New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
poFRS DEFY THE BRITlpn.
,r-rr1FNER's PROCLAMATION DRAWS A
DETERMINED ANSWER.
rprcE IN sIGHT-BRTTISH TROOPS
WHARF.-THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
,co,,-,r1Bt 1901: By The New-Torz Tribune)


,co,v-,rbt. 1901 By The New-Tork Tribune)
icy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-l
a Aup d ! a. rn.-The barometer OF
~ Africa fell yesterday when il was known
-. S,evn. De Wet and Botha had defed Mr..
.rcberlain and had announced their deter
-.,ration TO fight in the last ditch The procla-
..tion of Lord Kitchener has not frightened
=. Voer leaders. for whom menace of exile
- 20 terrors when they do not believe that
= can be enforced. Military men here have
= sueryed from the conviction that the war
-Sn continue until Steyn and De Wet capt
ured.
rhe Transvaal leaders are bound in honor
,.sn rn warfare so long as their allies south
:, the Vaal are unwilling to surrender.
p-oc,auations only involve waste of printers
.,r while Steyn and De Wet remain in the
sed This is the judgment Of practical men
-ho understand the full force of the point OF
honor among the Dutch allies Generals can
-, abandon one another when war has lasted
,.r,v two years without a sign of treachery
o,,ong the men in the commanders.
rord Kitchener's comment on the surrender
80 British force of sixty-eight men after one
calder had been killed is that he is holding an
,r,u,ry This points to the suspicion that the
ros,stance offered by the British force was in
odsopste Military men explain the difficulty
- reenng iaded men up TO their work when
.bo, lnow that TO surrender to superior force
= solloUed bv a speedy release after their oe-
nr1yation of arms, powder and shot heavy
work and incessant marching have rendered
the British army stale The same feehng OF
veariness is shown in England, where the yeo-
rsnrv force recruited for special service Is sun
eleven thousand below the fun quota notWlth-
standing the strenuous eXeruons 10 strengthen
il and the high pay offered for rough riders.
An article in the current number of The
Fortnightly Review" on the settlement IN Soulh
africa derives special significance from the fact
that the writer. Ivan Muller knows more about
Lord Miners intentions than anybody else
ovoer+ Mr. Chamberlain Lord Miner. it has
been said. will land at Cape Town with the con-
s,itution for South Africa in his pocket ana |
THE FortnightIy Reviews" article indicates
what is probably the outline of the schenle-
Mr. Muller makes it clear that Mr. Chamberlain
and Lord Miner have decided that British IN
huence VIII be paramount in the South African
dominion Parliament. He maintains that IN
any plan of confederation it is Of the hlghest
importance that the Senate should be the centre
of political power and have control OF the fed-
eral funds and English Senators should out
number the Dutch by two to one For the con-
stitution of the upper chamber he favors the
American.
tralian. precedents, but in the first instance the
Senate would be nominated by the respective
Governors or the High Commissioner.
H J. whighaEl, special correspondent of THE
Morning Post" is doing much TO enghten the
stay at home people on the actuality OF Rus
sian enterprise in China. He has visited the
town Of Dalny which is being built on the
southern side OF the bay of Talien-Wan, TO mark
the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Rail
way. Dalnv at present employs handful Of
officials and Russia's confidence in the sue
cess Of her enterprise is sufficient TO induce
her 10 build for the future without fear.
harbor has been constructed at enormous ex-
pense. and avenues and parks have been laid
out in anticipation Of day to come when the
terminus Of the Trans-Siberian Railroad system
will be the New-Yo of the Far East. Dalny
is apparently marked out as the future city Of
Manchuriar and Port Arthur may become
kind Of administrative capital.
The coronation service viii have a sdelight
thrown upon &c by new window in the Poets
Corner. The margold window which always
has been considered unequal to the rose win
dow opposite TO II in the transept is now disap-
pearing day by day to make room for the new
window. less garish and vivid, and consecrated
Advance copies Of the new magazine for col
lectors. known 1.-The Connoisseur," contain
evidence that the tastes of critical lovers Of art
will no longer be neglected by publishers. The
letterpress and illustrations are of high order
Of excellence, and there articles on Sir
Charles Tenants pictures and on color prints.
Sheffield plate, old oak medieval lace stamps
and gems. One of the most useful features is
critical article on this seasons auction sales
OF pictures. prints. china, furniture. books.
Jewels and coins and medals. This magazine,
printed by Sampson & Low, viii be a godsend
TO hobby riders in England and America.
The return Of Augustine Birrell will probably
e arranged in the bye election caused by the
oeath Of the Member for Northeast Lanark.
MI Birren has been missed in the House Of
commons where he was one Of the wittiest
and raciest speakers OF the Liberal benches.
1. -. F.