Controversy with regard to the ability of some of our Generals waxes hotter and hotter as time goes on—if the war lasts for six months longer it seems to me that some of them will find it easier never to return at all unless by that time pul opinion should have veered round again. Tam always so much amused by those two little words "They Say." If you ak "Who says?" your informant rarely knows, but takes refuge in-—I had it on very yood authority." A few days ago Twas. informed that It is well known that General Buller is never sober, and that the Army and Navy Stores are coustantly sending him out cases of spirits also that It is well known that Lord Methuen has two sisters in asylums and that he himself is often not accountable for his actions." This last I know to be absolutely false and would not mention it did T not believe that by some extraordinary means the report has been widely circulated, and is calculated to do grave harm to one who already must have sorrows almost too heavy to bear, as who that was there can ever forget Magersfontein? Least of all, he who was in command upon that fatal day. As for the other story, which Thave likewise heard in several quarters, I think were it true Lord Rabers would Know, and if he knew, General Buller would very quickly tint himself without a corninnd; so altogether, I for one am content to wait until our heroes come home when many tales will be told and full inquiries made and some will yet V. C.s and others won't
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