The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-08
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there soon after their arrival. A public
reception was held from 100 to o'clock
this afternoon and drive about the city
followed late in the afternoon. A mass
meeting was held IN the Auditorium to-
night
SITADOWED BY BRITISH SPIES
Chicago. June THE Record says:
"Messrs. Fischer. Vessels and Wolmar-
ans, ENJOYS Of the South African repub-
lies say that since they started on their
mission they have been under constant
surveillance by detectives and secret ser
vice agents Of the British government.
They assert that from the time of their
departure from Pretoria. on shipbosrd, in
the cities where they have stopped on
railroad trains and in hotels. they have
been followed by men. whose object is to
keep close watch and report as to their
moveuaents and conversations"
THE CLEANUP or TIE WAR
London, June The Liberal leader in
the house of commons, Sir Henry Camp
6en-Bannerman, speaking at Glasgow to-
day on the attitude Of the opposition to-
ward the South African question. said it
was for the government who had allowed
the war. TO deal with what it left behind.
The members of the opposition he added.
were only on-lookers and critics The
two conquered republics must in some
form become states of the British empire.
and while the success of the army re-
lieved them from anxiety, South African
affairs still demanded intense. watchful
interest.
NOT TIME FOR REFUGEES TO RETURN
London, June THE following dispatch
has been received at the colonial office
from the British high commissioner in
South Africa, Sir Alfred Milber:
Cape Town, June Tt is reported by
telegram that large numbers of miners
and others were about to start for the
Transvaal from Southampton on Satur-
day. Cannot a public notification be is
sued warning the people against prema-
ture return here? They Will be delayed
at Cape Town points and viii only in
crease the numbers supported by charity
1t must be a couple Of months at least
before the bulk of those now in the col
turn. or work generally can be resumed
FRENCH PRAISE FOR THE BoBRs
Paris, June In the senate today. dur
ing the discussion OF the bill providing
for the formation of a colonial army.
General BiIlot the former minister of
war eulogized the attitude Of Great
Britain. which. he said at the time her
troops were suffering reverses in the
TransvaaL supported her generals and
rendered possible ten present victories
At the same time. General Billot praised
the brave Beers who, with rife in one
hand and a Bible in the other were fight
Ing fer their independence.
MR- HOLLIS OFF HIS BEAT
London, June S.-The Lourenzo Marques
correspondent Of the Times, telegraph
ing yesterday. says: United States Con
SUI Hollis returned today from the
Transvaal by a special train. TIE object
Of his unexpected visit aroused curiosity.
One hundred Dutch refugees have found
accommodations on board the Neither
lands cruiser Friesland."
Washington, June The state de7a-t-
ment has not directed the reported visit
- Pretoria % Mr. Hollis. United States
consul at Lourenzo Marques. and if nc
has gone into the Tcausvasl he has done
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upon his private business. He could no.
exercise any official functions in the
Transvaai nor, in fact. anywhere outside
q his own consular district Of Louranz3
Marques. without formal authorization
from the department, and this has nos
been extended ar. Hollis Is AZ earnest
symTathizer with The Boe- cause: n fact
it has been necessary - a3monish him
to be strictly impartial in the discharge
81 his duties 50 X & presumed that his
personal syrapathies have led him into
the TransvsaL
Commander Todd Is Released