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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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In London, strong sympathy exists among military ranks for dismissed General Buller amid ongoing controversy over his removal by Lord Roberts, stemming from animosity since Pretoria's capture; Roberts had urged Buller's resignation for a week without success.
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London, Oct. 24.—The storm of comment and discussion raised in the dismissal of Gen. Buller shows no diminution. It is asserted that there has been a very strong feeling of animosity between Lord Roberts and Gen. Buller ever since the capture of Pretoria, but that for a week the former had vainly endeavored to persuade the latter of the advisability of resigning. The matter has unusually excited military men, the rank and file having very strong sympathy with the dismissed commander.
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Pretoria
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Oct. 24.
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dismissal of gen. buller after failed persuasion to resign; strong sympathy from rank and file.
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The dismissal of Gen. Buller has sparked intense comment and discussion with no abatement. There has been strong animosity between Lord Roberts and Gen. Buller since Pretoria's capture. For a week, Lord Roberts vainly tried to persuade Buller to resign. The matter excites military men, with rank and file showing strong sympathy for the dismissed commander.