The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
PEACE OUTLOOK.
Nothing Encouraging in That
Line in Sight.
No OVertures Will Be Enter
tanned in London.
MUST SEE
AstOr Is Subjected to Another
Disappointment.
Harsh Criticism of Invasion OF
MiIliOnaires.
SEE ROBERTS.

Copyright, 1900. by Associated Press.)
London, May 26.-The outlook for
peace, how soon will it come and the
steps by which it will be procured, are
the foremost topics of the hour here.
The air is full of rumors about mes
sages from President Kruger, the Boer
delegates, and other formal steps look
ing to a cessation of hostilities; but
these so far have proved to be without
any foundation. According to the opin-
ion of one of the highest officials of
the foreign office there is a popular
misconception regarding the importance
of these imaginary appeals. This au-
thority is inclined to believe that the
most submissive telegram President
Kruger could compose woul not alter
the situation in the slightest.
Peace" he declared, "can only be
accomplished after the Transvaal has
undergone the same process as the
Free State. The cases are, or will be
in a few days, analogous. The most
foreible Illustration of my meaning can
be gathered by supposing President
Steyn now sued or had sued for peace.
What difference could such action make
to us? Neither Kruger's word nor
Steyn's word is any guarantee that
their people will submit. Kruger might
surrender. Pretoria might be in our
hands; yet, in other parts of the Trans
wall we might nave a recurrence Of
such a thing as the siege OF Wepener,
or widespread uprising which would ne
| cessitate the presence of thousands of
troops. A thorough occupation having
now become the object of the war it
annOt terminate until a disarmament
is completely effected among all the
Boer forces.
MUST ASK "BOBS."
when the Beers want peace, they
must tell Lord Roberts and tax him
their arms. This may, perhaps, occur
at the i~rstigation of President Kruger,
but the only Importance we could now
attach to any of bis appeals or utter
anceS is the extent with which they viii
be observed among his own people. My
personal opinion is that it will be found
that the extent is small, though this
fact should not delay peace or more
properly pacihcatiOE- Lord Roberts
should be able to Undue the Trausvaal
almost as easily as he did the Free
State. If as l hear is likely, bodies of
Beers will a to the hills, a lot Of
them will be kept there till they are
tired. With the bulk Of the population
disarmed, these guerilla bands are not
likely to be a serious factor.
Il fail to see how matters will be
altered ever if a foreign power, say
the United States, consented to rams
nit the unconditional surrender of our
foes. 7 cann0t see that it would be
! WQIIn the paper II , WIillen OIls lIOQSn
the action we would take is too hypo-
thetical for me to forecast it."
Others who have given the matter
study echoed these ideas, While a well
known membe of the diplomatic corps
told a representative of the Associated
Press that he thought it most iInprOb-
able that any nation would transmit
even unconditional offers from the
Beers, or that such a method of at
tempting to stop the wal would do the
Beers any good, except as saving their
pride.
MAHON LOST SIGHT OF.
The queens birthday was made an ex-
cuse for p~rolonging the Mefeking cele-
brations. Major General Baden-Powell
naturally enough is the hero Of the
hour. While Colonel Mahon is the re-
lever of the town, he is almost as much
a nonenity as when the name of the
commander of the relieving column was
undisclosed. Colonel Mahon is said to
be General Lord Kitchener's ~favorite
officer, and the sirdar is reported to have
telegraphed him to come from south of
Khartoum to South Africa. To obey
this mandate it is added Mahon drove
to death no fewer than five camels while
crossing the desert. He is a. member of
an old Galway family and a relative of
solicitor general. A noticeable feature
of the re%joicings is the prevalence
everywhere of the stars and striDes,
which were never before displayed tC
IN III 00 ANN0 49, 1880 -
ways next to or i-ntertwined with the
union jack. Commenting on this fact
, the St. James Gazette says: This is
as it should be-
LIPTON'S PLANS.
? From Sir Thomas Upton a represen-
: tative of the Associated Press learns
l that he will not announce the date Of
: his next challenge for the American
cup TIL August. The continuation of his
81 silence. he frankly admits, is due to the
= belief that If will further his chances O1
: winning. Hence the announcement
purpOrting to come from him are un-
true and it is clear that Sir Thomas
has no idea of again attempting to lift
the cup" until next year.
1t is persistently rumOred that Sill
Vim. Henry White, who has been direc-
tor of naval construction since 1855 i!
resigntng his position. He has been alb
sent from his office for many weeks am
is completely broken down over the
royal yacht fasco; moreover, he ha:
many difficulties with the admiralty
and many naval officers frankly disbe-
lieve in his armament theories, declar
ing he has not kept up with the pro
gress made in war ship building espe
cially in the case of American progress
Mr.. Watts, the Armstrong; chief de
.signer, is reported to have been Offered
Sir VIM. White's-po JOS
TALMAGE TOMORROW.
DR.. De Witt Talmage breaches IL
LOndOn May p. Preparations .hav'
been made to provide for overflow
audiences, as st. james hall is not ex
pected to be large enough. DR.. Talmag'
says the heartiness and enthusiasm o
his English and Scotch reception ar
indeed most remarkable. Like mos
Americans in London, DR.. Ta1mage i
soon going to Paris. Their visits to TIL
British metropolis are now cut shorte
h ever. However. London will b.
able to hold up it's reputation once NOR
when the khediVe of Egypt and tn
shah of Persia arrive. The former will
be here June 81. Both these roya
travellers will doubtless be welcomed
warmly and no end of political capita
viii be made out of their visits.
The queens birthday honor list il
generally voted absurdly inadequate
No naval officer is mentioned amid tn,
host of "~unknowns'' that gained covete.
distinction. The Pail Mall Gazett4