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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
uEDLA7ION RUMOR.S FALSE.
NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND GERMANY.

Washington, Feb. Pin view of the per-
sistent circulation of the rumor that the Gov
eminent of the United States has reached
an agreement with the German Government,
through its representative here, Baron Won
Holleben, TO intervene between the combatants
in South Africa The Associated Press has
secured from the highest authority statement
of the present position Of the Government IN
this matter. This is to the effect that there has
been absolutely no agreement reached between
Secretary Hay and Baron Won Holleben on the
subject nor has there been any discussion Of
the propriety of joint mediation between the
British and the Beers. Nor has the United
States Government undertaken or contemplated
any intervention its own account.
There has been no time before or since the
outbreak Of the present when the President
would not with the greatest readiness, have
exercised his good Offices in favor of peace if
that could have been accomplished without what
he regarded as an unwarrantable breach of in
ternational law and the proprieties. His present
position is said to be precisely stated in the
following sentence from his annual Message to
Congress:
We have remained faithful to the precept Of
avoiding entangling alliances as to affairs not
Of our direct concern. Had circumstances sug
gested that the parties to the quarrel would
have welcomed any kindly expression of the
hope OF the American people that war might be
averted. good offices would have been gladly
rendered.
1t will be observed that the keynote of the
plural form he uses; the invitation to mediate
being in his view a sufficient warrant for in
reference.
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says that Lord Roberts then ordered the wagons
to be abandoned.
CANADIAN BATTALION LOSES HEAVILY.
THE NEWS CAUSES A SENSATION IN THE
DOMINION.


DOMINION
Montreal, Feb. 81 (special)-The news that
came to-day of the heavy losses OF the Canadian
battalion created profound sensation through
out the Dominion. No details of the action have
come to hand, except that 1t was fought by the
Canadians Sunday while pursuing Cronjes
army at drift on the Modder to the east OF
Jacobsdal. Seven out of the eight companies
were engaged and the Canadians lost in killed.
wounded and missing eighty-nine men, being
about 10 per cent of the force engaged. The
losses scattered the whole regiment,
and number twenty killed and ifty-nine wound
ed, the rest being missing captured. No Off
GERS were killed. but two-Major Arnold of Win
nipeg, commanding company, and Lieutenant
Mason of Toronto. wounded, the former
dangerously. Flags are flying at half-mast over
the city.
The spirit in which the public is taking the
news is shown in the action of J. A. Barry,
rich young merchant of the town. On his way
TO his Office he learned from bulletin board of
the death of his younger brother Cecil, and pro-
ceeded at once to the telegraph office, where he
telegraphed the Government asking permission
to go to South Africa at his expense to take
his brothers place in the regiment. The news
papers in their comments agree In saying that
the blood thus shed will cement the union Of
Canada with the Empire 1.-THE Star" says:
The significance of to-day's grim list is the
significance of the sending of the troops-Canada
puts her hand to the task OF empire building
with the courage of a dependency that has
grown to nation. and the devotion of a people
unminded to shirk its full share OF the high
duty of carrying the lamp of civilization and
liberty to the darkest corners of the earth. We
Canadians have grown up. We are no longer
in leading strings. We can no longer look
abroad upon the great wrongs and the towering
tyrannes of the world, and plead our childish
weakness a reason for bearing none of the
burden. We adult member of
world empire and the boys dead by the Modder
will forever forbid that shrink back again
into provincial and cowardly impotence. Their
death was more than the incident of a bloody
campaign-every bullet that struck down a
Canadian youth became a rivet driven with ire
sistible force into the steel bonds that fasten
the empire together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
A GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.
THE REICHsTAG VOTES TO REPEAL AN AL
SATAN STATUTE.

Berlin Feb. N.-In the course of the days pro-
ceedngs the Reichstag discussed the motion of
Herr Winterer, an Alsatian member, to repeal the
so-called "dictatorial paragraph" enforced in
Alsace- Lorraine. He Hkened the stua ton there
during the last twenty-eight years to state of
siege
The Imperial Chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe. said
he could not hold out any hope of the repeal of
the paragraph 1t must remain in force "as
warning to the French minority, whose feelings
reflected in the resistance of the clergy Of Alsace
Lorraine to the offered establishment of a theolOg-
ica faculty at Strasburg although the Holy See
has agreed to it,"
1T is true" added Prince Hohenlohe, that
relations with the French Government the
best conceivable, and in France. also, a friendly
feeling prevails. But there is guarantee for the
duration of this feeling. For this reason we must
not renquish weapons We have acquired AL
saceLorraine not by popular vote. but by force of
arms, and shall retain the reconquered land.
This is our right"
These remarks Of the Chancellor were greeted
with cheers.
Prince Hohenlohe further declared that If the die
tatorship paragraph allowed to lapse, to the
Government should be given a new weapon against
internal and external disturbances.
Herren Hoefel, Grouser. Singer and Buesing sup
ported the motion, whereupon the discussion was
closed.
The Reehstag adopted the motion by a large
jorty thus defeating the Government.
Despite the vigorous defence of the-"dictatorial
paragraph by the Hohenlohes, father and son.
the preservation OF political quiet many of the Con-
servatives voted with the majority.
Probably however the Bundesrath will kill the
resolution, as Emperor William does not think the
time ripe for its abolition.
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LOSSES CAUSE ANXIETY.
LONDON MADE UNEASY BY LACK OF NEWS
ABOUT THE FIGHTING.


London Feb. 90, a. m.-Lord Roberts's list
Of forty-nine killed and wounded officers, includ
ing two generals, in the engagements up to
Sunday evening causes anxiety, especially in
the officers list neither the losses Of the Welsh
end Essex regiments nor those of the mounted
infantry included This is about the num-
Der that fell at Colenso. where the non-commis-
stoned officers and men brought the total losses
OF the war TO 1880.
1t is considered strange that when sending his
casualties Lord Roberts gives no information
10 the result Of the fighting. If he has sent
such report the War Office is Withholding it.
Moreover, nothing is known to what took
place on Monday, Tuesday and yesterday. This
absence of details from Lord Roberts's dispatch,
contrasted with his rather full narratives during
the first part of his operations produces uneasi-
ness among military observers. All the
ment in the morning newspapers, both editorial
and critical is threaded with the disturbing sug-
gestion that, despite hard fighting. General
Cronje has been able to beat off his pursuers,
has escaped and is being reinforced by rail
from Ladysmith and by forces on foot and
horseback from Northern Cape Colony, we'll
as the late beleaguerers Of Kimberley.
As the correspondents with Lord Roberts
silent the kilograms from Boer sources receive
eral Cronje, while the British We're endeavoring
TO surround him between Paardeberg and Koo-
DOCS Rand, received reinforcements under
Dewet and that together the Boer commanders
fought the British to a standstiIl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
MORE CANADIAN TROOPS SAIL.

Halifax. y. s., Feb. 2.-The last detachment Of
the second Canadian contingent for South Africa,
consisting of more than six hundred officers and
and nearly the same number of horses, sailed
from Halifax Harbor this afternoon. The detach-
ment paraded at the armories and were inspected
by the Minister of Militia. Mr. Borden; Lord Will
lam Seymour, Governor Sir NJ. B. DAILY and Colonel
Irving the district commanding officer, and after
the inspection they addressed by Governor
Lord Seymour and Governor Sir NJ. B. Daily. From
the armories to the dockyard the line of march was
through a mass of civilians. Women cheered the
departing soldiers and BTTrington-st. CONNECTION
cry and fruits shoWered on them. The dis
play of flags and bunting along the line of march
gave the city a holiday appearance. and the i'm
mense crowds OF citizens cheered repeatedly.
Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 2.-The following cable dis
patch was received by Lord Mimic this morning:
London, February 20.
Her Majesty the Queen appreciates the enthusi-
astic loyalty of Canada and wishes the troops god
speed and safe return CHAMBERLAlN.
This dispatch doubtless refers to the departure
of the second Canadian contingent from Halifax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
TO WALK ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
BOY STARTS FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW
YORK.

San Francisco Feb q (SpecisD.-The remarkable
case OF the hfteen-year boy Arthur Magnet,
who caused his father. DR. Theberg, to be arrested
In New-York to queer end here. The boy
sent back to San Francisco by the Gerry Society
OF New-York. although the San Francisco Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children has
two letters to the Gerry Society strongly advising
against sendlhg me boy here. because his foster
lad. was almost imbecile. When the boy reached
here he would not 1--we with Mrs Frazee and yes
terday he secretly left the city and started walk
back TO New York He reached Pinole, twenty four
miles from here. where charitable people gave him
shelter He had only 10 cents but seemed sanguine
he would reach New-York all right He said he dis
liked San Francisco and preferred to live in New
York. He continued Il have not yet figured out
how long IT will take to walk 10 New York, but
don't care. and the experience of walking is
half bad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
THREATENED BY THE WITNESS.
AN INCIDENT OF THE SESSION OF THE HIGH
COURT IN PARIS

COURT IN PARIS.
Paris Feb I.-There was lively incident at TO-
days session of the Senate, sitting as a High
Court in the trial of Deputy MarCel-Habert,
charged with melting soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION at
the time Of the funeral of President Faure. Dur
ing the testimony of General Jacquey, who eulo-
gized NJ. Marcel-Haberts frank character and an
swered for him good Republican, Senator
Lecompte interrupted and asked if it was not true
that General Jacquey had uttered threats that the
Judges of the High Court should be court mar
tailed The President of the Senate, NJ. Falieres,
refused to put the question, and Senator Lecompte,
amid violent protests from the Right, insisted upon
the question being put declaring it would enable
them to decide the value of General Jacquey's
evidence. General Jacquey wished TO speak. but
the President refused to permit him to do so,
whereupon, turning to Senator Lecompte. General
Jacquey exclaimed:
II will attend to you.
Nevertheless Senator Lecompte appealed to the
President, saying:
THE witness is threa tening me-
The President told General Jacquey to withdraw.
AS the General did so. he turned to Deputy
Provost Delaney. and said significantly:
Give me NJ Lecomptes address,
The outcome is expected 10 be duel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DINNER OF sTErREN SOCIETY

The Steuben Society. whose members are former
residents of Steuben County. New-York held its
fourth annual dinner and election last night at the
Hotel Manhattan. The president OF the club Jus
tice William Rumsey. presided. He responded to the
toast. The Steuben Society" Charles d. Baker re-
sponded to the toast "Steuben County" Others
VINO spoke were X-Controller Lawrence O. Murray
George II. Sutherland James Foster. Henry w
Bowes, John d Shepperd and Louis Wiley. Others
present were Edward Hassett the Rev. DR. Camp
bell. Judge l. NJ. Manley and Henry f. Granger
The officers elected We're: William Rumsey presi-
dent j. T.. Jones. vice president; Louis Waldo sec
rstaryi Edward Hassett chairman OF Executive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

London, Feb. 21.-Further details Of the at
tack made by Colonel Plumers forces on the
Boer position defended by a 12-pounder,
near Crocodile Pools, not far from Gaberones,
show that as the British struggling up the
hill in the dark, through net Of barbed wire,
they alarmed the Boer Watchdogs, who gave
tongue. The Beers opened fire and the British
charged but the Beers exploded dynamite
mines, doing much damage, ana the British re-
treated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
SOUTH AFRICAN FUGITIVE ARRESTED.

on the complaint of Sir Percy Sanderson. the
British Consul-General in New-York, United States
Marshal William Henkel yesterday arrested. at No
120 West Eleventh-st., James Dawson Of Natal,
South Africa who is said to Ire wanted there for
embezzement The prisoner was arragned before
Commissioner Alexander, and held await the
warrant from Secretary of State Hay which has
been asked for under what is known the Sup
Elementary Extradition Treaty of July r. 1889.
The complaint alleges that Dawson, while en-
ployed as Dookkeeper for Alexander McWtllams
merchant OF Durham between May and october
q last emDezzled 400 and fed the United States
with his wife Dawson admitted his Identity the
person accused IN the complaint and expressed his
Willingness 10 go back 10 South Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
CONSUL HOLLIS INVESTIGATING.

Lourenco Marques, Feb. 20.-United States
Consul W. Stanley Hollis has sent circular let
ter to merchants here stating that he is in
structed to inquire into the recent seizures OF
merchandise from New-York. He requests in
formation as to the actual ownership of the
goods, the given for the seizure and
other matters pertinent to the subject and says
that he is prepared to receive the sworn declara-
lions of the parties interested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
EvICr1ONs DIMINISHING IN IRELAND

London, Feb. 2l.-The House rejected. by 232 to
1856 votes, the second reading of the Irish Evicted
Tenants bill The Attorney General for Ireland. J.
Atkinson NJ P, said the of the evicted ten
ants was a fast diminishing evil which could be
dealt with by voluntary efforts than by legs
lation The eVictons of. the last year, he added,
were only Asa, the lowest in thirty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
NO ACTION BY PRODUCE EXCHANGE TRUST

1t had been expected that action would be taken
by the directors of the Produce Exchange Trust
Company at their meeting yesterday In regard TO
the company's subscription 10 the Seaboard Air
Line syndicate, which claim General Samuel
Thomas intimated a day ago the Produce
Exchange Trust Company management desired the
syndicate to pay General Thomas said late yester-
day afternoon however that the subject had not
come before the Board at all yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
BADEN-PowELL AND sNYMAN.
THE OPPOSING COMMANDERS AT MAFEKING
EXCHANGE MESSAGES.

EXCHANGE MESSAGES.
Lourenco Marques. Feb. 20-An official report
received from Colonel Baden-PoweH of the oc-
currences in Mafeking up to February 5 con-
cludes follows:
General Snyman, in reply to letter complain
ing or the deliberate Smelling of the women S
ana chlldren's lager, offered no excuse or
apology, and by transparent falsehood ad-
nlts that he ordered the Smelling. l have told
MN mat have now established temporary
premises for Boer prisoners in the women s
lager and hospital in order to protect them
from deliberate Smelling.
London, Feb. 21.-A dispatch to 1.-The Daily
Mail" from Mafeking. dated Friday, February
9, says:
All business here is being conducted under
ground The resident commissioner has sump-
tuous apartments in a subterranean bombproof
The Cape Police have large hall, with a
piano The Mafeking Hotel dining room seats
forty All these have been dug out and are i'm
peryious to shells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
MAKER OF LONG CECIL KILLED

London. Feb 21-A dispatch to THE Stand
ard" from Modder River, dated February 49,
and describing the relief of Kimberley, says that
the maker of the gun Long Cecil" at the De
Beers workshop was an American. George La
BRAN, who was afterward killed by Boer shell
which fell in his room at the Grand Hotel
This correspondent confirms the report that
the escort with the British convoy at Riet
River was reinforced and made an unsuccessful
attempt TO attack the Beers in the rear. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
RECIPROCITY WITH JAMAICA.

KINGSTON jamaica Feb. H.-The reciprocal con-
vention with the United States approved by
the Legislature to-day. Only the official members
were present. The peoples representatives refuse
to take part in the deliberations until Mr. Cham
berain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
WithdraWs his obnoxious nominees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
BOERS LEAVING NATAL.
Continued from first page.

Akers-Douglas, First Commissioner of Works.
The admittedly incomplete list of the recent
British casualties gives nine officers killed,
:hirty-nine wounded and missing.
The War Office adds that details Of the
fighting have yet been received.
These casualties occurred in fighting near
Paardeberg.
Ldeutenant-Colonel Aldworth commanded the
Second Battalion of the Duke OF Cornwall's
Light Infantry, and had rendered distinguished
service
Major Knox commands the Thirteenth Brigade
of the 9th Division
private telegram received here from Berlin
this afternoon declares that General Cronje is in
g bad position, bearing out yesterdays Berlin
rumor that Cronje was surrounded, and that
time limit had been given him within which to
capitulate.
Berlin evidently believes the report that
Cronje is surrounded. as large German buy
News has so often reached the Continental cap
itals ahead of England that it is possible these
reports are true,
Lieutenanr-C Colonel W. Aldworth, D. S. o. dis
;inguished Service Order. was born at Carristwo-
hil. ireland, and the eldest of Colonel Rob
ert Aidworth, J. p. OF County Cork He Joined the
Bedfordshire Regiment in 1874 passed the Staff Col
lege, 1881: Joined the Burmese expedtionary force
1885; the Isazai expedition. 1892. and the Chitral
relief force. 1895; the stormng of the Mala-
kand and in the action Khar: was with the
Tirah eXpeditonarN force, 1878. and took part in
the action of the Sampagha Pass the action at the
Arhanga Pass, the operations against the Khan
Valley.
General Macdonald the Hero of omdurman."
s9cceeded General Wauchope. who was killed at
Magersfontein in command of the Highland
Brigade. He rose from the ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
LORD cURzON TO VISIT ASSAM.

Calcutta, Feb. 21.-For the first time on record,
Viceroy of India QIord Curzon) is about to visit
Assam, Inda's great tea garden. Lady Curzon
accompanies him. 1t Is understood that his object
is TO examine into the needs of the province
garding the tea industry The projected visit great
" pleases the province and it is hoped II Will give
a great boom to its tea industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
COURT LEAVES BRITISH ORDER.
HAD BEEN TOLD THAT PART OF ITS FEES AIDED
ENGLISH IN THE WAR.

ENGLISH IN THE WAR
The members OF Court Unique No. 1877. Ancient
Order of Foresters, at meeting Tuesday night
in the assembly No. y6S Stagg-st, Brook
Ign, withdrew from the British order. The Boer
flag unfurled and greeted with much applause.
The society's name Is now Court Unique No. 1863,
FoTesteTs of America
Court Unique has a membership of 144. and each
member required to pay the per capita tax
of 30 cents each year to the Grand Lodge. in Eng
land. This increased to so cents head
some time ago. 1t was said that the increase was
in a measure a tax upon the English order for the
Boer war The members refused TO pay and were
suspended. An application was made to the Amer
lean Order of Foresters for admission which
granted. In a show window of the assembly rooms
Is effigy of English soldier behind wooden
cannon, and pacard which reads: THE first Eng
lish prisoner captured by the Beers of Dutchtown"
Inside the hall Is a glass contribution box TO
ceve funds for the Netnerlend Red Cross in aid
Beers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DR.. CLARK AND HAWKEsLEY LETTERS

London. February 21-7"The St. James Ga
zette' this afternoon says the stolen Hawkesley
letters, which Nj Chamberlain yesterday even
ing referred to in the House of Commons
having been sold to DR.. Leyds for 100, were
purchased from the thief for what sum we do
not know. by no less parsonage than DR.. Clark,
M p" The ST. James Gazette" then says it
presumes DR.. Clark transferred the letters to DR..
Leyds.
The facts of the case are these: The letters
stolen by confidential clerk in 1897. Last
month, subsequent to their publication by the
Independence Beige Boucher A. Hawksley,
solicitor to the Chartered Company and to Cecil
Rhodes wrote to the Colonial Office announcing
the theft and adding statement that the clerk,
who had since been dismissed, had sold them
at the end of last year to DR.. Gavin Brown
Clark. of the House of Commons, for a sum
which he CMr. Hawksey) understood had not
yet been paid.
Gavin Brown Clark NJ D., Radical. IS member OF
Parliament for Caithness. He was Consul-General
of the South African Republic prior 1891 and
written pamphlets the land question, South
Africa, India and some social questions. He
born in Scotland in 1916 and educated univer-
stiles Of Glasgow and Edinburgh and Kings College,
London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
A New Atlantic City Express, via Jersey
Central I30 MiIea in 81 Hours.

Special train OF paTlor and vestibuled
leave foot Of Liberty $3.50 P M South Ferry
S2b p. M, arriving Atlantic p, NJ,
ward saves Atlantic City 2;i0 r. NJ arriving New York
o2o r. NJ. Tickets good 20 stop at Lakewood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
BRITISH SMELLING CRoNJE.

SURROUNDED.
Cape Town, Feb. pa special correspondent
of THE Cape Argus says:
General Cronje is surrounded at Paardeberg
Drift, but is offering a stubborn resistance. The
British are Smelling the Beers vigorously, and
expect 10 capture the whele force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DTDST KNOW or THE REsTR1cr70y--
WOMAN BUILDING HOTEL AT LARcHMoNr
MANOR RECEIVERS UNDER HEP nrpn

May Chairman. in her suit against Charles A.
IAtum. as executor of the estate OF Mary E Hib-
Ter received verdict for $46ol SO damages yester-
u'S' IN February 1885, the plaintiff purchased
tract or land In Larchmont Manor She started To
buia hotel, ana informed that she could
MOI 90 SO. as all the property in that district was
restricted Later the Larchmon( Association pro-
oneH an Injunction preventing the sale OF nailors
Si.S Sns premises She then brought this action
@lesins mat she knew nothing OF the restrictioa