Show GOVERNMENT CRITICISED Spencer Wilkinson Scores Authorities Authori-ties for Publishing Dispatches London April S1he publication of Lord RobertuB dispatches describing the Spionkop and other operations from January 17th to January Mth Is severely se-verely criticised by Mr Spencer Wilkinson Wil-kinson In tho Morning Post today He characterizes I as Illadvlscd I The effect of It on the army In Natal I Na-tal he says must bo positively demoralizing de-moralizing unlcbs great changes are made In tho commands changes which If necessary should have been made without any preliminary public ventilation venti-lation of mistakes and cross censures By the publication of Lord Robertss dispatch the position of Sir Redvors Buller Is rendered untenable and his resignation or recall Is a matter of course But the Government cannot be credited with arranging the matter mat-ter with consideration or generosity There van no necd to trumpet these things to the world The dispatches I might have slept in the archives for the upe of future historIans and Gen Bullers recall might have been arranged ar-ranged with diplomatic delicacy Gen Bailer was appointed by the I Government and by the Government he shoUld have been recalled without exposure Can It be that the Government Govern-ment shrinks from taking the responsibility respon-sibility and seeks to shelter itself lblty 8hel 1 Itcl behind be-hind Lord Roberts and behind tho expression I pression of public opinion which the dispatches are sure to occasion If that bp the case the Government I i certainly not setting an example to Its Generals in ths Hell Tho Government Is In supreme command com-mand and ought to uHHvrt its authority without first appealing wIhoul lral nlolng iutflruclly to f the man In lie t it treet t iuJIlcl |