New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
GEN. DELAREY'S STROKE.
MISGIVINGS IN ENGLAND OVER LACK
OF DETAILS FROM YLAKFONTEIN
THE AMERICANS AT INTERCOLLEGIATE
GAINs-MRS. O'CONNORs NEW PLAY.
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London, June . l a.. m.-Suspclons are again
excited by the lack OF details respecting the
battle fought at Vlakfontein. 1t is not proba-
BILE that the War Office is deliberately suppress
ing dispatches from General Kitchener, and that
a serious reverse has occurred. General KitCh-
ener has told the story Of the battle briefly
and is not disposed to magnify the Importance
of anything connected with the campaign. but
cannot withhold the list of casualties. The alb
selce of Mr.. Brodrick may explain the reticence
Of the officials in Pail Mall the stronghold of
red tape, and the details of the battle may not
be accessible to the few struggling war corre-
sDondents remaining in the field. There Is no
anxiety among military men, since the Beers
known to have been finally repulsed. but
there are strong suspicious that the British
were again off their guard, and that the heavy
losses caused by their being attacked un-
expectedly. Delarey's commando has been al
lowed free range of a large district for a long
period while General Kitchener has considered
it more important to clear other portions of the
Transvaal
General Smith Dorrien, who has been well
coined home at Berk Hamstead. reports that.
while the war may be ended by September. the
bulk Of the army will be needed in South Africa
for twelve months. This is gloomy forecast
and It comes from one Of the most experienced
generals in the field who has not made single
mistake and has shown excellent Judgment
throughout the campaign.
The delegation of the New-York Chamber OF
Commerce. headed by Morris X Jesup and ].
Pierpont Morgan, was allowed exceptional privi-
leges yesterday in visiting Windsor. This
done by the Kings order and the excursion at
tracted thirty or more delegates. officers Of the
London Chamber OF Commerce accompanied
their guests in making the rounds of the castle.
and rooms not ordinarily open to visitors were
visited
The Liberals have not gained a seat in the
Saffron Waldren election, but they have in
creased their majority in remarkable degree.
It is the first stroke OF good fortune which has
fallen TO them since the general election. They
had a popular candidate and the increased ma
jority was due mainly to local causes.
Mrs, T. p. OConnors second dramatic vent
ure. "A Lady from Texas" was less promising
in form ana underplot than her first play.
Madame Delphiue," based on Cables story. II
was farcical comedy. with touches OF satire
directed against the sordid manners Of the day
The lady from Texas a fascinating widow
with nasal tones and plentiful stock Of Ameri-
can slang. who. by virtue of her wealth and
ambition. became in due time an English
duchess. Three acts were staged for n London
drawing room. villa on the Thames and
Albin Castle. and the play made up OF
various intrgles and episodes artistlcaly strmug'
together. The dialogue was srrart. rather than
sparkling. and the characters were colorless.
The best work done by Kitty Cheatharn in
the title role. and by Leonard Boyne.
amorous English soldier whose melancholy pro-
testations Of devotion to every woman the
stage were droll from their grotesque unrealty.
The audience amused BY the caricature
given by Kitty Cheatham OF an American
woman Of wealth in pursuit OF an English duke
and greeted the play with good natured toler-
ance. The company OF players strangely
assorted. and contained several curious misfits.
Mrs. Labouchere a prominent figure In a
box. and Mrs. OConnors friends stood by her
with loyalty. l. n F.