Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

bilS assert tnat the occupation ~ 'iiC
I[attir location by the Beers would not
cndanger the garrison provided relief
came quickly.
y telegram from Cape Town says
that Cecil Rhodes has decided To re-
tire altogether from cape Colony pol
tiles.
London May 1.-THE Daily Express
publishes This morning, a three column
New York special, signed by Patrick
O'Connor. who crossed the Atlantic with
TIE Euer delegates on the Madsdam uu-
dpr ur,tenrr ~ being an IriSh-Amcrican
ANA "A Eoer SympathiZcr AS Il matter NJ
TACT Mr. O'Counor understands the Dutch
language and he claims To have over
heard much private conversation. in III"
course Of which Mr.. Wolmarans is re-
ported III saving to MIR Fischer:
II think We should he careful Of what
We say to this man. as he may BE- a spy
Arr yuu sure he is an AmVrcan?'
Mr.. t'ischer-"'rhcrc is no doubt Of it.
can tel by his accent
Mr. Wessels--''lt would never do. Of
course. for the board TO know that We are
ID know that we are thinking Of staying
III America.
Then. rg,snminE the English lansuagt;
r FiTr4f rr hgSan on bE y, R M,p Cr iJ
II have not a shadow of a doubt that
Sir Alfred Miner was sent 10 south
Africa to prepare for the spoliation Of
the Eorr republics hN force, II necessary.
The franchise rusc was all humbug.
President Kruger cedcd 50 much at the
Eloenfontrin conference that Miner was
in mortal fear less an his requests should
he granted ANA lest h. should thereby
nse he chance of anncNinG the Trans
yaal-"
Nlr. WoImurans said I, u. Fischer IN
Dutch: "Do YOU think wr nLd better tel
him HOW Kruger broke or the confer
CnCrH
MI. Fischcr-.No."
MIR Wo!marars Tin Dutchl-'Our posi-
ton just now is precisely that of Jane
son Al The time Of the raid. lie expected
Johannesburg 70 rise to MS assistance.
We expected the same ol cape Colony
ana Natal. we are bitterly disappointed.
Tell him how Schreiner deceived Us.
Mr.. Fischtr-"He knows we'll AZ well
as We 90 that Schreincr Is loYa Ia Great
R"sumne English. Mr. Fischer said;
I'VE are going to win The war II 1t takes
Addressing Mr. Vessels ana using
Dutch. Mir. Fischer then said: I'VE mao
better not Say too much, We are Etlti',I
badly beaten now. We are going t"
America in IN" hope of obtaining me
rriendly help OF the United Slai's IN ~,
cause of peace. That is what We Will
say to the rublic. ~ matter n td''
VI. have no hope whatever. W" have np
cut ana dried program Will.
MIR Fischer went on % 81! that 'h'
piNN'i'i va ,,..t
Pc ~. II, n,,i,lnrtinn win Montague White
believed that some sort "f pcacr IRE mn
narirS wnuld p nrf'iIGru;. I"' . + III, rh,.
SdVsS III, ttil..h... DECLARED woulI nut
live III.
Mr. common says: ne "',, ',-',,,i ,,n
iiuHn n;,ti IL, Wv Yurk When land
NyfG sighted Mr.. Wolmar:Ins exclaimed;
What shall wc ~ whrh We -'t '"''''
London, May It. h'' r""it' 'l,.
Beach. speaking at Bristol, TINS even
ing. congratulated the audience Oh 'l5
fact that the cIoua "a ""i VI '''''
lifting anu thll th'i' N''r ~
light purtcndng a glorious haNii. 'i'-
,inuing. nc said: I'VE are c"hi'hu'h1
with foe whose courage ana SNi!llu'
tcr5city We have learned /" roSll',r
I3ut No an" rH,tl"d I" nope thtt III
beginning MA tnr rn! .~ '"-h'.i'-- '-t
Nfi.h..l auir4 jntt lh" THANKS 'i ih
tt..;.p .llr.ld ~. du" i.nId d. ra,r.~ ami
thrS. UuL,r him. II tn. GoV arulnrit,
IA. i,cIaf,l. WAS not entitled t. credit
for tn. successes it WAS not Llamablr
fuI the rcvcrSes. II han shrunk Jt
,.thin. tp supply mon ana means.
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