The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-12-07
INVITED TO STAY AWAY
Kruger Given Notice That His
Presence in Germany Is
Not Wanted.
Ills JOURNEY A TRIUMPHAL TOUR
Fighting in South Africa Ends as
Usual-BOers Get Away-CaDe
Dutch Sentiment.

Berlin, Dee. 8. = Kruger has aban-
doned his proposed visit to Berlin,
owing to the receipt of an official in
timation that Emperor William re-
grets that in consequence Of piey.ous
arrangements he will be unable to re-
ceive him. The BOer statesman VIII
therefore proceed direct from Cologne
for Holland. He telegraphed to this
effect Saturday afternoon. The emper.
or's intimation was conveyed to MI.
Kruger by the German envoy at Lux
embourg, who arrived at Cologne yes
terday. The Cologne Gazette, in
an inspired communique, "a, S:
Mr.. Krugers visit is not agree
able to Germany, his aim be-
ing to obtain Intervention in South
Africa. 1t would be grave political
mistake-it would be even q great
crime-to allow him to entertain even
spark Of hope that Germany will
render him any practical support
This declaration is accompanied with
reproaches, Kruger being charged with
warfare and disregarded Gemanys ad-
vice when he might have still followed
it," The press generally strikes the
same note.
And the Beers Got Away.
Bloemfontein, Dec. 3.--Further de-
tails have been received regarding the
fight near Rietfontein between the
British under General Paget and the
Beers under Commandments Viljcen
and Erasmus, Nov. % and 20. Gen
eral Paget, toward evening on the sec
ond day, closed in upon the Poer po-
sitiOn with the intention of attacking
next day at dawn. The Beers, how
ever, with achievements including
three guns, made a desperate attack
and severe fighting ensued The Bores,
who were repulsed with heavy loss,
withdrew In northeasterly direction.
General Paget having occupied their
position sent mounted infantry in
pursuit The New Zealanders DIS
played great gallantry, losing five out
Of six officers wounded.
Some Cape Dutch Sentiment.
Cape Town, Dec. 3.-Reply:ng at
StellenbOrch, Cape, Colony, to an adj
dress presented to him by the leaders
Of the Northumberland. J. x. Merri-
man, former treasurer of Cape Colony.
in the course of an imprisoned speech,
denounced the war in South Africa as
lone of the blacklist spots in British
annals The present methods of
British warfare. he said, We're such as
encouraged the worst elements on both
sides, and We're bOurd to prove fatal
TO the ultimate peace of the country
|. w. Sauer made speech which was
rather more militant: demanded the
removal Of Sir Alfred Milner. whom
he described as Violently anti-Dutch,"
and declared that if Great Britain de
prived the two republics of their in
dependence she would lose the affec-
ton Of all South Africans.
KRUGER'S TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS
He Leaves France and His Road Is On<
Long "Vive Kruger"
Cologne. Dec. 3.-Thousands of peo-
pie waited yesterday in the vicinity of
the Cathedral hotel to catch a glimpse
of Kruger, who, when replying to a de-
putation Of Bonn students in the aft
ernOon, described the educational pro-.
greSs Of the TranSvaal, thanked the
students for their kind welcome, and
shook hands with each. Afterward he
appeared upon the balcony, where he
was loudly cheered from below. Hay-
ing rested for half an hour he went
into the vestibule of the hotel, which
was crowded with visitors. Here, re-
plying to deputation from the Pan
German league wishing him success,
he referred to the close relationship be-
tween the Beers and the Germans. He
will remain here probably until
Wednesday,
He left Paris Saturday at 40 n.
M, and his journey through northern
France was attended by scenes similar
to those witnessed at Marseilles and
Paris. At nearly every station crowds
had gathered which waved hats and
handkerchiefs and cheered the train
as it whirled along. At Charleroi, the
first stop on Belgian territory, 'rigor-
Gus police measures had been taken to
prevent the invasion Of the station, but
the people were stronger than the DO
lice and rushed on the platform and
gave vent to their feelings in cries
favorable to the Beers. This was the
cause also at Mamur, Liege and when
he arrived here, where the welcome
was entirely unofficial.
TRAIN CRASH KILLS FOURTEEN
Mexican Central Trains in Collision VI it'll
Frightful Results.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dee. "details of
a disastrous passenger and freight
train wreck on the Mexican Central
railway, twenty-five miles south of
Jimulco, Mex, and 400 miles distant
from Ell Paso, have reached here The
south passenger train, while
running at full speed, crashed into the
two engines of double header freigh:
coming north. The three engines and
many cars were utterly demolished.
Eleven passengers are known to