Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-21
READY FOR KRUGER.
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1t will be impossible TO prevent. but
which will be promptly suppressed il
the peaceful character Of the demon
stration seems likely to be in any way
Jeopardized, we expect nothing that
would offend the English. We live here
on the best terms with the English
colony and wish to remain so. Mr.. Kru-
ger Will meet with such an official re-
ception as is always given to the chief
OF state when travelling incOgnito."
NJ. Flaissieres, the mayor of Mar
seilles. expressed himself in such terms
but this Optism is not shared entirely
by some members of the English col
ony. who have discerned paid agents
in the Anglophobe cause among some
of the recent arrivals.
The project, however. is known TO
be an energetic man. and he has taken
strong military precautions. The gar
rison. numbering about COCO men, will
be held in readiness, but out of sight.
at the infantry barracks. in close prox
unity to the English consulate, where
no uneasiness is expressed.
Americans here now recall the
thoughtfulness of the project AZ the
time of the Spanish american war.
when the attitude of certain section
of the Marseilles population was uncer-
tain. Quite unsolicited, the project sent
d few detectives TO the United States
consulate, which was thus entirely un-
molested. He is doing as much now
for the British consulate. which is the
only noticeable British building in
Marseilles.
1t usually happens that several Brit
ish merchantmen are in the harbor and
hundreds of British sailors invariably
come ashore when there is any func-
ton Of popular interest in progress.
Their presence AT a time like this would
invite disorder but the harbor is com
pletely denuded of British ships. the
last having sailed. this afternoon.
The Boer delegates fully appreciate
the disadvantage accruing 70 their
cause from the fact that the French
welcome to Mr.. Kruger is mainly en-
gineered by the anti Ministerial party.
thus detracting immensely from its
political Importance. Messrs Fischer
and Vessels, who were interviewed by
the correspondent of The Associated
Press. this afternoon. expressed regret
demonstration is assuming They COM
pared il with their welcome in the
United States by the Democrats. which
they declared had prejudiced the Re-
publicans against them. Both insisted
however. that the results of the Amer
lean elections have In no way modi-
fed their hope that the United States
would yet support the Boer cause.
The United States" said Mr. Fisch-
or. remains n force in the councils of
civilized nations: and we trust this
force will eventually be exercised in
bringing the war to such an end as
will protect our rights. So atrocious
have been the cruelties practiced by
British officers and men upon our
women and children that we would
rather fight the cruel and blood Thirsty
Basutos and Zulus than the British
army. Our men. whose homes have
been burned and whose women and
children have been carried into cap
tivity. Will fight to the death. No Boar
general will surrender"
The delegates said il was significant
that Gen. DeWet, whose heroic ex-
PLOTS have awakened the admiration
ana sympathy of the British people.
was not now mentioned in the British
dispatches. Mr.. Fischer explained that
this was due 10 the fact that the Brit
ish government nov realizes that De
Wet is becoming too popular in Eng
land"
Mr.. krugers plans are not known to
the Boer delegates here. His rugged
and independent character opens up
possibility OF activity absolutely con
trary TO the opinions of his represent
atives in AIarseilles: but il is thought