Evening star., 1900-10-01
KRUGER MAY VISIT AMERICA.
Col. Lynch, One of the Boer Command
ers, Arrives.

Col. lynch, One of the Boer Command
ers, Arrives.
Col Arthur Lynch, formerly in command
of the I'd Irish Brigade. in the Boer army
was q passenger on the steamer L'Agui-
taine, which arrived in New York yester-
day. Col Lynch resided in Paris, and ne
returned there after the Irish Brigade In
the Transvaal was disbanded. He said:
II have come here in behalf of the Wolf
Tone and committee of '9S Memorial Asso-
citation, to collect funds for the Woif Zone
monument. I will also. while here, write
for the Revue du Paris, and will lecture 10
set the Beers right before the people OF
this country. I will stay until after eiec-
ton.
az hone and expect that President Kruger
will come to this country, and that ne Will
make a great impression on the American
people, and that they will see the grand old
leader of South Africa, so scof1ed at ana
maligned by the English press, Is not only
one of the grandest figures OF our time, out
is also one of the most advanced. l believe
kruger has the qualities that will appeal
to the people of this country, for ne mas q
simplicity of manner. strength OF nlno,
combined with an infiexfble purpose. Will
not compare Kruger with Rhodes, and Will
NOT deny that Rhodes is a great man, OF
capability and power, who has conceived a
great purpose and carried 1t to 1rultion. II
saws much for the ability Of Kruger that,
standing at the head Of such small peo-
nile. he has made a fight so long against
Rhodes, backed by all the power OF Eng
land, STOPPING to every act OF ln)ustice'
treachery and Justification.
II want to shatter the lies of the English
press. and l think that shall be successful
here. for the American people, 18th their
great regard for justice an nerailty.
which has made this nation the tAample OF
all others, Will not suDnlt TO see d young
republic blotted out.
Speaking as to his experience In the South
African war, Col Lynch said that MS most
thrilling experience was at Elandsiaagte,
after Butler had relieved Ladysmith and
had come up toward Dundee.
IT was under Gen. Louis Botha and went
down to attack the English, said he.
"There were about fifty OF my brigade, all
told and we were sent forward to occupy
the most advanced kOpje, where we were
under the English fire. Not only that, but
they were supported by three cannon We
replied with Mausers and drove them OF.
but could not dislodge the guns. Seeing
this, I ordered the men to move to another
part of the field, and to make this possible
we had to pass over neck OF which the
English had the exact distance. we were
400 yards away 80 great was our danger
that I ordered the men across singly. Two
horses were killed, and as l was crossing
over a shrapnel burst over my head 1t
was a terrible experience. The air was
filled with missiles. and l thought Tor a
minute the end Of the world was here.
However, I escaped injury"
Kruger for Peace, Overruled by Steyn.
LONDON, October IAN interesting re-
port comes from Komati Poort to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Kruger. In letter to his
wife announcing that he Is going on q six
months holiday. said, in substance. that
after the capture Of Machadodorp he knew
the struggle was hopeless and counseled
moderation, but that Mr.. Steyn's "arbt-
trary behavior overruied his counsels.