The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-03
NOT OUT Of TIE HOOD
Yet Britishers are Doing a
Vast Deal of Growing.
ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE
Before Them Ere the Trans
vaal Is Theirs.

Africa, the interest Of the British public
viii be but little, unless the event is en-
dorsed by a. peculiarly personal element.
The nation has made up its mind that
the war is over, that the prestige Of Bit
ish arms is restored, that President Kru-
ger is vanquished, that priceless territory
has been annexed, that humanity has not
been staggered, and that. led by that
little Sir Galahad, "Bobs," Great Brit
aims army has fulfilled the most cptimis-
tic expectations. It is scarcely surpris-
ing, in view OF the bewildering rapidity
OF Lord Roberts progress during the past
1 week, that the anxiety attendant on the
initial reverse Of the war is completely
forgotten in the jubilation Of today, or
that the troubles still ahead of the army
in South Africa scarcely receive a pass
ing thought. Nevertheless. among the
few more serious-minded who have init
mate knowledge Of the Beers and the
plans Of the war Office there exist grave
/ grave approximations of developments in
| the near future. In the systematic re-
treat OF the Beers they see the possobil-
ity of long draWn-out guerrilla fighting
tricks into Rhodesia, internal disorgani-
cation in the Transvaal due to bandits,
and thousand and one lawless elements
| that evolve themselves from a hetereo-
geneous army after it ceases TO become
an organized body. Some Of the acute
authorities on South African matters say
| Major General Frederick Carrington's
work in Rhodesia may only begin when
| Lord Roberts finishes. Such speculation,
| however. can only be left for time 70
| prove, and this war, so far, has abounded
in surprises which have completely upset
| the surmises Of those best fitted to ex-
| press opinions
| Probably the most reasonable forecast
OF imm ediate developments in the Trans
| wall can be gained by reviewing the
| events in the Free State, OF Orange River
! Colony. There, though the country is
formally annexed and is subject 10 win
moving process by long line Of British
troops. virile opposition still exists. The
! preponderance of numbers is bound to
eventually reduce the inhabitants to sub
I lection, and 50 it will be, probably, with
| the Transvaal. the occupation Of Pretoria
| and johannesburg being followed by oD-
erations similar to those uninteresting
movements now undertaken by Generals
Rumble and Brabant in the Orange River
Colony.
The personal status of President Kru-
| ger since he left the capital is causing
some discussion 4 reporter Of the Ass0-
ciated Press learns that Lord Salicbury
viii consider him 10 be president Of the
South African Republic until Lord Rob !
erts is ready TO annex the territory.
Hence. wherever President Kruger may
be, even if he goes into Portuguese terri |
tory, any communication which he might /
make 70 the British or other governments /
looking to a cessation 81 hostflities |
would receive officiaf recognition and be /
answered, though it is safe to say that /
Lord Salisbury would merely refer Presi- |
dent Kruger to Lord Roberts. Some such /
message from Dom Paul is expected at |
the foreign Office. If the indicated line |
of procedure in answering it is carried |
out it can result in nothing unless Presi- !
dent Kruger IS willing TO assist Lord /
Roberts in persuading the people 70 lay /
down their arms. On one thing the Brit /
ish government is determined. l. G.. Pres /
ident Kruger cannot stay IN the Trans !
vaal In the event Of his capture he /
must be transported. not necessarily in /
durance. but ne must be got out Of the !
territory, which Lord Salisbury expects (
Will shortly be part or the British en-
pire Every effort will be made 10 cap
ture President Kruger, but the govern
rnent officials are inclined to believe that I
he will manage to get into Portuguese
territory, where the British will be una
BILE to touch him.
One Of the most curious features q the /
closing chapters Of the great war IS the
oblivion into which General Butler has
fallen \ few months ago Il was Butler
who would stem the tide Of B0er inva-
sino: It was Butler who would enter Pre-
toria on Christmas day; yet. now, Cen
eral Butler is scarcely mentioned. Gen
erals French, Hamilton and others are
all T, ore frequently talked Of and cheer
ed than the former chief
who seems 10 have become a negligible
quantity in the shadow Of Etggars5urg.
Words fail to describe the national
gratefulness TO Lord Roberts. yelling
ton never was 70 England what Roberts
is today in the eyes Of the general pub
lie. A dukeiom and the Order Of the
Garter. at the queens disposal through |
the death OF the Duke Of Argyll. are the
least rewards that could be bestowed on
n.
scenes which viii marx his h0me-c1m-
ing Conscientious military critics coca
sionalIy Try 20 bring on Lord Kitchen
ers name. but their efforts have small
effect on the popular sentiments.
One evidence OF Lord Roberts capabI-
;ty is the uses to which he Qgt wireless
biography. While Butler. White and
other generals failed 70 develop the plant
sent out to them, and looked askaEce Al
the innovation. relying solely OF the Ole
time Telegraph. Lord Roberts always
has wiki him a body % wireless ,ele-
graDhists. by which he keeps Il c7lsta1-
communication With he various units o.
his enormous army. Several ness Ees
have been sent over sixty miles TIE re-
po-ts q naval experiments with this &C.
vice ara also satisfactory. The British !
ta--lesnsp Haursbai while Under way.
clearly read the battles1ip JuDlter's med
sages ct thfrty-two miles distance CtAe-
severe tests have resulted tavo-ably u
NarcoEL
An extraordinary incident n con1ec-
ton with the hattering % the CEASE de-
tense t-orclad PelIe Isle By ,ae 6at-isship
Majestic has Just leaked ont L ipgesrs
that the loaded Sow torpedo % the BeJle
Isle was discharged ~ the eff@ct q The
shells o. the Majestic ard cnly small ;
ms nc gsvrtag o. the part g Tie modern
warship saved he- from 5elzg bl0wD gp .
~ tire seif-ye.s4sed Po-jecr.ie q The cd :
hulk
The fazt % tie Duke u Co7nsuza.
having taken Lard Francis Clinton II pes