The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-13

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N1h' WI rnnsru' f1 Do uuOiIl Goo any
oppression. except chat fhr hauH was
what mlHht have been expected one
Iuf tho attaches who hls himself lnrt.
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There ls one aspect uf thp rapliuia.
ton uf General Cronie which is humli-
iatlng TO every soldier There De- a
! Ibroiherh0Od Of chiyalry which binds alI
! professional soldiers Violation of the
delicate amenities which govern the
conduct OF members Of our profession
j. reflection upon the order Of ,hIv-
any as much today as 20 was when
! knighthOOd was i'm flower.
General CrOnje made gal'ant de-
Tense. At the cost Of the utmost h?cri-
ice and pain he stopped the victorious
Lord Roberts and held BIS ground un-
tll his hard-prCsscd C0Untrymen could
form for a final defense
The fact that Lord Roberts and his
Lieutenant, Lord Kitchener. compelled
the valorOus Cronje TO the bitter hu-
initiation OF presenting himself at the
tent OF his conquerors as suppliant
for the miserable boon OF uncondition-
al surrender is a requital OF bravery
not consistent with chivalrous CON
duct. Soldiers throughout the world
will be amazed. There was no possible
excuse. The fact that the British
commanders might have apprehended
reachery is the nimsiest pretext. The
British were strong enough to have
executed the federal army We're any
violation of war committed.
"Cronje has been a brave foe. He
made no discrimination between the
wounded British and his own people;
ali were treated alike, as was shown
when the hospital at Jacobsdal was
captured two weeks ago. The bitter
humiliation put upon him is a stain
upon Christian knighthood. 1t Is with
out parallel.
Contrast the conduct of Lords Rob-
erts and Kitchener with that of the
victorious Schley and Shafter. The ut
most courtesy was shown to their
overthrown foes. Philips Don't cheer,
men; they are dying will stand in
contrast to the conduct of the generals
who compelled gallant foeman, who
had battled against tremendous odds,
to come as humble suppliant even
to the very doors of their tents to beg
ANONYMOUSLY surrender!
This ruthless, overbearing conduct
will have an effect upon civilization
Those who claim to- admire fair play
should exhibit some of the elements of |
the chivalry which is the real basis of |!
gentlemanly conduct
Soldiers will remember this treat |
ment, and it is possible that on anoth- |
er day it may be returned with inter-
est"
Cape Parliament Prorogued.
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 2S.-The Govern
or of Cape Colony, Sir Alfred Miner,
has further prorogued the Cape Par
lament to April 6. He has also issued |
proclamation announcing that the |
military authorities are authorized to
impress wagons, oxen, provisions and
other necessities in Rhodesia, the ar
ticles thus taken to be paid for at a
fair price. This is taken to mean that |
Colonel Plumer's column advancing to |
the relief of Mafeking will be enabled |
20 seize supplies.
Good Wishes for Cronie.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts
today passed around among his Demo-
cratic colleagues the following cable to
General Cronje, the defeated Boer gen
eral. Up to today about thirty of them
had signed it,
General Cronje, Cape Town, Africa:
Members of the United States House
of Representatives congratulate you
and your soldiers on the magnificent
display of courage and heroism in your
brave fight for human rights"
Desperate Fighting Ahead.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch
to the Tribune from London says:
The effect of this victory upon Sir
Redvers Buffers campaign in Natal
was discussed by veterans last night
with intense interest. 1t was generally
that while General Jouberts
troops would be dsheartened and Cen
eral Buffers soldiers would be inspired
to emulate the example of their more
fortunate comrades in the west, there
would be more desperate fighting in
of Lord Roberts success.
General Joubert now has no motive for !
IN immediate retreat, since ii is too
ate To effect General Cronje's deliver
lnce. He has behind him Sir George
Whites army, which is nearly starved ,
)ut and helpless from lack of ammuni-
ion. If he can repel General Buffers |
assault upon his strong defensive posi- {
lions and drive him back to the Tugela {
he can compel General White to sur {
render and in way offset Lord Rob- |
erts' victory, besides changing the d
balance in the comparative lists of {
prisoners. The opinion in official cir .
lies last night was that Lord Roberts
had rendered General Buffers cam
Daign more difficult by his victory.
There was no official news from Cen
,ral Butler when the War Office closed
It midnight and the press dispatches :
we're fragmentary and inconclusive. 1t
vas clear that there had been weeks
leayy fighting, with serious losses on
he British side. The Beers were ap-
,arently reinforced Friday and made a
determined effort to drive back the
British brigades. General Buffers men
Dnly held their ground after desperate
lighting and they We're exposed to
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