The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-23

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ed-NtcarREua Canal Arouses Lit
tie Interest In Loadon-Nrs. Flor
cncc HasbricIs 90 spend Another
Christmas In Jaii-No Hope for Her
While Salisbury II in Power.
London. Dec. p Gen DoWct would
b. by far the most acceptable Chistmas
box TO the average EuEl.shmau. though
there seems little likelihood Of thc wish
being granted The desire for the sup
pfessiou OF this wonderful Boer leader
however. IL accompanied by generous al
miration Of his latest feat
1t would bee unworthy or the British
name" says the Times "io refuse the
credit that ia due feat ~ arms 40 bril-
iinnt az tho unexpected dash backward
Of DoWet and his men through the Brit
ish lines"
other papers toisc the same view. com
pairing the ride go springhaans Sex w1tn
the charge az Baaclavu. In fact. adm
ration for the extraordinary daring die
PLAYED by the Boers on this occasion al
most prodomiugtes over tho cbagrln AT
the failure of tho British officers 10 cope
with their opponents.
There b springing up phlloaonhir in
difference 10 the incapablniv or the sen
erals ia South Africa. Revarsoa have be
come the expected Last Christmas go
ciety almost went crazy over plum pud
dings and chocolate hampers sen, 10 tho
soldiers on tho veldt. This year they are
not mentioned. In fact. the public is un-
uuerably weary Of the lour-arawn-out
struggle. whose only interesting features
are the sensational successes of De Wet.
This IN no way affects the eoverumsnt.
whose determination 20 nght &c out 10 the
bitter end "a evident from is decision 10
reinforce the already huge ARMY Ia south
Africa. Several members Of the cabinet.
however would 10 heartily grateful were
%" hoer leaders 90 sue for poacc
Tho Nicaragua canal suii falls 10 nrauso
any really dcep interest here. as 90 o. thor-
oughly understood that Great Britain will
take no action ia the near future and the
Chinese ucgouatons are regarded more In
che light Of a mouotonous farce than a
serious problem. thanks 20 the absurd
misunderstnudings which have arisen be-.
tween the Powers themselves. The only
quarter IN London where the performance
is Thoroughly enjoyed Is az the Chinese
legation. IN which Sir Chic Chen 10 Feng
Luh. the minister OF China. mourning Sc
cludediy. for his hrother Is reported 10
he IN a state Of perpetual chuckio over
the attitude OF Christcndom
onco again Mrs. Florence MAVERICK
spends nn unhappy Christmas IN her
prison cell. IN spite of the various re-
ports. her chances of liberty are no
brighter than last year Secretary Hav
has forwarded 70 Mr. Choatc severnl on.
vate letters which win shortly be ore.
scented 20 the new home secretary. hIr
Ritchie, IN accordance with che custom
of approaching each new occupant of that
Office. But the Associated Press learns
there is no possible chance ~ anything
being done so long az Lord Salisbury ls
lord high chancellor. Were tho cabinet 10
discuss che matter. as 70 did once before
IL could only refer ~ % the crowns chief
adviser. Lord Salisbury. who nppar-
emily made the Nnyhrlck case rho
basis Of a fued with The late Lord chief
Justice. Baron Russel OF Klllowen and
cherishes O. just as hirery now as hc-
foTa Lord Ruaselrs death. When a new
chancellor o. appointed Mrs Mavbrlak
viii have a good chance FOR freedom.
The Duchess of Bedford. who b. renort-
ed 20 be especially interested Ia Mrs May
brick tells fhe Associated Press thai she
only sees The celebrated prisoner in the
course Of her regular visits 10 Avleebury
prison. not especially ln the Interest cf
her case. and does not intend 70 express
any opinion Of her guilt or innocence