The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-04
POLICE TO The RESCUE
CRoNJE'S SURRENDER PROyoK.
ED THE ATTACK.
FRANCE WANTS EUROPE TO INTERVENE
But Believes Mckinley the Only chisf q State
Whose Intervention England Would Ac-
cept. ToPresent Cfonje With Sword.
Friendship for America.

Copy right 1900 by the Associated Press.
( Paris, March 3.-France beyond a
doubt is sincerely anxious for the hand
grip of friendship Of the United States
and not only is this true Of the Govern.
,netlt, but OF all responsible FreDch poll
ticians as we'll. The presentation of the
LAFAYETTE dollar to President Loubet to
day furnished another ui1ilstakaht
proof Of the existence Of this feei,,s.
References to the event in the Frepci
journals of all political shades have been
invariably Of the most ssmpatbc,'c char
acter. and the ceremony itself is treated
as III destined to prove another link in ths
historic friendship of the two nations
President Loubet himself th.- CORE.
sponsleln Of the Associated Press has
been informed by one entitled to speak
is charged with the whole affair and The
manner in which it was earciri out.
+ The exquisite workmanship or the
casket in which the Lafayette dollar
was presented formed an object or espe-
cal admiration from all the French Off
lials who examined it. g
Some Of the newspapers 6nl in the
Lafayette incident an OCCASION TO draw q
contrast between the ideals 81 AIneri-
ca and France and the conduct OF
Great Britain at the present time.
ATTACK ON TWO ENGLlSHMEN.
The news of the capitalization OF Gen
eral Cronje arrived ON Mardi Gras and
served as am occasion for a -ds'nonstra-
ton against the British. Two English
men who We're indicreetly selted Oh the
terrace Of a. safe were noticed ands de-
rlounced by some fanatics, and il few
moments the MERRY throng OF carnival
makers was metamorphosed INFO howl
ing crowd. @
The I'm lishman were struck and fore
cd ~ take refuge within the cafe, which
the mob besieged for an hour until q
strong body, OF poics. arrived.
The NRlrn of the tide IN elTar OF Great
britain in rhe. Transvaal has produced a
painful impression here, although all OF
the best organs, while euiogiz'ng the ht.
rodc conduct Of Cronje's army, also pay
tribute to ths. splendid ssoldieris qualities
shown. by both Roberts ana Buffers
troops. A ma jority of the n.wspa prsrs
urge Great Britain to seize the present
oprprturity, now that her mill AIRY pres
tige is restored; ITO make peace on the
basis OF the independence OF the Trans
wall. - -
a large section OF public opinion de-
mands thar the Eurupean powers shall
Intervene and compel Great Britain to
accept their mediation for the sake of the
two pluicky republics. President Mckin-
ley Is freely spoken Of as the only chief
OF state whos.. intervention could be ac-
etptesi by Greet britain, but at the samt:
time the ungracious character Of such n
task Is fully appreciated and the unlike
iiness of such step is res>ognizet
French admiration of General Ca'onje
has found vent in subscription opened
by Henri Rodhefort Ia IiIntransaeearit,
to present General Cronje with sword
OF honor. NJ. DeroIlede has sent 1UO
frames accompanied by characteristic
letter from San Sebastian. The s,Ibscrip-
ton reached over 1000 francs In four
days. sf.e
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie received q very cordial reception
on her arrival at Rotlen and movement
is now on foot, headed by the chamb
Of commerce OF Paris, TO entertain the
Captain and officers Of the vessel here.