New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
FORLORN HOPE OF PEACE
KRUEGER'S MISSION TO EUROPE like
LY TO BE BARREN OF RESULT
copyright; 1900: By The New-York Tribune
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London Nov. %, a. m.-Explanations Of
| fered by Mr.. Vessels and other Boer leaders
at Marseilles that Mr.. Krtger Is landing in
France as a peacemaker bent upon averting
further bloodshed in South Africa is indirectly
| confirmed by Lord Roberts. His official account
| of a dozen petty skirmishes and outpost affairs
shows that the Beers are making systematic
| and preconcerted attempt to demonstrate that
hostillties Of some kind still in progress. For
the first time in several weeks the success of
one of these raids is admitted An outpost of
the Bluffs under Lyttleton's command was
surprised and thirty were taken prisoners,
after nearly a dozen had been killed and
wounded All the other skirmishes resulted
favorably for the Beers This single success
offers no warrant for the belief that Mr.. Kru-
gers appeals for intervention will be listened
to in Paris or any other capital. even if De Wet
| as reported has carried guerilla warfare to the
harbarous extremity of threatening with death
| all burghers who refuse to take up arms
If the Boer tactics becoming more des-
! perate John Bulls heart is also hardening. The
Ministry. triumphantly returned by the coun-
try could not stand single day if any conces-
sions were made to Krtiger General Kitchener
man Of iron and without nerves or sentiment
will be licensed to do what he likes and no ques-
| tions will be asked. Only one man in South
This is Sir Alfred Milner. and his health and
powers Of resistance impaired. When he
left England he was in the prime of manhood
without a single gray hair or line on his face.
His friends returning from South Africa report
that he has aged terribly. and looks bent and
worn under the weight of responsibility.
Considerable apprehension has been caused by
a rumor which emanated from Pail Mall last
evening to the effect that Lord Roberts had met
with serious accident last Sunday. 1t is stated.
however, this morning that, though the Com
mander-in-Chief did fall from his horse, he only
met with slight mishap. The rumor has
fortunately gained credence In many quarters
and It would have been better If the War Office
authorities had their way to make an au-
thortative statement in regard to the matter.
Sir Henry Fowler has always been a strong
imperialist, and there is nothing surprising in
the fact that he should have taken leaf out
of Sir Henry Campbell Bannernan book and
invited Lord Rosebery to return to the leader
ship of the Opposition. Sir Henry Fowler no
doubt, is right when he says that the immense
majority OF Liberals eager to have Lord
Rosebery back, but, is we'll known, some of
the partys ablest men are included in the minor
ity. and the Liberals cannot afford to dispense
with Sir William Harcourt John Morley.
The transf-r of t..e Delagoa Bay award was
completed yesterday after consultation between
Mr.. Langley. of the Foreign Office, and Henry
White. Of the American Embassy.
Senator Lodge is credited in the dispatches
from New-York with expression of belief
that the British Government will accept an
| amendment of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, en-
powering the United States 10 tortfy and de-
fend the canal. There is no evidence here that
his faith is we'll founded. Prominent members
Of the present Cabinet are reported to have de-
clared that permission to fortfy will not be
granted, and that the treaty must be either
cepted in its original form or rejected altogether
The view entertained in diplomatic circles is
that Great Britain reIinquished all rights and
privileges in the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty in ex-
change for the adoption of the Suez principles
and that no further compromise would be toll
Grated by British opinion There is no sugges-
ton that the Foreign Office is attempting to
dictate terms 70 America. The sole point is that
England cannot be expected to give up the dual
protectorate and suez principles as well.
Stock promoters evidently regard the two
penny tube a successful undertaking Every
day there are fresh schemes for underground
electric transit and there Will probably be scores
Of new bills before Parliament Prospectuses
for eight new undertakings Of this class were
afioat yesterday.
The bridal adventures of the Duke and
Duchess OF Manchester are attracting less at
tention here than in America. Society papers
content themselves with sarcasm Country
houses which were empty last winter are now
nlled with hunting parties. The Prince of Wales
the Duke Of York and the Duke Of Cambridge
are among the guests at house parties of this
kind.
Mrs. Craigie's play will call ont a fashionable
| assemblage at st. James's tonight. /. N. F.
ACCIDENT TO LORD ROBERTS.