The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-29
B)ERS ARE Still AACCTT!! !EE
BNGLAND's TROUBLES IN SOUTH
AFRICA BY NO MEANS AT
AN END
MR.. KRUGER's DAY IN PARIS
Venerable Ex-President Is Looking
for InterventfOn--ResO in
Its Favor by Council of
the Seine.

LONDON, Nov. S.-While the reports
of the condition of Cape Colony are re-
garded as somewhat unnecessarily alarm
ing, there is little disposition to take a.
too roseate view of the general situa-
ton. The constant dispatch to South
Africa of reinforcing drafts and the dailv
fights at points wide apart show the war
is not over and while the statement that
Lord Roberts has demanded 10000 fresh
troops is Incorrect it is fact that he
has asked for 5000 men to replace the
battalions whose wastage intermediates
them from duty at the front. These re-
liefs will be dispatched, but thew will
seriously alternate the garrisons of the
United Kingdom if Lord Roberts insists
the troops shall be picked men and have
seasoned officers
There IS some comment here on the
arrival in London of Sir Henry Howard,
the British minister at The Hague. 1t
is officially explained that Sir Henry is
taking holiday, but it is admitted that
his pr>. ence in this city not altogeth-
er unconnected with the approaching ar
rival of Mr.. Kruger at the capital Of
Holland, and the promised demonstra-
tons which naturally would be very
embarrassing to the British representa-
tive were he at the Dutch capital
BOER ACTIVITY.
EDENBERG, Orange River Colony
Saturday, Nov 24.-The Beers are most
active between the railway and Basuto-
land, south of Ladybrand, Thabanchu
and Bloemfontein. Gen. DeWet and for
mer President Steyn are near Dewets-
dorp 1t is believed they are preparing
for a descent on Cape Colony for re-
cruits and supplies. AS counter move
ment two battalions of the guards, gren-
adiers and First Coldstreams hold all
the forts of the Orange river from Ali
wal north to the Orange river station.
But small parties of mounted Beers are
able to cross the river almost anywhere.
The British have great need of more
mounted troops. Otherwise the capture
is hopeless.
DOM PAUL IN PARIS.
PARIS, Nov. 2S-The conversation
which former President Kruger had with
the French minister Of foreign affairs,
M. Delcasse, yesterday, was confined to
the former sounding the latter as to the
probable attitude of France in certain
eventualities Mr.. Kruger did not press
for a definite statement and the con-
versatiOn lacked conciseness. M. Del
casse let it be understood that France
had not changed her attitude since ne
explained the governments position in
the chamber of deputies last March.
France will not take the initia tive in
intervention IN South Africa, Dut Will
not discourage any other country from
SO doing. On the contrary, she will join
in such initiative if it is taken under
such conditions as appears to her to mer-
it acquiescence. Mr.. Kruger did not
formulate any proposition and did not
intimate that he intended to, but it is
believed he will take the official diplo-
matte step at The Hague.
The general council of the Seine to-
day unanimously adopted resolution
that the French government should take
the initia tive in the endeavOr to bring
about an arbitration CT the issues be-
tween Great Britain and the Beers.
MAY VISIT AMERICA
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Michae1 Davitt
cables from Paris to the Evening Jour
nal today that Mr. Kruger, replying TO
the question if he had any intention OF
making his future home in the United
States, said:
'I never contemplated going to Amer
lea to live, although l have received
several pressing invitations to do so.
''I am seriously considering, however,
a short visit to the United States.
1.-The severe hardships of winter travel
would not deter me- old as, 1 am, if |
thought it would accomplish any good
for my oppressed country"