The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
ANOTHER BOER WAR.
England Sits Uncomfortably in
Anticipation of 1t.
BUT ONE WAY TO AVOID IT.
English Society lust Now Rife With Scandals,
and Wretched Ones They Are.
The Kaiser Would Perhaps he Less San
guine for Conflict With France,
Had He Viewed the Troop
Maneuvers at Paris.
BUT ONE WAY TO AVOID IT,
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/ Special TO the Gazette
LONDON, May "a very uncomfortable
/ feeling exists IN England over the prospect
OF another Boer war, which may involve the
/ disappearance or Goschen's surplus, besides
/ being very uncertain as 10 results. Small
wars deTour SURPRISES IN q way that British
tax payers are beginning to appreciate, and
they do not view the likelihood or certainty
/ Of Boer struggle with the same patience
that they look upon the Manipur campaign.
The expense of Indian wars is borne by
India, but England must carry the burden
in Africa. The struggle seems inevitable,
however, al whatever cost, and the war
Office is engaged in preparing for it. The
friends OF peace are already discussing some
way of getting out of the difficulty. and but
one way is apparent and that is TO permit
the Beers TO establish their new republic
under the queen. This will probably be the
outcome OF the affair after q skirmish or
two between the troops and the Dutch
CAPT. vERSEY ENJOYING HIMSELF.
Capt Verney IS said to be enjoying him
self in jail, SO far as physical comforts are
concerned, although nobody who has seen
the man doubts that ne is under terrible
mental strain. II is talked Of as 4 most re
markable instance of Hyde and Jeykel''
in generation. Nerney had an excellent
side to his character. He was foremost in
genuine work Of philanthrophy and charity.
His friends say he is insane or certain sub
iects. Common people look upon him Is an
accomplished Scoundrel, who has not re-
ceived the 1.-THE of his deserts.
II is said that his wife stands by him.
Under English law she could not procure a
di .Orce if she wished TO, rs he has not
b1hu cruel TO her personally. She has an
independent estate in her own right
Unlike Valentine Baker, Nerney is too
old to build up q reputation that would
wipe out the past.
a German officer, under the circum-
stances, would have committed suicide.
English society is Just now rife with
wretched scandals, in some instances in
vOlving other men as high as Capt NerneY.
THE KAISER SHOULD HAVE VIEWED IT.
Perhaps If the kaiser could have taken a
look III the garrison of Paris when reviewed
the other dag by Gen. SausSicr, he might
be less anxious To court conflict with
France. The objec: Of the review was 10
enable the general commanding to satisfy
himself Of the degree Of proficiency and
soldiery bearing of the troops under tho
three years service system now in opera
ton. The men inspected may be roughly
set down Is having had eighteen months
service, the troops making up total OF
about l., go men, $500 being infantry
They took up their position in admirable
order and what the French describe as
their ''tenue militaire' was perfect. They
were formed in square OF parallel lines
infantry first, artillery next and cavalry
last
On Gen. Saussier's arrival the whole
force advanced a. quick step to about 200
yards of the general, drums and ougleS
beating the charge, and then presented
arms. The general galloped along the front
OF the large square each line facing about
as he passed it. the bands playing the
''Marseillaise" march as he passed.
The troops showed excellent discipline,
and the service of the artillery especially
attracted comment.
The guns used smokeless powder, which
quite deserves its name.