Show GENERAL BULLER I 1 RELIEVED he was W given an opportunity to resign hut ut declined sir beavers buller has been relieved of the command of the first army corps in consequence of the speech he made october 10 after the luncheon given in his honor by the king lanz a royal rifles dealing with his famous dis patch to general white at ladysmith Lady smith he 1 as been placed on halt half pay and general french has been appointed to succeed him tl TI e appointment is to take effect wl en his services are no longer required in south africa it is understood the government en deavo red to break bullets s fall by giving him the option of res gning guing but that the general declined to give way tl TI e london papers express sympathy for the unfortunate ending of a bril 1 bant career but they are unanimous that no other course was open after his speech and they express the greatest approval of the selection of genera fience to succeed him |