Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
Earl of Denbigh Discusses England's
Problem in Africa.
CRITICISM OF CHAMBERLAIN
kaffir KraaI in London a Menace
to Morals
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP


IF the break up of the British empire is
wanted, all we have to do is to show
weak front in South Africa. Great Britain
has to win the next trick there, whether by
diplomacy other Means
Mr.. William T. Stead in the Review of
Reviews makes a startling insinuation
against Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the sec
rotary of state for the colonies. He says
that if the liberal leaders, Sir William Yer
non Harcourt and Sir Henry Campbell
Bennerman, two years ago, had not made
themselves parties to a most scandalous
fraud, in the way of withdrawing, ever
perpetrated upon the public, Mr.. Chamber
lain would not be in the colonial Office to-
day"
Mr.. Stead refers. apparently, to the Jane
son raid into the Transvaal, and intimates
Mr.. Chamberlain is entirely responsible for
the present crisis, adding:
Nv hat is now demanded-almost aVowed
is the destruction CT the domination of
the Boer olgarchy.'
Continuing, Mr.. Stead berates Sir Alfred
Milner, the British high commissioner in
from the Transvaal there would be no
threatenngs of war in South Africa.
KafIir krani 81 Nuisance.
A matter of another kind has raised a
storm of indignation in London. At the
Earls Court exhibition is a kaffir kraal,
somewhat similar to the Dahonley camp
al the Chicago worlds fair. In spite of the
fact that the kraal is managed by an in
fiuential company, called the Savage South
Africa limited. it is alleged that the viest
orgies take place there. But the greatest
storm was raised by the innocent and
worse attentions showered by Englishmen
upon these half-naked katfirs, instigated
by curiosity, kindness or other motives
Fashionable women go into the black
pi hon he
katfirS put the worst possible interpreted
ton upon feminine alteration. The extent
OF this black worship has been brought out
prominently by the marriage of an alleged
prince, former inmate of the kraal, to an
English girl who is we'll connected. The
papers denounce the show and publish long
editorials uDon 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. Mr. John
Hays Hammond. Lord French, Major Bar
ton and several intimate friends of Mr..
Cecil Rhodes. One of the most influential
directors is reported to have resigned on
account of the scandal. 1t is probable the
kraal will either be closed better regu-
lated.
This little band of savages has brought
home to the English people fer the first
time the seriousness of mixed marriages.
The Lighting Of ST. Puuls.
The dean and chapter OF st. Paui's have
concluded not to have the cathedral lighted
by electricity at present. The expenses of
the installation of the electric planr have
been offered by Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan.
But. as the chapter had to pay up for Mr..
Holiey's free gratis communion plate the
authorities Of St Paurs fight shy of the
electric light proposition. The redecora-
ton of the cathedral, which is now pro-
crossing. also makes electric ligulng an
artistic imDcssibiiity.
The Daily Chronicle Significantly says:
If it should eventually be decided to in
stall electric light then there should be no
difficulty in securing adequate funds In the
ordinary way.
Mr. William Waldorf Astor intends to
put his son in the household cavalry. He
WAS educated at Eton and oxford.
A representative of the Associated Press
learns that, following the American lead.
a whisky trust is to be formed in Ireland.
1t is also announced that the wall paper
manufacturers of the united kingdom are
forming corner to put UP prices.
Other lndustrials are showing a desire
to consolidate.
of parliament for West Derbyshire and
heir of the Duke of Devonshire speaking,
curing the week at the agricultural show at
Blackwell, Derbyshire, said:
Il recently visited the United States and
Canada. There is nothing to be afraid of
there so far as stock breeding is concern
ed. 4 gentleman connected with the Amer
lean government told me there was 10
a large Importation from England to the
United States of stock for breeding"
MIR. Loud Investigating Post Roads.
Representative Loud of California, chair
man of the House committee on post offices
and post roads, has been here during the
past week examining the railroad mails
system. Every facility has been afforded
him by the Duke of Norfolk, the postInas-
Ter general, but Mr.. Loud said to a re-
porter of the Associated Press:
THE result SO far has been somewhat
disappointing. Statistics as to weight and
distance>are not kept here. a comparison
OF the cost Is thus impossible
Il am going with M. Bradley of the
New York post office to examine the sys-
TENS of Berlin and Paris"
Revelations of further forgeries fisayoy-
ais by foreign dfplomatists and even Col
Plcquarts evidence seem to fail to remove
the deepening conviction in the minds of
Spectators at the court-martiak being held
In Rennes that Capt. Dreyfus has no chance
OF acquittal. 1t is alleged that the mem
bers of the court-martial have refused to
even take the trouble to read copies Of the
court or cessation evidence, on the ground
that they are fully competent to conduct
an Independent inquiry, and that this ac-
counts Tor the ignorance displayed at the
trial and the tedious character of the pro-
ceedingS.
a strong agitation is beginning to be
manifested in Paris for the convocation of
the chamber of deputies Should a ma
Jority of the members support the demand
the government would be compelled to con-
sent, thus letting loose the flood gates of
Interpolation on the Dreyfus plot etc Cen
eral the Marquis de Galliffet, the minister
of war. is strong man, however, and may
perhaps be able TO cope with the situation
War Preparations Go On.
The latest franchise kite from Pretoria
has failed OF its expected effect 1t is
merely regarded as a device to gain time
There Is no cessation of the war prepara-
lions on either side. The Transvaal GOV
eminent is beginning to move troops to the
border, 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 amount
of gold beyond ordinary requirements
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley,- commander
of the British army, was in consultation
at the war office yesterday with DIR. Neville
Gerald Lyttleton, assistant military secre-
tary, and the headquarters staff. Tenders
for an immediate supply of large stores
of forage and general stores We're under
consideration. Six months supply of COM
pressed forage for 10000 horses has al
ready been sent out.
II is reported that Col. Hector MacDon-
aid, recently appointed to important
Indian command. but who has delayed
taking his iS 10