Show I PETTY SPITE OF I THE PRESIDENT Colonel William F Stewart Re Retired Retired Retired tired From the United States Army Washington Oct ct 10 Col William i F Stewart Ste rt Who w o has h s been In exile lIe at the post at Fort Grant Ariz has been retired from active service The report of the board which examined Col Colonel Colonel Colonel onel Stewart was wag presented to the president president president dent today toda and he immediately directed that Colonel Stewart be retired Colonel Stewart who is now In this city was no notified notified titled of the presidents action I know why wh I have been retired from the army rm and I know who is responsible for tor it but I lam am still an army officer and cannot discuss that declared Colonel Stewart who ho tonight received formal no notification notification notification by special delivery letter from the war department of President Roose Its action in ordering his retirement It seems clear to me that no time was lost in the case Colonel Stewart added I am surprised that such prompt noti notification notification notification should have been sent me and that the papers should have been pre vre prepared prepared pared so expeditiously The action of the president they tell me rue is final and of course there is nothing to bedone be dono We Ye have made no plans I had hardly ex cx expected expected to be bc retired this way without no notice notice notice tice and nd so am unprepared I applied day da before yesterday for a four montis leave of absence This was denied me tue Officers who are to be re retired retired retired tired are promptly granted leave leae before their retirement takes effect |