Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

concealed in the lowest parts Of SO
shin aud covered over with tons OF
ptuff. Examine such ships out ut sea-
why. n would take three weeks to ex-
amin hem properly The bills OF
lndin- 4 course, are all cooked.
AS for the recruits. they come In the
same ships ms passengers, walters or
sailors, II does not matter how.
'They are landed md received with
oyntlons and enthusiasm. After this
open armed reception they are expedi-
tiously forwarded TO Pretoria, arms and
all. They come as civilians. they leave
as soldiers.
IAN Europe In recruiting ground
for the Bocrs-Germany Belgium, Rus
sia. Sweden, Holland and Ireland all
contributing
who recruits thcm7" was asked.
'Who?" was the reply, but DIR.
Leyds3 lie is Just as clever as he can
be. Give Lcyds all the credit he de-
serves. II Is Lcyds. with almost un-
limited secret money, who is engineer
ing all this. II IL he who inspired and
bribed the French press. Old Kruger
gives the money and lots of u.
"Of these recruits LeydH u not getting
the worst In the land. ~ has been
stated, but the very best, let me tell
EVERY little dodge which can throw
dust In tho eyes OF the English is re-
sorted 20 and helped By the Portu-
gucac In Delagoa Bay.
Bear this very much In mind. for
it In a vitality important point. Were
Dclagon bay today n Boer possession
Il would be Infinitely better for the
british government. because he would
then know what 20 do, but today we
are powerless TO rcnrch vessels proper
~ or 60 prevent recruits from arriving.
I'm the light OF what we know. there
II nothing to do but for England TO
remember that she has u fleet and 90
use Il To occupy Lorenzo Marquee
III England acts thus with regard
TO Dclagoa bay the war VIII be ovor In
three months. IL she leaves things NJ
they are now the war win last for at
least year.
IN England takes Dclngoa bay she
will have nothing 10 fear. France Will
not move without Russia, and II Rus
Bla moved she would have Japan on
top OF her.
"Germany has been paid"
what do you mean by ,hat2" was
asked.
II don't mean exactly In cash. but In
promises uf aud pro quo In Africa.
In n short time you viii ind that a
convention between England and Ger
many viii come to llght.
'"rhc crux of the present question for
England In South africa Is briefly. that
II England wants 60 finish this war shc
has got to buy or occupy Dclagoa bay.
and remember she has got prc-emp-
ton In the matter Of purchase"
New York, Dec. ga dispatch 10
the Herald from Paris says.
The Matin contains an Interview with
| DR.. Leyds. the representative OF the
| Transvaal In Europe.
Dr. Ieyds says that even the most In.
oreduloua are now beginning to think
right viii win the day In South Africa.
and that even England seems 60 be
LOSING her Illusions on the subject.
"Still." continues Dr. Leyds. II am
| glad TO repeat. especially after our
-erles ~ victories, that We shall al
ways be ready TO listen 20 proposals OF
peace. provided they are equitable"
DIR. Lcyds complains bitterly that he
can only correspond with Pretoria by
letter. adding that the British cable
censorship is a fragrant abuse OF her
| monopoly.
Asked regarding the snfely OF tho
mines, Or. f.eyds said THE mines
have been Entrusted to safe ana loyal
hands. President Kruger has set troops
and police to guard the property. and
after an honorable peace the owners VI
| the property VIII ind their property
| the more Intact II the war IL OF short
duration. Police are guarding the
mines. But that IL all. The mines
themselves are left 10 take care OF
| themselves
II eventually Transvaal territory
were to be Invaded, DIR. Leyds said he
did not know what would happen. Tho
ti',ops and police would have something
else Co do bcsldes guard the mines. Nc
one could answer TOT the risks OF war
| Strategy had necessities superior 10
private property. DR.. Leyds also eN.
pressed grave fears ~ a rising OF blacks
against whites, maasacrolnE both con-
| qLvtors and conquered,
In conclusion DIR. Leyda said he was
convinced that Pretoria would alwayt
accept an offer OF peace which would
guarantee the Independence OF the
TInnsvaal, but President Kruger was
deprived or every material possibility
OF making his sentiments known TO any
OF those Interested In speedy tcrmlna-
| tiOn.