The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-12


view, James G. Stowe, U. S. consul
general at Capetown, who has just
arrived at Southampton, en- route for
the United states said; 81 give the
war in South Africa four months to
come to an end. In my opinion, it is
bound to oe snuffed out during that
period. do not believe Lord Kitch-
ener will do much more than any other
general. The present plan of the
British campaign is bound II bring
about the result. Moreover, there are
10000 Boer prisoners in Ceylon, st.
Helena and at Cape Town, all of whom
are anxious TO have an end of hostil-
tiles. All this talk about burning
farms 10 buucombe. The only farms
destroyed are those from which shots
are fred at he British or those which
are being obviously used to shelter the
Boers,"
TEN TsIN, Dec. 5.-Tang Wen HUI
aan, the author of the outragcs on the
Pao. Ting Flu missionaries, has been
brought here and was paraded through
the Victoria Road in cart, under
strong German guard, previous to be-
ing banded over to the provisional gov
ernment for decapitation.
VIENNA, Dec. 5.-"ln response to
confidential inquiry as to whether Mr..
Kruger would be welcomed here" says
the correspondent OF the London Daily
Mail, "a polite reply was returned to
the effect that Emperor Francis Joseph
had made other arrangements for the
next few weeks"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Information
has reached the State department that
the foreign ministers at Pekin have
reached an agreement which has been
submitted to the home offices. Secre-
tary Hay Cabled Mr.. Conger authoriz-
| ing him to sign the agreement in be-
halt OF the United Safes government.
1t is difficult to gather details of the
understanding at this time. However,
it is known that in two important is
sues that were still open, namely, those
relating to punishment and indemnity,
the views of the United States govern
ment have prevailed. AS to punish
ments, they are to be the severest that
can be inf cted by the Chinese govern
ment. AS to indemnity, the Chinese
government is to formally admit its
liabili and then the matter is to be
left for future negotiations. 1t was
understood that on the other points the
French proposition has formed the ba-
sis of the agreement.
London, Dec. 6.-The Tien Tsin cor
respondent OF the Standard sends a
warning of impending trouble similar
to that recently given by Mr.. Ragsdale,
the American consul. He says that
placards threatening foreigners have
again been posted about the city. He
adds that be learns from a Chinese
source in which he has confidence,
that the volunteer movement in China
| is growing more active and that the
government is providing the volunteers
with arms and ammunition. 1t is the
policy of the allies 10 concentrate their
forces during the winter for defensive
purposes.
LONDON, Dec. 5. - The Queens
speech to day was the shortest on rec
ord 1t consisted of single sentence
announcing that Parliament had been
summoned to provide supplies for the
army. The foreign relations which
are not touched on in this laconic mes
sage, will be fully dealt with in the
speech opening the February session.
MANILA, Dec. Ga dispatch has
been received from General Funston
giving an account of two hours fight
IN the woods of Santo Domingo, be-
tween an American force and 300 reb-
els commanded by Sandico. The
| American force, consisting of thirty
native scouts, commanded by Lieuten-
ant Jernigan, attacked the rebels, who
retreated, leaving on the field sixteen
men killed, including tae rebel leader,
Aguilar, aud an American negro. 1t
was at first thought the latter was a
man FAMED Fagin, deserter from the
Twenty-fourth infantry, but this turned
out to be mistake. Not one OF Jerni.
gan's men was wounded.
LONDON, Dec. 6-Lord Kitchener
reports from Bloemfontein under date
of Dec. that Gen. Knox has re-en-
gagged DeWet near Bethulie on Smith
| all their positions before dark, when
they retreated northward. Col. Pitcher
assisted by turning movement on
| Knox's LETT. Lord Kitchener reports
also several minor affairs. According
to the Daily Express no more infantry
| drafts will be sent to South Africa.
The only troops TO go TO the front mere
| after will be mounted men.
WORCESTER, Cape Colony, Dec. T.
Dutchnen to the number of six thous-
and assembled in the open air near this
town to participate in the Afrikander
Congress. Mr.. S. G. Cronwright-Schrei-
ner made speech in which he at.
tackled Sir Alfred Miner, the British
high commissioner and governor of
Cape Colony, saying there would be no
peace while he. was governor. Mr.. j.
w. Suer, the former commissioner of
public works, is expected to speak and
guide the Congress- conclusion, among
which will be to select large deputa-
ton to visit Sir Alfred Miner and urge
him TO advise cessation of hostilities
and give autonomy to the republics.
After q number of violent speeches
-tha anaakera hOwavar renudiatinu