New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
THE BOER NEGOTIATIONS.
CHAMBERLAIN TO BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE FOR THEIR FAILURE.
PARTY OPINIONS IN LONDON ON THE SUB.
JECT-RIcHARD CROKER's LATEST
ACQUISITION.
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London. March 23. 1 a. m.-The full text of
Lord Kitchener's negotiations with General
Botha has been received with mixed emotions
by the Commons. and will probably open the
way for several desultory debates. The Minis
terialists contend that the government is
strengthened by the disclosure since the terms
offered the Beers were more generous than their
leaders could have expected. and that the
changes made by Mr. Chamberlain were proper
safeguards against burghers who had shown a
perveTse talent for abusing the confidence of
British generals. the Radicals have discerned
in the modified text of the terms of PEACE a con-
venient pretext for renewing their attack upon
Mr.. Chamberlain. They contrast the original
draft made by Lord Kitchener with the amend
n1ent offered bv Sir Alfred Miner, and with the
numerous alterations insisted upon by Mr..
Chamberlain, and assert that the British and
Boer generals understood each other and might
have made peace if the officious civilians had
not interviewed with unnecessary fussiness and
suspiciousness. The answer made by Mr.. Cham
berlains partisans is that General Kitchener's
peace would have been hollow truce, and that
,t was fortunate that England had in the Colo
nial Office a strong sufficiently resolute to
prevent an artificial settlement which would
have prolonged the period of Boer agitation and
-estlessness and involved a fresh campaign af-
ter a temporary arnistice.
While the opinions in the Commons are di-
verse respecting individual responsibility for the
failure Of the negotiations. there is general
agreement that Mr.. Chamberlain will be placed
on the defence during subsequent debates. and
that he will be forced into practical leadership
Of the party by aggressive opposition tactics.
This mornings newspapers all refer editorially
70 the peace negotiations between Kitchener and
Botha. The Conservative journals profess to be
astorished equally at the berality of the British
proposals and the obstnacy Of the Beers in re-
fusing them. Mr.. Chamberlain's notifications
Of General Kitchener's suggestions are. naturally.
seized upon by the Radical press TO prove
that the responsibility for failure Of the nego-
-t!ations rests with the Colonial Secretary. Mr..
Chamberlain's offer of amnesty for bona fide acts
Of war IS understood by some people TO mean
that the British Government did not propose to
treat De Wet the same terms the other
Boer leaders.
The debate in the House of Commons on the
exclusion of the lower house from the informa-
ton given in the upper chamber by Lord Lans-
downe with regard TO the settlement Of the
Anglo Russian dispute at Tien-Tsin has not
done the government any good There seems to
be nobody in the House OF Commons who Is
definitely responsible for answering questions
badly and Lord Cranborne is not success as
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
n an article on the sugar trade Of the West
Indies. The Post" expresses the opinion that
the day is not far distant when the United
States in spite Of the fact that nearly a quarter
Of the worlds product is consumed there, Will
become self-supporting in the matter of sugar,
and the West Indies viii lose their foothold IN
the only external market in which they COM
pete on equal terms with Germany and France.
According to THE Telegra ph," the purchase by
". c. Whitney of the lease of the Derby favorite
volodyovsid and also of Petronius has been
definitely settled
Richard Croker has not reappeared In London
since his sons accident. but has remained at
Moat House. His friends report that his racing
prospects, for the season are encouraging and
that one OF his horses is the favorite for one of
the earliest handicaps- They also assert that
he has bought the croft first house which
is seen when one is entering the village Of Let
ocnbe His last purchase includes a large
meadow behind the house, and will be con-
siderable addition the landed estates Of this
English country squire
Colonel Stowe will sail to-day for Cape Town
10 resume his consular duties. He has been
properly reticent about the war, but has seemed
anxious 10 return to South Africa, where he is
thoroughly interested IN his work.
The managers Of a large number Of English
Charities ara lying in wait for Andrew Carnegie,
and various corporations have arranged cam
pagns for looting his great fortune, which has
been freely advertised. He will not he drawn
into benefactions by self-interested patrons of
English charities but will work out his plans
in his own way. Begging letters. which are re-
ceived by bushels. reach him. His secre-
tsry reads them and empties them into the
waste basket.
Israel Zangwils comedy THE Revoited
Daughter was played yesterday for the first
time at the Comedy Theatre at matinee ar
ranged by a Sunday newspaper. which has hit
upon an ingenious plan for enarging its circu-
lstion by means Of theatre coupons The play
presented the New Woman in revolt against
conventionaIities her parents. her social en-
yironment and her marriage. The heroine, in
the person OF Nina Boucicault. aided and
abetted in her social vagaries by elderly
matchmaking doctors wife in revolt against
ner husband by a sentimental bluestocking with
university degree and by a learned professor
with a platonic affection which warmed up into
a tender passion before the fall Of the curtain
The play amusing. and sparkled with epi-
grams. and the satire of the droll situations was
good natured. The cast introduced nine charac-
teTs and the action passed IN The grounds Of a
riverside house a single summer day. 1t was
well acted under the management Of J. T. Grein,
and pleased a large audience ]. ~ F.