New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
WAR CONTENT IN LONDON.
WHAT TO DO WITH KRUEGER-"BOBs's"
REWARD DISCUSSED.

London. June Popular opinion has proclaimed
the advent of victory, and whatever happens hence
forth in South Africa the interest OF the Brit
tsh public will be small. unless the event is &C
companied by personal element The nation has
made up its mind that the is over, that the
prestige OF British is restored that President
Kriiger is vanquished, that priceless territory has
been annexed, that humanity has not been stag
gered, and that led by that little Sir Galahad.
''Bobs," Great Br1tain's army has fulfilled the
optimistic expectations. II is scarcely
prising. in view Of the bewildering rapidity OF
Lord Robertss progress during the last week that
the anxiety attendant the initial reverse of the
war is completely forgotten in the juhilation of
day or that the troubles still ahead of the army
IN South Africa scarcely receive passing thought.
Nevertheless, among the few serious minded
who have intimate knowledge OF the Beers and
the plans OF the War Office there exist grave ap-
prehensions of developments in the future. In
the systematic retreat of the Beers they the
possibility of long drawn out guerilla fighting,
tricks into Rhodesia- internal disorganization in
the Transvaal due to bandits. and q thousand and
one lawless elements that evolve themselves from
a heterogeneous army after it ceases to be
an organized body Some of the acute
thorttes in South African matters say Major
General Frederick Carrtngtons work in Rhodesa
may only begin when Lord Roberts's finishes. Such
speculation however. only be left for time
TO prove, and this war, far has abounded in
surprises which have completely upset the
misses of those fitted TO express opinions
Probably the most reasonable forecast of imme-
date developments in the TransvaaI can be gained
by reviewing the events in the Free State. Or
ange River Colony There though the country is
formally annexed and is subjected to winnowing
process by long line of British troops, virie OPP
position still exists The preponderance of num-
bers is bound eventually reduce the inhabitants
70 subsection and IL will be, probably, with the
Transvaal the occupation of Pretoria and Jo-
haunesburg being followed by operations similar
to those undressing movements now undertaken
by Generals Rundle Brabant in the Orange
River Colony
The personal status of President KRUGER since he
left the capital creating discussion A
representative of The Associated Press learns that
Lord Salisbury will consider him be President
OF the South African republic until Lord Roberts
Is ready annex that territory Hence where
President KRUGER may be, even II he goes into
Portuguese territory, any communications which
he might make the British or other governments
looking a cessation of hostilities would receive
ofciat recognition a5q be 1hSw of9 a TasH ref
President KRUGER Lord Roberts. Some such
Foreign Office II the indicated line Of procedure
nothing Unless President Kruger Is willing to assist
Lord Roberts in persuading the people to lay down
is determined that President Kruger cannot stay
in the Iransvaa IN the event OIL ms caRIrGe ne
but he must be got Of the territory which
British Empire Every effort VIII be made to capt
ure President Kriger but the Government officials
Portuguese territory. where the British Will be
unable touch him.
One of the most curious features of the closing
chapters of the great is the oblivion into which
General Butler has fallen. A few months ago 1t
was Butler who would stem The tide Of Boer in
vason; it was Butler who would enter Pretoria on
Christmas Day. Now General Butler is scarcely
mentioned Generals French, Hamilton and others
all frequently talked OF and Cheered than
the former Commander n Chief.
Words fail to describe the national gratefulness
to Lord Roberts. Wellington never was TO Eng
land Roberts is to-day in the eyes Of the
general public. dukedom and the Order of the
Garter, at Queens disposal through the death
of the Duke Of Argyll are the least rewards that
could be bestowed him. Already people are
talking of the scenes which will mark mis- nome
coming. Conscientious military critics occasionally
try bring in Lord kirchener's name but their
efforts have small effect on the popular sentiments
One evidence Of Lord Roberts's capabiity is the
which he put wireless teeg-aphy- While
Butler. White and other generals failed 10 develop
the plant TO them and looked askance at
the innovation, relying solely on the old-time hello
graph. Lord Roberts always has with him a body
Of wireless telegraphists, by whom he keeps in
/ constant communication with the various units Of
his enormous army Several messages have been
sent over sixty miles The reports of naval expert
rnents with this device also satisfactory the
British battleshp Hannibal, while under way,
clearly reading the battleshp Jupiter's messages
ar thfrty-two miles distant. Other severe tests
have resulted favorabiy TO Marconi