Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-26

TRHE latest utterances OF two
prominent men, one on either
side Of the Boer-Brtish contro-
yersy, would seem TO indicate
that the spirit Of neither is crushed,
and that the war will be pursued to the
bitter end Says President Steyn Of the
Orange Free state We viii fight at
the Naal river, at Pretoria and after
ward In the mountains. We have moth
ing to gain from peace-eyerything by
lighting"
Safe within the guarded confines OF
the tight little island" thousands Of
miles distant from the roar Of battle
and the din OF conflict, Englands pre-
mier Lord Salisbury. oraCularly deliv-
ers himself as follows. Under the brill
liant guidance Of Lord Roberts 100000
soldlers-a larger army than has ever
before been sent across the same eX-
panse Of sea--are now engaged IN re-
ducing TO obedlency 10 the queen those
territories which never ought 10 have
been released and In restoring 10 South
Africa the only chance II has Of peace,
development and tranquility"
There Is little doubt that these two
voice the sentiments OF either side.
There Is as yet no holding out Of the
olive branch, and II any one thing could
more enrage the sturdy Beers than an
other 1t is to be informed that they are
10 be reduced 10 ohediency 10 the
queen" which Is only another way II
saying that they VIII be expected 20
contribute toward supporting the royal
family OF Great Britain. II was just
because these Beers would not consent
10 become the slavish and servile adu-
lators OF royal puppets and refused
'obedienCy' TO a foreign sovereign that
they "trekked" out from the Cape. and
then again far beyond the veldt and
into the mountains, where their capital
is now situated
But II Is one thing for Lord Salisbury
70 declare what his Intentions are and
quite another 20 force the Beers 10
terms, il is now seven months since
war was declared and Generals GataCre
and Butler landed 10 Africa, with their
baggage marked Pretoria via the
Cape" seven long months since The
warcry was ralsed-'On 20 Pretoria"-
and what has been accomplished?
At the very outset the British were
taken by surprise. and the bodies OF
troops they had al different points ready
for invasion OF the Transvaal instead OF
being allowed 10 march forth TO rayag,
and conquer found themselves much e
their disgust surrounded by over
whelming forces OF the enemy. Their
ensued that long period OF humiliation
10 which the British were forced, wheI
one after another their ablest general
walked meekly into the little traps th0
Beers had prepared and were brough
to a standstul
The first engagement Of the war wa
at Matekng oct rs. 1899, rwhen IN
British We're driven behind their tn
trenchments General Yule was force
10 seek refuge in Ladysmith, his mel
almost naked and demoralzed. AM
there his superior. General White afte
several disastrous engagements Wit
the enemy wthdrtw within his fortI
fcauons and endured Tor months On
siege that has passed into history
Meanwhile three large expeditions ha
landed In Africa ana were sent forward
one 90 relieve Kimberley another 20 IN
wade the Free State and another for IA
relief OF Ladysmlth. The FIRST undo
General LORD MGhuen had not 5d
vaneed more than two days from li