Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
PEACE IN PRETORIA
English People Not Very Hope
 fEi, of It.
KETsHENERNoTGoING TO INDIA

South Africa-AIore Troops For Souti: Africa-Roberts Wants Artil- lery Sent and Not Infantry-Holi- day Season Was Gloomy in London Millionaire Wright of the Collapsed London Bankers Lives in Great
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 London, Jan 1.-The peace overtures at Pretoria are not regarded very hopefully in government or financial circles. .'So long as the Boers take prisoners and we only capture cart ridges said one well acquainted with the opinions of the war office, there is small likelihood of peace coming through the burghers at Pretoria or any other place.
 7 General Kitchener is not going to take command of the British troops in India. The work ahead of him in South Africa is expected to occupy all his energy for many months to come. General Sir Arthur Power Palmer, the acting commander in chief in India, will, probably, shortly be confirmed to that command, unless Lord Roberts interferes which is not likely.
 There is much talk in the papers and elsewhere of Lords Roberts in- sisting on fuller privileges as com mander in chief of the forces, than accorded to Lord Wolseley, but the Associated Press learns that he has done nothing of the kind. He accept ed the office on the same terms as his predecessor, though the personal relations existing between him and the government officials assure great CT cooperation than was possible with Lord Wolseley The work of reorgan- iziDg the war office will be left al- most solely to Lord Roberts. The ad- jutant general, General Sir Evelyn Wood, who is personally responsible for the recent action regarding Major General Sir Henry Colville, (who was asked to resign, but refused to do so, as a result of the Yeomanry surrender at Lindley in Bay lasD, is likely to be one of the first to go- It is thought he will do so with honor.
 More troops are to be sent out to South Africa. The present plans are to dispatch infantry. This, the most capable officers in the services devouly hope Lord Roberts will frustrate, sub stituting cavalry which is so much needed.
 The holiday season was indeed ren- dered gloomy by fogs. the only re- deeuling feature being the home-com- ing of Lord Roberts, and that scarce ly equaled expectations. Society is returning to town, with the house parties in none toe good humor most of the days having been spent indoors, anathematizing the weather.
 One of the largest parties witness ing Lord Roberts's parade was held at the house of Commander Richard son Clover, the United States naval attache in Park Lane, where nearly fifty persons were entertained at luncheon, including several Americans and members of other embassies. Among the Christmas gifts sent to prominent people was one received by Henry Labouchere, consisting of an outside page of Truth with the head of Mir Kruger substituted for that of Truth. and inscribed below:
 May your Christmas dinner choke you and the New Year see you in hell.''
 Commenting on this in his paper, Mfr Labouchere says:
 T am really grateful, because it was witty-'
 The admiralty is closely following the developments of the American navy. The latest instance is the pur- ci.ase Of two lacge stea 2,ers, now building, for the purpose of transform <. ing them into tEstiling and repairing s craft Tho Globe consratulates the actho-.Iics on adopting the American lead and trusts many similar vessels may soon be added to the British feet quoting the testimony of Rear .dLli1al George w. Melville, chief engineer. U. s. N., on tre subject cf their usefulness in the Spanish -Ameri- -cln ,-ar.
 Few Iniilionaircs in England CT otler countries live in such princely style IS Whitaker Wright. the moving spirit in the collapsed London and Globe group. In London he has 9 miniature palace, in Park Lane, in the drawing room of which is copy of .l,a famous Cabinet Du Roi Of Louis KY. It took three years to complete and cost many thousands. At Godalm- Ing lie owns a country seat worthy of Monte Cristo, on which six hundred v.orkmen are now engaged ill beautify- !ng. It contains costly fountains and statuary brought from Italy. Whites stables alone cost a small fortune. Iheyshave upholstered oak and leather Settees and polished, gun metal fittings, while valuable paintings and bas-re- licfs adorn the stalls. His private yacht is fitted up with similar luxuri- Bnce. Everything he owned had to be of the best
 Both Howard Abel of Chicago and Eenry c. Davies. of New York, the agents of Charles T. Yerkes, are nov Installed in London, busily engaged in pushing the underground railroad work, which they hope to have in good shape by the time MT Yerkes arrives here in March.
 With dozen theaters within short radius of Trafalgar Square giving TWO performances daily and half as many more giving eight performances . week London theater-goers have nc reason to complain of lack of amuse mant. New theaters are rapidly springing up in all directions, but the managers complain of vexatious de lays In their completion.
 Lowenaead's new house, the Apollo contiguous to Daly's, will be the fu {ure home of many American produc Ss
 t3e4ege c. Mcclellan has just return A IT Landon. for the purpose of hur ID fhe work of the new Adelphi z E VIII te opened, early in thu $ IT one of Morton & Ksrker'i
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