Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-05
he Arrives in Washington From
Pretoria, s. A. R.
WILL PROBABLY RETURN THERE
Promises Signed Statement Ex-
planning His Actions.
|CONJ ECTURED CAUSES

The first name written on the register al
Wizards Hotel this morning was &c. E.
Macrum, Pretoria, s. A. r." Beneath this
was written Mrs. C. Z. do.," and Ma
talie, do The hand that penned the let.
ters was that of sturdiiy built man of me-
dium height, with dark sandy hair, inquir.
ing blue-gray eyes, reddish light mus
tache, pointed at the ends, and a tiny tuft
of similar hair clinging to his lower lip.
He was the ex-consul of the United States
at the capital of the South African repub-
lie, whence he registered and his COM
panons We're his wife and an interesting
little daughter, about ten years old. Mi
Macrum left the hotel almost Immediately
after hurried breakfast, and cards OF
newspaper men were sent in packs to his
room only to come back with the announce
ment mot in by the bell boys.
He returned about l o'clock, however and
Star reporters card was answered with
an invitation to come up to room "A.
Mr.. Macrum received the reporter pleas
any questions as to the purpose Of his visit
here or relating to the affairs in South AZ
rica, either pro or con, personally or other
wise.
When will you see the Secretary OF
State?' inquired the reporter.
This afternoon was the reply.
VIII you then have anything to say for
publication"
returned, Il will make statement over
my own signature and furnish copies to the
press associations
A Significant Admiration.
Il notice from the hotel register that you
sign yourself as from Pretoria, South Afri-
can republic" suggested the reporter.
That is where am FROM" said Mr. Ma
crum, with an amused smile.
Are you going back there?'
The gray eyes regarded the questioner
curiously for moment, and then he re-
piled: Most probably 1 SHALL
rms closed the interview, during which
little Natalie was playing merrily around
the room.
While Mr. Macrum declined to make any
statement a this time for publication a
gentleman who is believed to be aware of
the reasons for his resigning the consulship
at Pretoria gave The Star reporter his i'm
presslonS as to the causes.
Interesting Conjecture.
Il am convinced he remarked, that
Macrum determined TO relinquish his post
because he did not countenance the course
of Great Britain in bringing about war
with the Beers, and did not care to under
take the care Of British interests at Pre-
toria, which would have unquestionably de-
volved upon him. This responsibility would
have been distasteful in the first place and
onerous in the second. He would have
been required to be the clearing house, SO
to speak, through which the English at
home could communicate with the English
at Pretoria, the distributor, of funds for
relief and, In word the general Poo Bah
OF the Pretorian situation so far as the enc
mics of the Beers are concerned. be-
lieve any statement he will make will con-
firm my opinion
Mr.. Macrum ard his family will make
but a brief stay in Washington at present,
and will very probably leave the city to-
night.
To See President Mckinley.
Representative Tayler Of Ohio was at the
White House this afternoon and made an
appointment for Mr. Macrum to see Presi-
dent Mckinley.