The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
ENVOY PLANS WITHHELD
To Await Action of the Administra-
tion on Their Reception.
Their Secretary to Cali on Mr.. Hay
to Announce Their ArrivaI-A Pri-
H0teI-Powers Invested in the
Committee The Mass Meeting.

The Boer commissioners spent the morn
ing quietly in their rooms at the Airing
ton Hotel Several members Of the. local
reception committee called and paid their
respects, but there were no visitors Of i'm
portance. From 10 o'clock until 11-30. the
ENJOYS ,sere engaged in a chGse conference
at their rooms. II was the first time since
yesterday morning that they had enjoyed
the least privacy, and they took advantage
Of il by discussing their plans.
Although a Congressional committee
consisting Of Senators Teller. Mason, and
Allen, with Representatives sulzer and
Robinson. kss been named TO call upon the
President to arrange for the official recep-
tion OF the ambassadors, il is probable
that the committee will not perform that
function. 1t has been agreed that the best
way viii be for the ENJOYS secretary. Mr..
De Bruyn. 10 visit the Secretary Of State,
announce their presence in the city with
credentials TO this Government. and 10 ask
when IL Will be convenient for them to
make an official call. The question then
10 be settled by Mr.. Hay will be a pukzling
one The Transvaal has never enjoyed
diplomatic relations with the United
ter the fall OF MajUba the Government OF
Great Britain undertook to administer the
foreign affairs of the South African Re
public. Secretary Hay therefore must de-
eide whether he can receive the am5assa-
doTs on the face OF their credentials, or
whether he can decline to confer with
them because Of Great Britain's assumed
position
1t is expected that the call OF Mr.. De
Bruyn to arrange for the conference VIII
take place either this afternoon or Mon
day. Meanwhile the Beers are not talking
much about what they expect TO do.
Mr. Fischer, the chief Of the party, dis
cussed the situation at length to news
paper men this morning
Yes" he asseuted in answer to en-
QuirieS, L am the ambassador for both
the Orange Free State and the TransvSal.
Mr.. WolmaraDs holds similar powers for
the Transvaal alone while Mr.. Vessels
is the pIenipotentiary for the Free State.
Concerning my representation Of the two
republics jointly, / would say that there
is no formal diplomatic union Of them, but
what stronger tie could exist than the tie
of blood which is now binding them?
1T might not sound well for US to say
that the powers under our credentials are
unusually large. We might think so. and
some one else might differ from that view.
No" he laughingly added, in answer 70 a
query, at would be invidious for me 20
compare our powers with those OF DR.
Leyds. the Ambassador to most OF Europe
Our powers. however. seem as liberal az
any ever given by our governments
Pending our reception by the Govern
ment 70 which We are accredited. il would
be impolitic for US 70 say what We shall do
in case we are not favorably received How
ever, we want this war TO end We have
offered time and again to arbitrate the is
sues, and We are now more than ready to
DO 50. But Great Britain refuses.
Yes, the relief OF Msfeking. il true. can
not be counted other than a success for the
British Certainly Lord Roberts is making
advances"
VIII the BOeT Presidents now be willing
| TO settle the war upon any terms other
| than those already proposed by them?'' be
| was ASKED
7 In view Of the British successes" he
| answered diplomatioally. 1t is possible
| that the republics might settle now on
terms less favorable than those originally
! demanded
There are about 100000 British SOL
! diers in the field against US" said Mr..
| vessels. We have never had more than
! $4,000 men under arms altogether. Now
that number is greatly reduced by losses
/ or all kinds l won't venture an opinion
as to our numbers. but perhaps there are
not more than $4,000 Beers in the field
We shall keep up the fight indefinitely .
he added. The Transvaal and the Ere.
! State are admirably adapted for guerrTlf
warfare. Even after declaration Of peace