Show ISSUE IN TRANSVAAL Lord Robertss Beply When Asked to Take Command Against Beers London March ZGAt tho conclusion of a biography of Field Marshal Lord Roberts Rob-erts written by James McLaren Cobban which has Just been published the reply of Lord Roberts to Lord Lansdowno when the latter requested him to take supreme command against the Beers Is given In tho following words My Lord l for nineteen years 1 have led In an abstentious absten-tious life in the hope oC this day Commenting upon this answer Mr Cob ban says Lord Roberts foresaw after the battle of Majuba hill that the Issuo must be nnnlly fought out between Britain nnd Boor |