13 FEBRUARY 1897, page 7

Sir C. Dilitr's Proposal. T He Military Organisation Of...

will be re- formed after we have suffered some great disaster and not before. We expressed that opinion in these columns thirty years ago, and we have seen no substantial reason......

The Battle Of Bida.

W E hardly expected so rapid a confirmation of the views we ventured to put forward on January 23rd. Every one, however, will read the thrilling account of the battle of Bida,......