Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22
ENGLAND NEEDS DELAGoA BAY.
1t is Being Used Base of Beers
Supplies.

The London correspondent of the New
York Herald cables the following regard
ing the Beers sources of supply of men and
munitions of war:
In default of any important news Of
Generals Butler and Methuen, public at
tcntton is directed to the question of the
possibility of the Beers importing food,
munitions Of war and recruits by way of
the Portuguese port of Lourenzo Marquee.
MANY statements, some of them bearing
evidence of accuracy, have appeared in the
newspapers apparently connrmatory of
these reports The passage of foreign Off
GERS and men into the TianSvaal, however,
is most difficult to prove, and before it can
be assumed that quantities of ammunition
and food stuffs are passing into the Trans
vaal from Lourenzo Marquee the facts
must be absolutely sure.
England at present is directing a very
keen and critical eye upon Delagoa bay
more so than is general thought
Sfdeiirhts On the Subject.
found out today by meeting Delagoa
Bay merchant many sideights which bear
directly upon the present war, and explain
how well the Beers, having no lack of
money, are able to continue their persistent
and ever increasing resistance.
He said: THE Portuguese officials of the
Delagoa port, and I know them we'll, are
the most corrupt lot in the world. When
I he war commenced the Portuguese in De-
lagoa Bay like everybody else in the world.
considered victory dead certainty for the
FIR glish and therefore, they at first put a
certain curb upon the Boer Importation of
arms, recruits, &c. But since the English
reverses all that has been changed
Boer Base of Supplies.
"They have turned round and are en-
trely against u.s.
..Insteadlof helping the English in Della
goa Bay, they have made that port base
of supplies for the Beers"
But" I asked. ''how can they manage
that? Don't the. English warships patrol
the coast and stop contraband of war;"
yes" helsaid, Fbut what is a control ex-
e1cised outside the three-miie limit? That
does not make any difference.
Food munitions and recruits are brought
IN almost Openly. Arms are concealed in
the lowest parts of the ship and covered
over with tons of stuff. Examine such
ships out at sea? Why, it would take three
weeks to examine them properly. The bills
OF lading. Of course, are all cooked.
How Recruits Get There.
LAS for the recruits, they come in the
same ships, as passengers, walters or sail
ors It does not matter how.
'.They are landed and received with ova-
tons and enthusiasm. After this OPEN
armed reception they are expeditiousiy for
warded to Pretoria, arms and all. They
come as civilians, they leave as soldiers.
IAN Europe is recruiting ground for
the Beers = Germany, Belgium, Russia,
Sweden, Holland and Ireland all contribut-
ing"
.'Who recruits them?'' I inquired.
All Aacribed to DR.. Leyds.
who" was the reply, but DIR. Ieyds?
He Is Just as clever as can be. Give Leyds
all the credit he deserves. 1t is Leyds, with
almost unlimited secret money, who is en-
cheering all this. 1t Is he who inspired and
bribed the French press. Old Kruger gives
the money, and lots of 1t.
'Of those recruits Leyds is not getting