The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
CARE NOT FOR EUROPE
England Has the Approval of
America.
SO SAYS CHAMBERLAIN
THINKS UNITED STATES EN-
DoRSES WORK IN AFRICA.

/ London, June 19-Joseph Chamberlain.
/ secretary of state for the colonies, ad-
I dressing a meeting of the Liberal Union
list club this afternoon. said the colonies
| had seen through the haze Of the South
( African antebellum negotiations when Sir
/ Henry Campbell Bannerman-the liberal
leader in the house of commons-and
others were mysdfied. Now that the war
was concluding, he added, all were unan-
/ lmOuS that whatever the final settlement
might be, it must be final and should not
| leave behind il the seeds of further mis-
chief ana make a repetition of the present
trouble possible. The opposition wanted
10 know when general election would
occur. He was unable TO crafty their
natural curiosity, but whether the cleo
/ ton took place tomorrow or was post
poned indefinitely. il would be one of the
most mOmentuOuS presented to the p6O-
pie of the United Kingdom during a
century, involving the future of South
Africa and the future of the empire.
Referring to continental criticism. Mr.
Chamberlain, after remarking that Eng
land always expected this. went on 10
say: But there are quarters whence
even note of disaDDrOVal would be
matter of serious concern. 1 refer to our
colonies and to the United States. ] think
we are happ in that we have their good
opinion and approval.
1T is true that this good opinion Of the
United States IS not unmiNed with other
sentiments l viii not now enter upon
the causes, partly political and partly
sentimental, which have led certain
Americans 10 SympathlZe with what they
call a republic. although its existence and
whole practice have been one perpetual
denial of the principles upon which their
great republic is founded. | believe the
great maiOrity of true Americans recOg-
niZe that our aims in this war are as high
and as Unselfish as those which animated
themselves in the Spanish-AmeTican
struggle. They fought then for justice
and liberty, not for their own successes,
indeed, but for those whom they believed
to be the victims Of oppression, and we
cid not enter into quiZical disquisitiOns OF
technical discussion, but recognized that
they were carrying out as AnglO-SaNOnS
great work of civilization and humanity.
Now, we are asking their sym1athies
and we believe that in the long run We
shall gain the final seal of their ap-
prOval."
Situation in Africa.
The Daily Mail points out that it is
quite possible the wires have again been
cut in Lord Roberts rear. as no dispatch
later than June 10 has been received.
The Beers are gathering in force. In
spite Of General Rumble. near FicksbUrg.
His forces stretch forty miles. As some
parts of the line are weakly held the
British fear that the Beers may break
through. Outpost skirmishes are of daily
The Beers there are com
manded by Devilliers and Hermann
Mr.. Steyn is at Bethlehem, the tempo
rary capital of the Free State.
According to dispatches from LOurenZO
dated yesterday, the Malana
bridge has been destroyed. One account
says it was blown up. Another asserts /
that it was undermined by patrol from
Swaziland and SO collapsed under the
weight of a train. This will temporarily |
the flow of supplies to the Beers !
from LOurenzO Marques.
The BlOemfOntein correspondent of the 1
Daily Mall telegraphing June Is. says
that Lord Roberts is getting huts for /
30 900 men and is arranging retranSpirt for /
a part of his army, although his plans /
are not to take effect Immediately.
After Kruger's Gold.
A LOurenzO Marques correspondent of |
the Daily Express says. a German |
American. well known to the New York /
police, is alleged to have planned a des- /
Derate attempt to steal some of the bar /
gold from the trucks attached to Presi- I
lent Kruger's travelling capital He is /
said to have carried Off some bars before
he was discovered.