§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether there is any, and if so, what, explanation 1429 of the circumstance that Lord Roberts's published despatch giving an account of the capture of the Irish Yeomanry at Lindley under Colonel Spragge does not allude to General Colvile's responsibility or culpability for that disaster.
§ MR. BRODRICKIt is not always of advantage to the public service for a commander to publish in despatches his views upon the conduct of his subordinate generals. Such questions are usually dealt with by a separate communication, for the information of the authorities at home.