New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
THE WAR MAY END SOON.
possIBLE EFFECT OF MRS. KRUEGER'S
DEATH ON THE STRUGGLE.
zoruA REPORTED READY TO SURRENDER
CONSERVATIVE BCSY-HONOR FOR
SIR ALFRED MILNER.

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London, July 22 q a. m).-The oath Of Mrs.
K-iger may have some influence in shortening
she war Mr.. Kruger himself has been reported
IN be exceedingly respondent the military
onerations, and the correspondence between
Reitz and Steyn has justified his discourage
,neut His domestic bereavement may cause
hin, 10 lose heart for continuing a hopeless
struggle. His Dutch physicians have been
warning him for months against the conse-
ouences of excitement, since his heart action Is
ebnormally weak.
The story is brought by influential South
Africans that General Botha was strongly dis
nosed to surrender but did not consider himself
at liberty TO co so against the judgment Of Mr..
Krtger General Botha has a family to provide
for. and is poor and without resources. Souta
Africans assert that he is dependent upon allow
ances which Mr. KRUGER has agreed to make
for him If he continues the struggle so long as
possible.
There is no practical method of verifying
these explanations, but this account comes from
South Africans who ought TO know what they
are talking about.
The newspapers refer this morning in terms
of sympathy 10 the death of Mrs KRUGER. 1t
IS expected that the British army in South
Africa will pay TO her in death honors which
her former position would have demanded.
The government whips are finding great diff
Guilty in persuading the rank and file of the
Conservative and Liberal Unionist parties to
be constant in their attendance at Westminster.
There is still lot Of work to be done before Par
lament can be prorogued, and. unfortunately
for the government, the business of the House
Of Commons has been seriously interfered with
-. .rn cF,- of ~
tee. In the absence of that important official
Mr.. BaIrour feels that he cannot proceed with
the committee stage of the Education bill with
any prospect of plotting it through the mass OF
amendments.
Only q half dozen government measures have
far received the royal assent, and 1t is In
evitable that several which waiting TO be
dealt with will have to be abandoned.
The present state of legislation in the House
OF Commons calls for revision Of the rules OF
procedure and In addition some fresh arrange
ment will have TO be made to prevent any
future deadlock in committee.
Cardinal Vaughan will hold reception this
afternoon in the chapter hall of his new house
in honor of Cardinal Gibbons.
At the urgent request OF Cardinal Vaughan,
the Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Baltimore
has agreed TO preach the inaugural sermon at
the opening of the new Westminster Cathedral
in June, 1902.
Stamps to the value OF e, 600 were required
TO make the deed OF gift by which Andrew Car
negie endows the Scottish universities. This is
the largest amount ever paid in the form Of
stamp duty to the British treasury.
one OF the most interesting events Of the week
will probably be the comforting of the freedom
OF the City Of London on Sir Alfred Miner in
the Guild Hall tomorrow. So large an at
tendance is expected that it has been arranged
to conduct the ceremony in the great hall A
platform is being erected there for the accom-
modation Of the Lord Mayor, the sheriffs and
aldermen. II will be like scarlet emnence
looking down q of blue. The Common
couucilmen will sit in the body of the hall
After Sir Alfred Miner has been introduced as
hshmonger by the prime warden and wardens
OF that guild, the Lord Mayor will speak some
words Of welcome, and the High Commissioner
VIII then be formally admitted to freedom, the
certificate Of which will be inclosed in a gold
box. The festive side of the ceremony will take
the form Of luncheon at the Mansion House
J. n. T.