Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-08
Is Now on a Railway Car Switch
ed of at Machadorp Station.
INTERVIEW WITH KRUGER.
lie Denies that He Meditates Flight from
tho Country Declines TO State Where
the Bocr Treasures are Hidden Saws
tho Real Struggle Has Only just Begun
lilo Looks for Much Bloodshcd Yet
Says Guerrilla Warfare VIII Exist.


tive officers of the Transvaal govern
ment are now in n railway car which
Is shunted on Il switch at MachadU m
station. President Kruger caused the
interior of the coach to be reconstruct
ed some time ago with Il view to con-
tingencies that have now arrived. \
correspondent of the Daily Express.
who went from Lorenzo Marques to
see President Kruger, was received vcs
terday. The President sat smoking 4
long pipe. He looked worried bu: his
oearins was quiet and determined. lie
u'd not make the least objection TO b.
ing interviewed.
The correspondent was equipped for
the interview BY cables from London.
Yes. said President Kruger. lit is
quite true that the British have occu-
pied Pretoria. This, however. does nos
end the war. The burehers are fully
determined to fight to the last. They
VIII never surrender so long as five
hundred armed men remain in the
country. l feel encouraged by the fine
work Steyn and Dewet are doing in the
Free State"
The correspondent suggested that the
war was over. inasmuch as the capital
had been taken.
The capital" exclaimed kruger
does not consist OF any particular col
lection of bricks and mortar. The cap
ltai OF the Republic, the seat of gov
eminent, is here in the car. There is
no magic about any special site Our
country Is invaded, 1t is true. but it
Is not conquered. The Government is
Still effective"
Referring to the reasons why he left
Pretoria, Mr.. Kruger tsaid:
prisoner. 1 provided this means of To-
comot;on precisely for the same reason
as our burghers supply themselves with
horses when they take the field.
1t Is necessary that I should be able
no move quickly from Place to place.
That is all. BY and by this car will
take me back to Pretoria. For the
present It enables me to keep away
from Pretoria, where ] could be OF no
service and where I should only play
into the hands of the enemy"
They say, Mr.. Kruger" remarked
the correspondent. that YOU have
brought With You gold to the value OF
CO 900 000"
1T is not true" replied the Presi-
dent" Whatever monetary resources
| may have with me are simply those
which we require for State purposes
AT the same time am not going to tell
You where our treasure is. Let Lord
Roberts find 1t If he cam
They also say in England. Mr.. Kru-
ger. that you contemplate taking refuge
on a Dutch man of war at Lorenzo
MARQUES"
That again is y lie," retortcd the
President with vehcmence. II know of
no Dutch war vessel. l am not CON
templating taking refuge anywhere.
shall not leave my country. There will
be no need for me to do anything of the
kind"
The correspondent:
Then. Sir, there is much surprise at
your having left Mrs. Kruger behind"
President Kruger But why? Mrs
Kruger is quite safe in Pretoria She
would he only put to personal inconven-
fence here. All communication between
us Is stopped Of course: hut she will
await my return with calmncss and
courage. She IS brave woman.
am here awaiting further information
We are surrounded by faithful .burChers
and are quite safe"
State Secretary Reitz Remarked:
'Ycu may depend upon 1t that the
war is not over yet. Guerrilla warfare
will continue over an enormous area
We intend TO fight to the bitter end
and shall probably retire upon Lyden-
burg. where we can hold out for many
months"
Yes" observed Mr.. Kruger, at is
only now that the real struggle has be-
gun. l fear that there will still be
much bloodshed. but the fault is that
of the British government"
Then raising his voice to in almost
passionate height, Mr.. Kruger exclaim-
ed:
The time has passed for us to talk.
We have done plenty of that. but 1t has
come to no good. There is nothing left
for us to do but to keep on fighting,
TO keep on fighting"
The correspondent who secured the
interview telegraphed 1t direct from
Machadorp station yesterday when the
wires were working as usual to Lorenzo
Marques.