The record-union., 1899-08-20
If a Break-Up Of the British Empire
is Wanted,
All That is Required is For Britons to
Show Weak Front in South Africa.
Great Britain Must Win the Next
Trick, Whether It be by DipIo-
macy OF Other Means-A De-
mand for the Destruction Of the
Boer Oligarchy.


Copyrighted, 1S99 by Associated Press.)
LONDON, Aug. 10. - The latest fran
chise kite from Pretoria has failed of
its expected effect. 1t is merely regard
ed as a device to gain time. There is
no cessation of the war preparations on
either side. The Transvaal government
is beginning to move troops to the bor-
der and the police on the frontier have
been ordered to strictly prohibit any
cattle leaving the country, while the
treasury of the republic is receiving
large amounts of gold beyond ordinary
requirements.
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, Com
mander-in-C Chief of the British army,
was in consultation at the War Office
yesterday with General Neville Gerald
Littleton, assistant military secretary,
and the headquarters staff. Tenders
for an immediate supply of large stores
of forage and general stores were un-
der consideration. Six months supply
of compressed forage for 10000 horses
has already been sent out.
1t is already reported that Colonel
Hector Mcdonald, recently appointed
to an important Indian command, but
who has delayed taking UP his post, is
really waiting to be ordered to South
Africa under command of Lieutenant
General Walker, who relieves General
Sir William Francis Butler as comman-
der of the British troops there.
The recent cricket matches between
England and Australia were played in
such fine weather that they gave the
bowlers no chance for high scores and
resulted in drawn games.
Agitation has commenced for some
reform Of the cricket regulations, either
allowing four days for important
matches or for some system of handi
Gaping, with the view of bringing the
attack and defense more on level.
The Earl of Donbigh, speaking at
Primrose meeting during the week,
voiced the feeling of the Governments
supporters by saying:
IF the breakup of the British En-
pire is wanted, all we have to do is to
show a weak front in South Africa.
Great Britain has to win the next trick
there, whether by diplomacy or other
means
William T. Stead, in the Review of
ton against Joseph Chamberlain, the
Secretary of State for the Colonies. He
SAYS that if the Liberal leaders. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt and Sir Hen
ry Campbell -Bannerman, two years
ago, had not made themselves parties
to a most scandalous fraud, in the way
of whitewashing, ever perpetrated upon
the public, Mr. Chamberlain would not
be in the Colonial Office to-day
Mr.. Stead refers, apparently, to the
Jameson raid into the Transvaal, and
intimates that Mr.. Chamberlain is en-
tirely responsible for the present crisis.
adding: What is now demanded, al
most avowed, is the destruction of the
domination of the Boer oligarchy.
Continuing, Mr. Stead berates Sir
Alfred Miner, the British High Com
missioner in South Africa, and says If
he were away from the Transvaal there
would be no threatening war in South.
Africa.
A matter of another kind has raised
a storm of indignation in London. At
the Earlsborough exhibition is a Kafflr
kraal, somewhat similar to the Da-
honey camp at the Chicago Worlds
Fair In spite of the fact that the kraal
is managed by an influential company,
called the Save South Africa Limitedl,
it is alleged that the vileSt orgies take
place there But the greatest, storm
was raised by the innocent and worse
attentions showered by Englishmen
upon these half-naked KaffirS, instigat-
ed by curiosity, kindness or other mo-
tives. Fashionable women go into the
black mems huts and give them pres
ents The Kaffirs put the worst possi-
BILE Interpretation upon feminine adora-
tion. The extent of this black worship
has been brought out prominently by
the marriage of an alleged prince, a
former inmate of the kraal, to an En-
elish girl, who is we'll connected. The
naDers denounce the show and publish
long editorials upon the evil effect it
will have upon the status of white
women living in South Africa. Among
the shareholders of the concern are
Earl Grey, John Hays Hammond
Lord French, Major Barton and sew
eral intimate friends of Cecil
Rhodes. One of the most influential di-
rectors is reported to have resigned on
account of the scandal. 1t is probable
the kraal will either be closed or better
regulated. This little band of savages
has brought home to the English people
for the first time the seriousness of
mixed marriages.
The Dean and Chapter of st. Paul's
have concluded not to have the Cathe-
dral lighted by electricity at present.
The expenses of the installation of the
electric plant have been offered by J.
Pierpont Morgan, but as the Chapter
had to pay for Mr. Holley's gratis COM
munion plate. the authorities of ST.
Paups fight shy of the electric light
proposition The redecoration of the
Cathedral, which is now progressing,
also makes electric lighting an artistic
impossibility.
The Daily Chronicle significantly
says: IF it should eventually be de-
cided to install electric light, then there
should be no difficulty in securing ade-
quate funds in the ordinary way
William Waldorf Astor intends to
put his son into the Household Cav
airy. He was educated at Eton and
Oxford
A representative of the Associated
Press learns that, following the Ameri-
can lead, whisky trust is to be form
ed in Ireland