Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-22

Guam, as several influential members
OF the cabinet favor; TO Tutulla, ga
moa, as suggested TO the President py
one senator; or to any other island or
place distant from the scene OF MS OLD
operations would be In accord win
long line of precedents set by Great
Britain In Guam there already Is
band OF lnsurgcnt prisoners sent over
from the Philippines by the Americans
TO remain as prisoners within the con-
fines of its shores, and this may prove
a serious objection 20 the dispatch OF
Agulnaldo there as offering too free an
opportunity for possible consultations
and concerted action In case an oppor~
tunity presented itself.
Great Brltains transportation OF Gem
eral Cronje and other captured Boer
prisoners away from Africa is an index
TO what its policy will be with Respect
TO the other leaders OF the Beers that
may fall into the hands OF It's forces.
General Cronje Is now spending MS
days at St Helena in much the same
fashion os Napolean Bonaparte occu-
pied his later years during his famous
exile on that little island.
The African campaigns have FUR
nlshed their share OF problems OF this
kind. On famous st. Helena a former
chief of a powerful Indian tribe Is now
spending his last days. Another once
powerful chieftain Is said TO be a prs
oner under British vigilance at Cape
Coast Castle.
Still held as prisoners OF state at
place situated near Colombo In Ceylon
are Arab Pashi and colleagues OF the
Egyptian rebellion OF 1882. Arab Pas
ha during his active operations against
the British. held command Of large FORE
es. Before he met his Waterloo at Tel
el-Kebir. his command was estimated
at 1850 men In the infantry arm, l,SOz
cavalrymen. 143 guns, and Bedouinsi
30,500. He was given trial In NoVem-
Der. 1882, and II was compliance at the
time that the witnesses were secretly
examined. He plead guilty OF rebellion,
and was sentenced TO death. but this
was commuted TO Punishment for life,
method Of disposng OF prisoners that
was long In high favor with the Eng
lish. Arab and his party were taken
aboard a vessel which, sailing for Cey-
Ion on December %. 1882 arriving at the
island on January 10th. following. Arab
has always looked with longing eyes
toward his native land, and sent nu-
merous petitions to the British govern
ment for permission 10 return to Egypt.
but all In vain The British authorities
indulge him with an income amply able
10 meet all his needs. and he IL a con-
siderable degree OF freedom within GER
tain prescribed limits.
somewhat similar case was that a
former king Of Oudh. who was kept for
many years prisoner under condi-
lions that would be alluring 10 many
folks. This ruler. like many OF his
predecessors. had lived a life OF luxury
and profligacy that even astounded
the oriental world These prodigal in-
stincts. in line with the tenor OF the
old warnings OF the prophets OF Biblical
times. brought about his downfall.
When the British deposed him he
offered no serious resistance. From
1887 until recent years they held him
captive In a restricted sense. He was
given a latitude OF freedom seldom &C
corded In such cases. and II was only
required OF him that he should not
leave the vicinity Of Calcutta. Near
hat city. on the shores OF the HUH |
river, al Garden Beach. stood this oudh |
kings palace. From the British he re-
oeived an annual allowance OF tsOVVvV, |
which he always managed TO spend IN |
iull and to eagerly await the next pay
ments Indeed. he frequently drew on |
ne treasury Of the empire FOR adoi'