The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
NR. KRUGER TALKS
TO VIM. T. STEAD.
Still, Hopeful Of Support Of
Civilized Government.

I.ondoo, Dee 2l Mr. William T
Stead has just reearnmed from the
Vague, where be has bad loag con.
ference with Dr. Kruger and has ascer'
ssiaed the views of Mr Kruger aud bis
oounsellors as to the present situation
end future prospects. Mr. Stead hes
vrissen the folloviog for the Associated
Press
..Firss Of all, no:hiog is decided
about his visit to America at Presco'
President Krnge. has nos abandoned
all hope of secariog the support Of the
eoverpmepts Of the civilized wcrld in
his demaod for arbitration. Uosil the
las, governments refuses absolutely to
say a word 10 support Of the principles
which they solemnly LAID dowo at the
Hague conference, Dir. Kruger will not
partake in popular deuons.rstions- 1t
is recognized shas if be cared to do so be
could shake the coosinent The popu-
lar enthusiasm for him is unparalleled
since Garibsldi's visit to London. bat
until bis diplomatic mission is exhaust
cd 40 appeal TO thu people cannot even
be taken into consideration Mr. Kru
ger is emphssic in disolaimieg soy
desire to iuvolve other nations 10 war
IN behalf of she Beers What hs asks
il that the governments which ct The
Hague declared their determination to
use their efforts to secure amicsble SET
Element of disputes BY meaus OF media
too and asbisratioo should make Q
rBited eEors to bring the verdict OF
the civilized world 20 bear on Great
Britain.
:. The Bsglish.' Mr. Kruger said,
are ssgiog this var 10 South Africa
like savages. They are buruing bones.
destroying dams. cutting trees. devss
essieg fields aad creating famine.
They are unable to capture DeWet. but
they are uakiog prisoners of womee
aud children Who are not treated With
ordinary decency. Hundreds Of wo
men have bseo cordBed- in prison
kra.l. nesr Port Elizabeth, with only
one chair, and several Of them are ex
pected to become mothers
"Mr Kruger ayers that the provis-
lens Of The Hague convention snd the
laws aud ueages of var are trampled
asder foot and he wants to know wheth
er the sigoa:ories Of this convention
have anything to say on the snbjecs
The mau on horseback at this moment
ia no. Mr. Kruger but President Sseyo.
He. DeL.rey and DeWes are masters
OF the situation. having better dis
eipiined aud more. effective force than
that which followed the vierkleur (aae J
at the outbreak of the war. They have
piensy of ammunition aud replenlsh
eheir steres copsinually from the British
cenvoys. Tbey have taken enough
Zee Melford rifles Co arm all the
bsrghers Dew il the 6eid.
.Qaeen Wilheimins is kindoess
itself. She has displayed pluck, in
reuarksoie contrast TO the .inid,ty OF
msly Of her advisers.
81 found toe old man's spirit
mistaken by hia reserses. He disclain
ed any desire to huuiliase Eog!and ard
ssid they caly wanted their rigbsa
..It may interest Anerioana to know
tbas Mr. Kruger's appeal TO the oisilised
world would be received everywhere
with unanimous enthusiasm we're it no.
fer the deeproo.ed dis.russ and jealousy
of the dyaa.,ics of Hapsbnsg and
Hohensollesn against the president of
q repablic. II he we're king the
courts would have been open every
whore. But the central Earopean
nouarchs dread the popular enthusiasm
excited by she heroic 6gere of :he
presidsut pleading for jus
ties
.'This feeliog. i. is we'll TO note. is
aos shared BY Rossia.
..Tbe Bosrs will not listen to auy
proposals for 8 oompromise. They are
uaaninors. Fsiling independence CT
ssbisrasioo they will prefer to die fight
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