Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-19
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BOEttS AND BRITISH.


General Buffers reference. in his or
der to his troops to advance to the
treachcry OF the Beers IN the use OF
the white flag VIII be intero,sea as
a rather strong Intimation to the SOL
diers that they are not expect,d to be
over scrupulous in the obssryance Of
tie rules OF civilized warfare. Possibly
this Interpretation ls wrong. should
Subsequent events prove that Il is not,
but that ouch scenes as the "plg.s,lck-
ing at EIandslaagte are rsoeated,
General Butler VIII surely forfeit much
Of the sympathy that is now f.lt for
the British cause.
Great Britain has justified her war
on tae ground that It is one for the
furtheranee Of higher civilization
than that represented by the Beers. She
cannot afford TO let the actions Of her
generals contradict this profession Of
solicltude for humanity.
The Beers themselves have, n, for as
known, shown disposition TO conduct
the war according to the rules Of civil
lzaton. one evidence of this Is the
treatment accorded to the British pris-
oners OF war. An English officer writ
ing to the Figaro. Paris, admits that
no COMPLAINT can be made of the sanl-
tary regulations, The guards are po-
lite, and the camp is often visited by
high government officials. The food
supply by the government Is ample.
and permission Is besides given to the
prisoners to buy whatever they want.
Each Of the prisoners is allowed an
iron bedstead with mattress and pill
low; they are given pajama suits,
flannel underwear. towels, and suit
Of clothes instead OF the WORKOUT uni
forms.
The. writer completes his picture Of
prison life among the Beers in this
way;
we live In a large stone building that
Is cool and comfortable. We are an
noyed by flies and at night By mos
quitoes We are guarded night and
day by a strong police force. We are
surrounded by iron palisades. On
grass plot In the rear Of our building
tents for our servants have been erect.
ed. The Beers allowed us TO bring
over 10 u our men TO wait upon Us.
We Use at $50 and indulge IN cold
bath. Then we walk around the build
Ing eight times, which makes a mile.
AT $3.50 We breakfast on porridge, bacon,
sardlnes, butter. jams. tea and coffee.
After breakfast We generally read and
smoke until luncheon time. at o'clock.
when We get beer. bread butter. Jam
and water Al $3.50 We have lea. and
at o'clock oinner, Then We play
whist, and so to bed at $3.50 The Beers
cash our checks when countersgned by
The senior officer"
II this Is anywhere near the truth. the
Beers cannot be charged with sayagery.
u cruelty. Perhaps at times small de-
iachments have been tempted to use
he white flag treacherously, in the
leat Of battle, but that charge has been
brought against both sides, we believe.
The forward movement nov COM
nenced by Gen. Butler should be Of the
greatest Importance. II he succeeds In
Ladysmlth the campalgn en-
ers upon new stage. It viii I'M
ioubtedly be followed BY general
movement all along the line.
So tar the Beers have moi proved
themselves capable Of driving the
ncmy beck, although the advances
lave been temporarily checked II no
'ther success attends the Beer cam
laign In the future, Il can b. only
question Of time when the British forces
yill arrive ct the gates Of Pretoria