Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Kruger Can Not Resist the
British Proposal.
CROWDS AT THE RACES
The French Minister of War Has
Shown That No Corruption or In
triguing Will Be Allowed Among
Generals of the Army.

London, July 29.-(Copyrighted, 1899, by
the Associated Press. .)-The marquis of
Salisbury, having al last broken the ST.
lence on the Transvaal question in so de-
c1ded a manner it may be expected Pres
ldent Kruger will hardly be likely to re-
fuse to listen to the governments new
proposal for joint commission to ex-
anime the franchise bill. This proposal
meets varying criticism here. The lib
erals are inclined to regard it as another
instance OF the incurable tendency of the
, Salisbury government to shelve every
difficulty by referring it to a commits
sion. Labouchere calls it a climb-down
on Chamberlain's part, but undoubtedly
1T savors more of Salisbury than Cham
berlain. Others think it is on the Trans
Vaal contention that the matter should
ne referred to arbitration. All agree,
however, that it forms practical bridge
over which Kruger can avail himself to
retire from an impossible position.
The Chino-Japanese alliance has been
welcomed by England and Germany on
the ground that it will re-invigorate Chi
ma and enable her to resist Russian ad-
vance. The Spectator in the course Of an
interesting article, asserts that Japanese
reorganization of the Chinese army and
navy and finances would be successful
because the Japanese are more in sympa-
thy with the Chinese national feeling
than western nationals. Japan, the ar
ticle says, would abolish corruption and
| organize formidable, we'll armed Chi
nese army, while the combined Chinese
and Japanese navies would be able to
prevent any invading army reaching
China by sea.
Though the attendance at the Good
wood racing meeting this week beat all
records, it was largely made up of faces
familiar at previous meetings, such as
the prince of Wales, the duke and duchess
of York, the duke of Cambridge, the duke
and duchess of Marlborough, the duke
and duchess of Devonshire, the duke and
duchess Of Richmond, Lord and Lady
William Beresford, Lady Randolph
Churchill, the duke and duchess of Port
land, the earl and countess of Aberdeen,
and the earl of Rosebery. Among the
new corners We're the count and countess
Boni de Castelane. The quality of the
racing matters little, and certainly this
weeks card was below par, both as to the
number and quality Of the entries. The
pleasure seekers made the usual fine
show on the lawn, and there We're the
usual picnics under the trees, the partici-
pants enjoying themselves to the fullest
extent. This was almost the closing big
function nf tho nn1V the COWpS
regatta remaining before the final disin
tegration of society until late in the au-
!. tumn. The weather was typical of Good
wood meetings and furnished occasion
for the display of toilettes although col
ored muslin gowns, the simplicity of
which was noticeable, We're generally vot-
ed the most attractive. The members of
the royal family wore tweed suits and
low hats, while many of the best known
men We're dressed in flannel suits and
wore straw hats, which was quite new
departure at this meeting.
The disgrace of General de Negrier has
created profound impression, not only
in France, but all over Europe, and has
brought into prominent notice the depth
fthe civil as well as the military cour-
age possessed by the new French minis
ter of war, General Marquis de Gallfot.
Before him the pasteboard patriots dou-
BILE up and the public is beginning to
realize that at last the man has been
found to suppress the ready traducers Of
the army, those who degraded its honor
and shamed it's uniform by intrigue. II
is symbolic of the changed situat ton to
see General de PellieuX. who in full regi-
mentals, attempted to bully the jury into
the conviction of Zola, now whining pitt
fully for a pension from the position
which he has disgraced. When General
de Pellieux searched Colonel Picquarts
rooms he found bundle of love letters
from Madame NJ. -, the wife of a we'll
known, judge, to Colonel Picquart Gen
eral de Pellieux read the letters carefully
and sent them to the wOman's husband,
who, upon the evidence they furnished,
obtained a judicial separation from her.
When asked by General de Gallifot if he
had sent the letters. General de PellieuX
denied on his word of honor that he had
done so but the minister of war found
that the general had done SO, and the
punishment upon him was in even greater
degree than it would otherwise have been
The removal Of General de Negrer
lends to the salvation Of the republic, as