Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1901 — GEN. BULLER OUSTED. [ARTICLE]

GEN. BULLER OUSTED.

Believed of Command aa Result of Recent Speech. The British war office announces that after consideration of all the circumstances of Gen. Boiler's speech on Oct. 10 and the explanations thereof furnished by Qen. Bailer he has been relieved of bis command and placed on half pay. The King has approved the appointment of Qen. French to succeed Qen. Buller as commander of the First Army Corps, the appointment to become effect-

ive when Gen. French's services are no longer required in South Africa. Fending his return Gen. Hilyard will assume the command. The King has taken great interest in the controversy about the Ladysmith heliograms, which lias been carried on without intermission since Gen. Buller made hla speech a fortnight ago. Secretary Broderick was summoned to Balmoral to give his majesty the war office view of the affair, and the return of the court to London is marked by the official announcement that Buller has been relieved

' of the command of the First Army Corps, I to which he was so recently appointed. The decision, although not entirely un- | expected, has created a great sensation, and though there is some sympathy with Buller, the feeling is general that he ought to have anticipated Bis dismissal by resigning. The appointment of French to succeed Buller meets with unanimous approval, and, pending his return from South Africa, Hillyard will make a capable commander at Aldershot. Old papers for salo at this office.