The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

lament in the summer; imperial fedora
ton and the method of treatment of the
so-cailed rebel prisoners in South Africa
So far parliament IS concerned, It might
as wen dissolve at once for all the in
terest that is being taken in It's proceed
ings.
Time of Dissolution Uncertain.
Many apparently inspired articles appear
forecasting dissolution at various dates,
but as matter OF fact the existence Of the
present house depends entirely upon the
progress of arms in South Africa. If they
meet with quick success there Will be, II
Is thought, an early dissolution II the
war drags on Lord Salisbury viii retain
power TIL the last moment allowed by the
| British constitution. with less than year
In which 10 go to the country. II is only
natural that the government will seize the
most opportune moment. but no member
OF the cabinet believes such moment has
yet come within the limits OF reasonable
determination, in spite OF the fact that
the commander in chief OF the forces, Lord
Wolseley is credited with prophesying that
Lord Roberts viii be in Pretoria May Is.
| II the forecast OF the almost forgotten
chief commander of the British army
should prove correct It would not be at
all unlikely that Lord Salisbury may ap-
peal 10 the electors in June.
Guesses when War VIII Terminate.
bhA several OF INC CABINET DllNlstfFN, H.
Guiding Lord Lansdowne, the secretary OF
state for war. have small hopes that the
war will be over before the fall OF this
year. With such diversion OF opinion
prevailing in the best Informed circles re-
garding the duration OF the conflict, II is
evidently futile to prophesy regarding the
tenure OF the present government. The
latter Is obviously dependent upon the for
mer. Lord Salisbury has no intention OF
appealing TO the voters until the British
arms triumph I'm South Africa, and no
one OF any Importance has yet been brave
enough to declare over bis own name when
such event is 6kely to he accomplished
Hence the guesses at the date OF the dis
solution of parliament are scarcely worth
repeating. When the general election
comes IL can scarcely fat, 10 return the
present administration to power, unless
between this time and that period some
miracle effects the cohesion of the disin-
tegrated Liberal party.
Liberal Party Disintegrated.
SO dlsintegrated does this party appear
TO he that Sir Edward Gray, the shining
light OF the Rosebery faction found It
necessary this week when speaking at
the city Liberal Club, London. to protest
that internal dissensiun was no Just cause
for the death Of the bas.c Liberal prin-
c1pies. IL II a curious travesty upon truth
that imperial federation and the forma-
ton OF some great council OF the empire
have boon brought more 10 public notice
by Sir Wtlfrtd Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier, In his speech at Ottawa, than even
by the presence in London OF the fedora
ton delegates from Australia
Laurier's Position Misunderstood.
Punch's chief cartoon this week is de-
voted to depicting Sir Wilfrid Laurler In
pleasing contrast with Sir Wilfrid Law
son. the English Liberal who insists that
the war was not justified Yet those who
know the undercurrents thoroughly are
well aware that the Canadian premer's
attitude and unwillingness to send out Ca
madam TROOPS caused the colonial office
currence. However, the imperial fedora
ton movement grows daily, The imperial
federation committee has secured from
Lord Salisbury promise to seriously CON
slider It's proposals for an imperial coun-
ell to watch over the interests OF the en-
pire a whole
ON an sides articles appear debating the
ways and means by which the colonies
which have participated in the defense Of
the empire may have a voice in its coun-
ellis What difficulties stand in the way
OF this are apparent from the proceedings
of the Australian delegates daily visiting
the colonial oriee lg the interest Of taeirr
bitches have come up. and II il feared the
federation may have to be submitted ad
referendum 20 the Australian people. ow-
Ing % the changes which. after closer in
spectiou by the imperial authorities. APP
pear necessary, although the bil has al
ready been passed In Australia and the
y
year.
York VIII visit the Colonies.
IL is reported that the Duke Of York
meditates paying complimentary visits
after the war 70 an the great colonies
what 90 DO with the Rebels.
The great question OF the colonial pris-
oners. from being the subject OF cable
messages exchanged between Lord Sails
bury and President Kruger, has sprung
into general discussion. In this Connoc-
ton is &c understood that President KrI-
ger sent the bah rolling hy demanding
that colonial Insurgents and British sub
jarts Communicated By the Beers should
when captured be treated as prisoners Of
war or else reprisals would be taken on
tho British prisoners az Pretoria Lord
Salisbury replied saying he would acai
I hold President Kruger personally re-
sponsihlc for the treatment o. tho Pre-
toria prisoners. Whsreuqon President
Kruger - reported to have rCioiucd that
~ would hold Lord Salisbury personally
resposible Tor the rebels, Or something
: 81 that nature. Hut on an sides 81 Is be-
Ing discussed what should be done with
/ the insurgents captured by the Briush
A commission of British judges 10 So out
to the Cape O. talked o. though This Is
scarcely iikeiy SO happen.
Poiiey of tentcncs Favored.
I The prcdouluaurE feeling seems 10 Ia
Vur ths policy ~ tendency nov hFtnG car
& ricG out under Lord Roberts direction IN
spite " the fact that both through cahis
from English leaders a. the uewspapsrs
there hnS hec0 bitter outcry agaIust
T allowing thr Insurgents 80 ~ ecot free
5 Wut the sober minded newspapers are
{ convinced ~ tho fact that she main Oh
4 fcctiNe ts a Peaceful. prHsuerous south
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