Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
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London. Dec. as.-General Desvs
would be by far the moss accepta btss
Christmas box to the average Enzjisfle 2.
man. though there seems little MEETS;
hood of the wish being granted. The
desire for the suppression of this ~ i, s
derful Boer leader. however. IS eel
companied by general adniratio, ~:
his latest feat 1T would be unworthy
OF the British name,' says the Times
to refuse the credit that is ,,,,s, tS,IIss.,
feat of arms SO brilliant rs tha ,,Isrsx.
pected dash backward of Dewet and
ms men through the British lines, 8
SIMILAR VIEWS.
Other papers take the Same vta.,u
comparing ride Spring IN \, q =
Mex with the charge at BaIa eiaya IN,
fact. admiration for the extraortiinsyv -
daring display by the Beers ON tfIiss
occasion almost predominates over tha
chaSrin of the failure OF the British
officers to cope with their oppoSesfts
~ PHILOSOPHIC INDIFFERENCE.
There is springing up a piaiiosophic
difference in the incapability OF generals
IN south Africa. Reyerses have be-
come the unexpected. Last Christmas
society almost went crazy over plum
buildings and chocolate hampers sem
10 the soldiers on the veIdt This year
they are not mentioned. In fact. rho
public is unutterably weary OF the itffs-
drawn out struggle, whose only inter-
esting features are the sensational
successes of Dewet. This in no wey
arects the government. whose deterin-
nation to fight it ont TO, the bitter end
is evident from It's decision TO reirlvs
force the already huge army in South
Africa. Several members of the cabfzS
net. however, would be heartily grafe-
ful We're the Boer leaders to sue for
peace.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Nicaragua canal still fails to (
arouse any really deep interest here.
as it is thoroughly understood that
Great Britain Will take no action In y
the near future, and the Chinese negu
tiationS are regarded more in the light
of monotonous farce than serious
problem. thanks to the absurd misun~
derstandings which have arisen bes#
tween the powers themselves. The
only quarter in London where the per- z
formance is thoroughly enjoyed is mt
the Chinese legation in which Sir Chih I
Chen Lo Feng Luh, the minister OF v
China, mourning, secludedy. for hiss
brother. is reported to be in a state OF,
perpetual chuckle over the attitude OF
Christendom
MRS. MAYBRICS's CHRISTMAS.
Once again Mrs. Florence Maybriclz
spends an unhappy Christmas in her
prison cell. In spite of the various rel
ports her chances of liberty are no
brighter than last year. Secretary Hay
has forwarded TO Mr.. choate several
private letters, which will shortly he
presented TO the new Home Secretary.
nj Rifciiie. IN 1ccoraanee h SIaes
,t1c-
cupant of that Office but, the Assua
ciated Press learns. there is no posss4S
bic chance OF anything being done sos
long as Lord Halsbury is Lord High
Chancellor.
THE CHANCELLOR EMBITTERED
Were the Cabinet TO discuss the niaE
ter. as 1t did once before. Mscould only i
reter it to the crowns CHIEF adviser, 6
LORD Halsbury, who apparently made
the MaybricS case the basis OF n feud q
with the late Lord Chief Justice. Barpr
Russell, of Killowen, and cheiislles stss
Just as bitterly now as before 1crsis
Russell's death. When new chan1ei- &
Tor Is appointed Mrs. MaybriclS viii e
nave good chance Of freedom S s
The Duchess OF Bedford. who Is res q;
ported to, be especially Interested iIis
Mrs Maybrick tells the Associated
fress that she only sees the celehrat ed
prisoner in the course of her regular.
visits to Aylesbury prison, not espec-
laiiS In the interest OF her case aItl
does not intend TO express any optniefSG
OK her guilt or innocence.