Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
WORST ON RECORD
The Number of Deaths in South Africa Concentration Camp
THE NEWS SURVEYS SITUATION

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 ica-Lord Beresford to be Relieved
 of His Command.
 London. Nov 9.-The Daily News to-day exhaustively surveys the con- centration camps in South Africa,Wl the following conclusion:
 1.-The truth is that the death rate in the camps is incomparabIy worse than anything Africa or Asia can show. There is nothing to match 1t even in the mortality figures Of the Indian famines where cholera and other epidennics have to be contended With.''
 Statistics are produced to prove this assertion
 The governments advertisement for teachers to the camp children, setting forth that ''the term of employment will be one year certain is promi- nently displayed as evidence that the authorities have no intention of end- ing the wholesale destruction Of hu- man life''
 The Daily News urges all humane men not to wait for official reports but 10 insist son the camps being broken up and the people distributed among their friends, or removed to districts where fresh attempt can be made. .un- der competent organization and with some regard to the preservation of life -that, or extermination and an eternal stain on the name of England"
 London, Nov 9.-The fog played havoc with the theatrical business this week. On Monday every London house was playing to f100 below it's normal business. and everywhere the attendanceS were Woefully attenuated Many years have elapsed since stress of weather compelled the closing of theaters. The Prince of Wales, the Criterion and the Garrick closed this week on very foggy nights.
 Mrs Patrick Campbell finishes her London season November 16 She has added new comedy, "Dodo." on Ben sons book, to her American repertory, also Gypsy Marie" comedy by Constance Smedley and q translation o1 DumaSS Diane de Lys,'' by Ger aid du Maurier
 George Alexander revived s"The Im- p0rtance of Being Earnest during his visit to Liverpool and Mancheser. with great success.
 lharleS hrohman has completed ar- engagements for the production at the Luke or 1ork's theater in December. of The Twin Sisters an adaptation by Louis Parker Of Die ZwIlling Schwestern.' which will be followed by a comedy which Pinero is writing for Irene Vanbrugh.
 H. V. Esmond sailed for New York to-day from Liverpool on board the steamer Etrl1ria, to Superintend the producton of .sThe Wilderness, in America. He has been busy attending renearsaIs of his play, When We Were IWenty-one" by company winch is to tour the provinces. in "Mch Fred Kerr will take Nat Good Wins part So many applications for perIofmanceS have been received from provincial managers tIzat a second touring company with the same play VIII start out in January
 London, Nov 9-During inc lenothy caDlneI conferences this week :, rep- resentatiye or the Associated Press learns that the question of re-enforciny me old pailor laws came up for discus sion Many of the cabinet ministers were strongly in favor of putting in practice this form of conscription. for which certain obsolete laws already provide Thus new legislation would De ohFiated. The war secretary. Mir Brodr1ck, has already caused guarded feelfiss on this matter to be circulated III the press. for it appears to be almost impossible to keep the home forces up To adequate strength and supply the necessary endorsements for South Af- rica on the volunteer system of enlist Inent alone. Such q strenuous meas sure, however, will doubtless cause a storm Of disapproval in Great Britain and it will not be enacted unless tie war situation becomes graver What changes have coine over the state of the country in two years can be judged from the fact. that the war office has closely examined the old ballot laws. and has prepared an elaborate plan by which they can be sprung upon the public at moments notice
 naval policy is soon likely to be brought prominently and perhaps un- pleasantly to public notice, as Rear Ad- miral Lord Charles Beresford will shortly be relieved of his post as sec ond in command of the Mediterranean fleet. and is coming home to enter par liament at the earliest opportunity. Lord Beresford intends to devote his energies to political career until it comes his turn to command the chan mel squadron. which has always been the height of his ambition. While on duty in the Mediterranean. Lord Beres- ford has won every sham battle ill which he was engaged.
 London. Nov 9.-The first lord may or's show of the reign of King Ed ward took place here to-day and was more than unusually interesting, as there were a number of new features. Special attention was paid to the col onies, which were represented by at fraetive cars. The decorations of the streets were of the customary charac- fer Big crowds lined the whole ron1e of the procession After the us ual reception at the law courts the procession completed it's tour of the citg and returned 10 the GnildhalI