§ LORD BATEMANMy Lords, before the noble Marquess the Secretary of State for War makes his statement this evening as to the military measures Her Majesty's Government propose to take, I am anxious to put a question to him of which I have given him private notice. The question is as follows: Whether General Sir Frederick Carrington is destined for a command in South Africa, and whether Lord Methuen is still in command of Her Majesty's forces on the Modder River. I do not propose to offer any comment with regard to my question, but if the noble Marquess can see his way to make any statement or to give us any information on the subject I am sure it will be received and appreciated very much by this House and in the country, and will tend to relieve a considerable amount of doubt and anxiety.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Marquess of LANSDOWNE)My Lords, in answer to the first question of the noble Lord I have to say that Sir F. Carrington has been designated for a 1167 command in South Africa. In answer to the second question I have to say that Lord Roberts is now at Modder River, and is in command of the whole of Her Majesty's forces at that place.