Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30
soldier BrldgroOms Form a Large
Proportion Of Those OF for War;
DISCUSSING FLOUR SEIZURE
sr,tain Cannot Afford to Wake fo0'
coptraband Of war-Amons
the Theaters.

mt NJ the war losses left few OF the
,tued families of Great Britain free to
oslebrate Christmas week with the US
nal festivities. The Grosyenor family
has so many ramifcations among the
noblllty. and such a large number OF
o,her titled people have recently died'
~, one would almost think the court
wos in mourning To this condition
~ affairs a pathetic paradox is found
IN the society news columns when
daily announce a long list Of forthcom'
inc marriages, the bridegrooms in
majority OF the cases being soldiers IL
% a season of short engagements ana
Sudden deaths. Momentarily expect
ing orders to sail for South Africa the
british officers have apparently taken
tho opportunity Of striking while the
iron IA hot" and many quiet marriage
e now followed within a few days by
a farewell at Southampton For IN
stance. Major MaXse, VINO took part
In the recent defeat OF the khallia, re-
turned 10 England, married Lord Bea-
condeld's daughter, and Is now on ms
way TO the Cape.
The martial spirit and universal
Seslre TO serve the country at the front
shows no signs OF abatement The ac-
lion OF England's premier duke the
duke of Norfolk, who is postmaster gen
oral and by no means young man. me
was born In 1870. volunteering TOT ac-
t,ve service is The latest example OF
The snirit which peryades all classes.
mia In,ke of Norfolk's position IN the
cah,net and his tremendous business IN
tsreSts TO say nothing of his power as
;ay heal of the Catholic church III
England, will probably prevent the ac-
ceptanse Of his offer
The duke OF Connaught, whose ardent
reoue Its TO be allowed to go to soutn
Africa have been refused Is mentioned
os nm civ TO succeed Gen Roberts IN
eomp,and of the British forces In Ire
LAM. - .onsoa
Xo little comment has been caused
nv the war Offices tardy recognition OF
the engineers and artillery. Until Cen
Warren. OF the engineers, was sent out
all the general officers In the Held were
cayalrymen or infantrymen. Inc cuuh
try howled for Gen. Warrcn's appoint
ment and AT last the man who knows
south African topography better than
any other general, received recosni-
zion. Then followed In quick success
sion Gen. Roberts. an artillery man
and Gems. Kitchener and Chermside'
engineers. until the campaign now plus
fair 10 be chiefly directed by the hither-
"a neglected "gunners and sappers.
The impression continues TO gam
ground that General Butler and his SUD
ondlnates have been instructed 10 I'M
dertake no impOrtnt movement uhlll
the arrival of General Roberts, ana
Roberts will amalgamate The guns WI
der Gems. Gatacre, Warren and French
subsequently, marching upon Bloemioh,
tein. 10 capture that place and draw OF
the Beers from Ladysmith. To accom-
plish this. II Is believed that Kimberley
and Mafeklng may be sacrlilceu
Whether General Butler Will acqulesc'
In this arrangement, is seriously doubt
ca by many who know him. ana me-
are rather inclined 10 believe ne w
attempt 10 emulate Gen. Gourgh, "ho
under similar circumstances retileNe'
his reverses In India while Sir ChaEle'
Napier was coming out TO supersed'
him. .,.,
The seizures OF cargoes Of America
-four off Delagoa Bay fail 10 eNclt'
much popular interest in Englahu'
is generally looked upon as me pom
OF international law that will he AMIGA
bly, settled. SO far no official steps u
the matter have been taken, oWlhs y
the non-arrival OF the necessary paper
from Washington. The military an
International law authorities are Amos
unanimous In declaring that 'irea
Britain should not declare loodsrull
contraband OF war. The Naval an
Military Record, under this head say
today:
Fully fifty per cent OF our food come
from America. the colonies and othe
countries. We have ceased TO max
any effort TO be self-suppor,ng' IN
condition constitutes a danger ohi
bearable because Of our confidence j.
the strength OF the British navy an
IN The friendship and self-interest Q
The limited states. The States may :
counted on &c fll our larder IN Dol
peaee and war, but so essenti1l nay
American Supplies become 70 our sltct
that we must take no step likely !
lead to an interruption OF the elo''n0 -
supply OF foodstufts our eheiiiiSs -, -
me continent would rejoice II we inter
oepted the foodstuffs now passing in'
the Transyaal via Delagoa pay ;,
dangerous precedent Wouiu unus
created, which would be useu asa"AS
England at the first opportunity.
A representative Oh the Assoelsa,s
Press learns that the wireless 'slesl d Z
instruments recently captured Iro'n W
Beers and described as Maroon We,
not his manufacture. They were n.a,
by a well known German hrln, Mho,
Marconl once employed TO expellli,eu
with plans he Afterwards disea'ue'
Marconi declares the instruments GaI
tured were not workable. some leeiIn
has been caused against the YOUNG ~
ventor by the fret report the OeIl'
spreading that he had broken ms agTe'
ment 10 supply only the BRUSH uu'lh
the present war. s..,osw,o
Princess Christian OF ScniesN'e
Holstein princess Helena, OF EnglahI
for the first time in twenty years,
sitting for portrait, and TO an Amer
can painter. ". II. Funk.
During the receat visit 10 Wihusor
Conygham Greene. former British agel
At Pretoria, Queen victoria ashcu ~
q lot OF questions regarding, Mrs hrI
Ger, her housekeeping and persoh'
CHARACTERISTICS, Mr.. Greene entertaint
her majesty with incidents showing q q
simplicity OF Mrs. Kruger's nome ~
and her personal attention TO Mlcnt
duties. dilating with special zest up.
the excellence Of a certain dessert "hi'
Mrs. Kruger makes.
Rumors REQUIRED this week OF Lol
salisbury's retirement at the END OF y
present parliament and the SUGGEST.
Of the duke OF Devonshire TO the COZ
servatlve leadership. These see
founded on nothing stronger man o
duction from his age ana recent =
reayement. From one OF the premier
intimates q representatives, OF the a
ISOLATED Press learns he has not me
toned any inclination 10 retire.
The usual crowd OF youngsters noch
to Drury Lane for the annual pan,
mime, though in the staiis anu y
boxes there were many sad little FAC
and black frocks.
have drawn E0