The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
BEGINS BUSINESS.
President Kruger Calls on the
French Premier.
Has q Secret Interview Lasting
Ten Minutes.
VISIT is RETURNED.
An officer Of the Transvaal Says
His Chief
May Make His Home Here Till
War is Over.
VISIT is RETURNED.

Paris Nov 27.-AIr. Kruger began a
busy day this morning by making an
official call. Before o'clock he depart
ed from the Hotel Scribe, driving in q
landau surrounded by republican guards
and bicycle policemen, to visit the
premier. NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau- He was
accompanied by DR.. Leyds. DR.. Van
Hammel and Delegate Fischer The
party was met at the entrance 70 the
premier's saloon by M. Ulrich. director
of the cabinet who introduced the vis-
itors to the prime minister. The inter-
view took place in NJ. WaldeclS-R -R0uB-
seau's private study and lasted ten min
utes At half-past o'clock the premier
accompanied by NJ. Ulrich returned the
call.
The officers Of the municipal council
of Paris and of the general council or
the Seine, were received at 10 a. m.
by Mr.. Kruger, in the Hotel Scribe. The
interview was private and taief. Inn
mediately after the visitors had depart
ed Mr.. Kruger drove to the Hotel De
Vile. He received an ovation from a
large crowd massed In the square in
front Of the edihce. Mr.. Kruger was
conducted 10 the debating hall, where
he was given the arm chair reserved
for representatives Of governments. The
municipal councillors and the people In
the public galleries loudly cheered the
distinguished visitor. Vice President
Escudier delivered an eloquent address.
saying Paris had given Mr.. Kruger n
welcome worthy of his noble character
and the grandeur Of his cause. He alsu
said: you have heard the heart OF
Paris beat. 1t is the heart OF France
Let the people speak and speak loudly.
and arbitration viii impose ITSELF as
necessary satisfaction to justice and
civilization"
The president Of the general council
spoke in a similar strain.
Mr.. Kruger replied in energetic tones.
thanking the speakers for the senti-
ments expressed. He said he was deep
ly grateful for the welcome which was
continuation and crowning OF that
France had already given him. Since
landing, the former president added, he
had been on a rising wave OF acclaina-
had been done and for what they wish
ed to DO for him and his people, who
were still struggling and were not yet
defeated. Their resistance continues
and will still continue. They ever viii
struggle for independence, liberty and
justice. Continuing, Mr.. Kruger said.
"Ahi Why can not they hear your ac-
clamations2 It would redouble their
courage"
Mr.. Kruger also said he hoped they
would yet know them one day in the
future when they had recovered their
independence. He regretted arbitration
had been refused and he would never
cease to demand it.
The Boer leader was then shown
through the superbly decorated halls OF
the Hotel De Vile. once he appeared at
a window and was enthusiastically
Cneefe0. AS ne QlONe DdGk 10 Ills u1AtAf
he was accorded a warm greeting on the
road.
The president Of the municipal coun-
ell tomorrow win propose in the council
a vote in favor Of arbitrating theTrans-
vaa1 disputes.
Henri Rochefort. accompanied by
deputation including Deputies Mile
voye- and Paulin-Mery, Senior Provost
DeLuna and Nm. Cope and Lematre.
today presented Mr.. Kruger with a
sword Of honor destined for General
Cronje, now a prisoner on the island Of
st. Helena -
New York, Nov. 27.-Samuel Pearson,
formerly commissary general OF the
Transvaa1 army, who has just arrived
in this country with a number OF other
Boer refugees, is responsible for the
statement that President Kruger Will
probably soon seek refuge and a per-
manent home here.
president Kruger will leave Paris
son, land come to America, where with
his wife he will make a home until sucI
time as our arms have triumphed and
he can return to the South African re-
public to take up again his Office az
chief executive Of the Beers.
BOER REFUGEES.
New York. Nov H.-AmOng the pas
sengers who arrived on board the steam
er from Rotterdam were five Of the ref
ugees from the South African republic
They are s. Pearson. commissary gen.
eral of the Transvaal army; Command
ant w. Snyman, OF the Orange Free
State and H. Snyman, Jr., A Lelben-
berg and Hercules D. Wiljoen OF Sny-
mans commando. Pearson says that his
party was chased over the border into
Portuguese territory. They made their
to Europe. Pearson says he has never
been out OF South Africa before and
does not know a single person In the
world outside Of South Africa