The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-03

Kruger may be. even II he goes into
Portuguese territory any communities
tlons which he might make TO the
British or other governments looking
10 a cessation Of hostililies would re-
ceive official recognition and be an
swered, though It is safe to say Lord
Salisbury would merely refer President
Kruger 10 Lord Roberts.
Some such message from "Oom Paur'
Is now expected at the foreign office.
II he indicated line Of procedure in
answering II Is carried out It can result
In nothing unless President Kruger IS
willing 10 assigt Lord Roberts In pur-
suading the people to lay down their
arms.
On one thing the British government
Is determined. T. e., President Kruger
cannot stay in the Transvaal. In the
event Of his capture he must be trans
ported, not necessarily in durance. but
he must get cut OF the territory which
Lord Salisbury expects viii shortly be
part Of the British Empire. Every ef-
fort will be made to capture Presiden,
Kruger. but the government officials
are incline 10 believe he will manage
70 get into Portuguese territory. where
the British will be unable to touch
him.
OHs Of the most curious features Of
The closing chapters OF the great war
is the oblivion into which General Bull
lor has fallen. A few months ago II
was General Butler who could stem the
tide of Boer invasion; II was Butler
who would enter Pretoria on Christmas
day Yet now General Butler is scarce
ly mentioned Generals French. Ham
ilton and others are all more frequently
talked Of and cheered than the former
commander-in-chie who seems to
have become negligible quantity in
the shadow Of the Biggarsberg.
Words fail to describe the national
gratefulness to Lord Roberts Well
ington was never to England what
Roberts is today in the eyes Of the
general public. A dukedom and the
order Of the garter, at the queens dis
posal. through the death OF the Duke
OF Argyll are the least rewards that
could be bestowed on him.
Conscientious military critics occa-
sionaIly try to bring in Lord Kitchen
er's name, but their efforts have small
effect on the popular sentiments.
One evidence of Lord Roberts capa-
bility is the uses to which he put wire
less telegraphy While Butler. White
and other generals failed to develop the
plant sent out TO them. relying solely
on the heliograph, Lord Roberts al
ways has with him body Of wireless
telegraph operators and is in
constant communication with the va
rious units OF his enormous army.
Several messages have been sent over
so miles. The reports of naval expert
ments with this device are also salts
factory The British battleship Han
'nibal, while under way. clearly read
the batleship Jupiters message at 80
miles distance.
The fact of the Duke Of Connaught
having taken Lord Francis Clinton
Hopes Castle Blarney, County Mona
CHAN. for the season with the option
Of i've years, seems to indicate the
establishment of a royal residence in
ireland.
The duke OF Argyll announces that
Invernary Castle, with it's immense
domain, is for rent. and England is
wondering what American millionaire
will occupy this historic mansion.
One of the most remarkable though
posthumous exposures of English life
in high places came up this week when
Mrs. Brinkworth sued the estate of
William Beckett. former member of
parliament, for continued support of
herself and her alleged children. Mr..
Beckett was head of one of the wealth
lest banking firms in England.
1t now transpires that Mrs. Brink
worth lived as his mistress for many
years. and that the couple amused
themselves by buying children which
they passed off as their own. as Beck
EFT wished to use the children to
bluff his own family into eonsenting
to the payment of large sums to his
mistress. Mrs. Brinkworth was nom
suited.
The executor of the estate sued is
MIR. Ernest Beckett. son of the man
who lived such double life. He is
also member of parliament and owns
one of the finest houses in Piccadilly,
where the Prince of Wales is often en-
tertained.