New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-08-21
WAR NEARING AN END.
KITCHENER'S REPORT SHOWS GAIN FOR
BRITISH ARMS.
MANY PRISONERS UNDER GUARD-STOCKs
FIRM-PLANS TO PRESERVE
DERWENTWATER.
Copyright: 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
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London Aug. 21 / a. m-Lord Kitchener's
weekly summary, while not encouraging for
the British side as the previous one, accounts for
427 Beers and large quantity of stock. 1t
does not contain evidence that the recent proc
lamation is exerting much influence, since the
voluntary surrenders are below hundred,
and less than the number reported in the recent
summaries.
Lord Kitchener's mobile columns are securing
the country, and doing their work without ref
erence to the menaces promises Of Mr..
Chamberlain's proclamation. The captures OF
stock reported from week to week so large
as to excite the suspicion that the horses and
cattle have been taken only TO be recaptured by
the Beers. Otherwise the agricultural wealth OF
the Dutch republics has never been rated ade-
quately. Military men admit that considerable
portion of the stock taken is lost before it can
be driven into the fortified camps along the
railways and that much of 1t has appeared in
the summaries of captured property two or
three times The prisoners. however. are not
allowed to escape. and their number is steadily
increasing. 1t is estimated that the British Gov
ernment is now feeding in military prisons or
camps Of concentration about one-third OF the
entirety Of the population of the two republics.
This estimate does not include refugees from
johannesburg and British loyalists
accuracy the strength of the Boer forces now
remaining in the field. On July Lord Kitch-
ener estimated the number of fighting Beers at
1890 Their losses since that date have
brought the total down to something under
II 600 and, of course, wastage in ammunition
as well in men is going on rapidly.
Lord Kitchener's busnesslike report upon the
progress of the helps 10 explain the pause
in the British operations which was so notable
a feature OF the early summer months Sea-
soned troops had been withdrawn, and the new
sent out required many weeks or training
10 make them fit for their work The Imperial
Yeomanry have cost the British nation more
than their wages and keep.
The stock market. while suffering from mid
summer dulness, reflects the cheerful feeling
that the struggle in South Africa is drawing 70
an end. Consols are firm Canadian rails are
well supported and English rails resisting
the downward tendency OF unfavorable direc-
tors reports and declining dividends. The min
ing market is torpid, but there signs that all
the South African stocks will mount upward
before many weeks. American stocks are again
running strong IN the English market.
The critics are astonished by Hall Gaines
excessively advertised book. THE Eternal City"
On the whole. they consider the book rather
they agree at the same time that IT will strike
the popular Imagination
Disappointment is felt IN the English lake
district that Americans are taking little interest
in the preservation OF the beautiful Wordsworth
region visited by swarms OF tourists. Strenuous
efforts have been made 10 obtain for public use
a mile strip Of the loveliest portion OF Derwent-
water, and to preserve II as a pleasure ground
for lovers Of lake scenery. About $4,000 has
been raised in England. and $4,000 must be
added before the middle OF October before the
most beautiful estate in Wordsworth's country
can be reserved, like Niagara. for public enjoy
nlent. There have been no American subscrip-
tions. although the region is visited yearly by
thousands of travellers from the United States.
The shores Of Derwentwater have been in the
hands of private owners. and access to them
has been shut off. The organizers Of this move
ment intend TO form a national trust, which will
preserve the entire district from Disagreement
and open it to lovers Of picturesque scenery.
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