CAPETOWN HIGHLANDERS.
General Sir F. W. E. Forestier-Walker, commanding lines of communication, inspecting Volunteers on Green Point Common; Capetown Highlanders marching past.
[CHAPTER XI.]
THE NATION UNDER DEFEAT.
Critical position of Great Britain—Her prestige in danger—Crass ignorance of military affairs—German system—Responsibility of Statesmen and Generals—Government unprepared—Necessity of reorganisation—Former national crises—Measures taken for defence—Change of Generals—Lord Roberts' military career—Lord Kitchener in the Sudan—Embarkation for South Africa—General Hector Macdonald—Offers of the Colonies—Australian and Canadian contingents—Mr. Seddon's loyal speech—Volunteers from Asiatic dependencies—London's contribution—Imperial Yeomanry—Gloomy outlook.
S. Begg.] [By permission of the "Illustrated London News," from the large photogravure published by them.
HER MAJESTY RECEIVING NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Critical position of Great Britain.
