New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
KITCHENER BELIEVED To BE SATISFIED
WITH THE SITUATION
Won HOHENLOHE'S DEATH NOT UNEX-
PECTED-RICHARD CROKER's STABLE
PAYING EXPENSES

PAYING EXPENSES.
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lBY CABLE To THE TRIBUNEl
London, July T. l a. ma British army of
two hundred thousand men is still employed in
waiting and watching for force of Beers rang
ing between 1000 and 10000 men. The last Incl
dent officially reported is the burning of a rail-
way station fifty miles from Johannesburg on
the Natal Railway, with a final repulse of the
raiders. 1t was even more Insignificant than the
wrecking of a train on the Petersburg line. The
largest Boer force which has been raiding or
skirmshing during recent weeks does not ex-
ceed four hundred men. The captures of stock
and supplies constantly reported by General
Kitchener. and the Beers are surrenderins by
scores or hundreds every week. 1t is evident
that the Boer guerilla warfare becomes month
by month less vexatious. and that General
Kitchener is gradually wearing down by proc
esses of attrition the Dutch resources for re-
sistance. marvellously efficient as these have
proved The bands of raiders have been reduced
In strength. and their apacity for inf1icting in
jury has been impaired. The loss of horses
would be an insuperable obstacle to a contnu-
ance of guerilla warfare II the fighting Boer
when reduced TO hard straits were not enabled
to conceal his gun and masquerade as a refugee
farmer. The difficulty of ending the war has
been increased by the readiness with which the
Beers without uniforms have been transformed
into neutrals and British sympathizers at a
moments notice. and also by the systematic
arrangements for feeding and protecting the
women and children.
There is longer any talk Of reinforcing the
British army General Kitchener does not ask
for more troops but is contented with the situ-
alton and with the steady progress made in
clearing the country.
The death of Prince Won Hohenlohe was not
unexpected in diplomatic circles. his health
known to be fatally impaired when he was
succeeded in office by Count Biilow He was
identified as Chancellor with the German colo
NAL policy and with the development of naval
resources, and experienced diplomat
rather than statesman of height and creative
order.
Norman Forbes Robertson received yesterday
congratulations of Sir Henry Irving, Mr.. Tree,
the Kendals and other actors on his marriage
with Louise Wilson. at ST Georges, Hanover
Square It was a quiet ceremony. with two
bridesmaids
Richard Croker's luck excellent at the
Alexandra Park races where his horses Aiyar
and Gladwin were winners OF minor events.
His stable is now believed to be paying ex-
penses and something more. l. n F.
PROPOSAL TO SEND OUT PRIvATEERs
OPPOSED BY MR.. KRUEGER-wITHoUT HIS Sane
TON WOULD BE PIRACY.
Brussels July 6-The Petit Bleu" says that
Mr.. KrIger has lately refused TO entertain pro-
posas to privateers. but that the pro-
moters are again urging the former President
of the South African Republic 10 give notice TO
a unless intervene
issue letters Of marque. In the event OF Mr.
Kruger's continued refusal the promoters pro
pose to act without authorization.
Washington. July 6.-The report from Brussels
that Mr. Kruger is being urged TO inform the
powers that unless they intervene In the South
African contest he will commission privateers is not
treated seriously here. 1t Is well understood as
one outcome Of the with Spain. that the
United States Government will never again, except
in the most extraordinary emergency. issue letters
of marquc and ne same reasons that impel the
government to this course undoubtedly would oper-
ate to prevent government from recognizing
any such warrants issued by any other nation.
even that nation in fun standing
In the case of the Spanish both Of the
boligerents, by agreement, refrained from issuing
commissions to prvateer.. and II now has been
many years since the flag of any respectable na-
tlon has flown over such craft. In the case of Mr.
Kruger 1t Is extremely doubtful whether he would,
If the issue forced In this way, be recog-
niZed de facto President, authorized 10 issue
commissions to privateers. That point would have
TO he settled at the outset and each nation whose
commerce was affected or was threatened by the
privateers would determine for itself his
potency. It is scarcely 10 be expected that they
would decide against their commercial In
terests. so that Mr. Krtgers prIvateers would find
1t difficult to secure general recognition.
The threat to send out privateers without Presi-
dent Kruger's consent is idle 1t is pointed
here that such craft would be pirates. pure and
simple, and the civilized world would combine 10
sweep them from the IL they should begir
operations against the commerce Of any nation.