada Gazette
Harry Graham
Governor General
Front News from the Front Across the Orange Free State
Mr R M MacDonald received a letter from Corporal W J G Dickson dated Paardeberg Drift March 4 detailing hard marching and fighting. Dickson describes marching 27 miles, crossing the Modder River, and joining the firing line with Seaforth Gordons Lincolns and Cornwalls. He notes little time for detail, promising more on the fourth page.
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Mr. R. M. MacDonald
W. J. G. Dickson
Paardeberg Drift
Orange Free State
Mr. Dickson
Modder
Seaforth
Gordons
Lincolns
Cornwalls
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Kop
OY Associated Press
Criti
Popular
Dominion
Mr. Smith
Martin
Regular Army
New Brunswick
Conser
Vatives
THE
Vistoria
Smith Curtis
Ryder
Nanaimo
Ralph Smith
Smith
Jos Martin
Alberni
Neill
Marine Hospital
Holliger
Victoria
McPace
Vancouver
B. C
Alexander Main
Steveston
Main
Ottawa
Ont
Laurier
Fielding
Trinidad
McMillan
Huron
Taylor
Calvert
Lord Minto
St. John
N. B
J. W. Daniel
Sears
Chatham
Loggie
Tweedie
Donald Morrison
Newcastle
Winnipeg
Man
Macdonald
Kathleen Elliot
Patterson
All Saints Church
W. H. Seymour
Plainfield
Ohio
Paardeberg
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