The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-17
Her Statesmen Admit, in Private
Council, That the Beers VIII
Fight to the Bitter End.
KITCHENER WORKS SLOWLY.
He Will Get the Laurels and Re-
wards When War Is Ended
British People Have Great
Confidence in Him.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
London. Feb. 1es-The hopes that the turn
Ing point Of the war in South Africa Is
within sight, now permeating the editorials
and ,frspiripg the markets. are probably
doomed to disappointment. The pacifcation
Of the Beers. r. accomplished. win be q
slow matter. which decisive engagements
can effect but little. The War Office ex-
pects from General Kitchener no stroke
such - settled forever the future Of the
Soudan.r go--. - ,..-
The heads Of Crest Brftain's War Depart
ment scarcely know more than the public.
except that the stern. laconic commander
-of .ths troops. In South xfrica is busily en-
gagged m systrmatizing his huge forces for
an extended campaign, In him they trust
implicitly, and no amount OF taciturnity
makes their faith waver. though they read
with regret articles leading the public to
believe that the Beers are likely to be eoon
snuffed out by one or several engagements.
During the months General Kitchener
has had the command in South Africa, he
has been applying his energies to prepare
for events six months hence. rather than to
dealing with emergencies OF the pres
ent. The Secretary of State for War, Mr.
William st. John Broderick. and his fellow
Cabinet Ministers. believe the same resist
less progress. which comes only BY the per-
fection Of every, minor detail of the ma
chinery. will eventually reward General
kitchener's patience. as 1t did In the Sou
dan.
But. in private controversy. they frankly
confess that 1t is utterly impossible to spec
ulate on the time which must elapse before
the end II achieved, and 1t is quite wrong
to attribute undue importance to isolated
British Victories. Even the. capture Of De
Wet. they now think. would only, in q small
degree. hasten the pacincation OF the ex-
tended territory. which is in such hostile
condition.
When the Republics become in fact, in
stead Of In name. colonies of Great Britain.
General Kitchener will be the man who
VIII get the credit and on whom the re-
wards Will be heaped. ~. q
CofnwaIl's Colonial Tour.
for the colonial tour of the Duke and
Ophir 10 being fitted out with the greatest
Of luxury. Her cabins have been removed
and suites for royal apartments have been
sons are being provided Besides the large
royal suite. there will be Representatives
Of the Admiralty and army. The navy Of
from the royal yachts and the navy.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer, Sir NJ
Hicks-Beach. is taxing measures to circum
Seos, yen ine n bnns Of duahle
bacco, which 10 making IN anticipation of
increased duties. 1t Is estimated that two
millions In duties have been paid within the
past few days. So.
A member Of Lloyd.s tells the papers that
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan's life is being tn
sured by investors interested in his projects
with London companies. About f100C0 was
written at less than. 10 per cent. So far as
known. the custom Of insuring f1nanciers
AZ the Queens life was insured il growing
Probably Mr.. Cecil Rhodes represents more
policies written in England than any CAP
italist living. though the amount IL iees
now than It was a few years ago, when
the African schemes depended more on h1e
management.