Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-18

$500 oxen belonging to the enemy after
which Kitchener was superseded
By Roberts, once near the
border Of Cane Colony where
Kitchener narrowly escaped cap.
ture. and again on the Vaal, where
Dewet eluded his pursuers in that ter
rlble relay race for Pretoria. Now the
two are supreme commanders Of the
opposing forces and the great question
is What viii be The outcome2
Kitchener during the soudan cam-
paign earned for himself the title OF
the man Of certainties." His work
there was slow, but sure. He did not
advance untIl he had every preparation
perfected and knew with certainty that
there could be no question of retreat.
And when he had everything IN read-
ness he struck the crushing blow. His
battles took place always on the day
and spot selected by himself lie Is
described as tacturn 90 the verge OF
surliness self-willed and self-conndent,
void OF sentiment but fun OF resolution.
courage, energy and severity. In
the Soudan he sent out his
black troops to stab and slay the
deryishes who lay on the field wounded
but sim breathing defiance. At Paarde-
berg be refused Cronte an armlstlce te
bury the dead. It's expected that when
he once gets down TO actual work moth
ing can stop him lie will hammer tbs
scattered commanders, burn farms and
Villages deyastate Districts destroy
supplies. and, in brief. DO everything
permitted by the letter Of civilized rules
Of warfare # is expected that he
viii prove himself as much master Of
the situation In South Africa. as he dld
at Omdurman and Khartoum.
In the meantime, the sentiment In
Great Britain is beginning to change in
favor Of negotiations with the Boer
leaders. The London stasst some time
ago made this suggestion
Men like Botha and Dewet should DO
approached with a view 10 ascertainine
VIVA; terms they would accept. The
Beers may be offered full citizens
rights. and their leaders could be given
positions In the executive council Of tina
new colonies. Brave enemies, such ae
the Beers have shown themselves TO be
are not likely to surrender unc0ndition.
ally and the way the war Is being car
rled on Is not likely to end their resist
ance. II the Beers viii not come 10
terms with Sir Alfred Miner, the chief
Justice Of the Cape Colony Mr. Hof-
meyer. may find them more willing 20
listen. The British government must
show tl'at England Is not yengeful".
The opinion OF military men Is thus
described by London correspondent Of
German paper
IF anything. the military
has improved from the Beers point OF
view Only their best men are In the
field now and under the best leaders.
On our side (the British the situation
is getting worse. Our losses are enor-
nous. ana the volunteers return home
as fast rs they can get away as there
Is so little return for the enthusiasm
with whish they went out. The gem
erals can not do much, for the troops
obey very unwilllngly Moreover there
bre not enough reinforcements, for the
number Of those who are willing 10
take the place of the returning ones is
decreasing continually"
This evident change Of sentiment In
regard 10 the South African war is a
CLEAN OF hope. Il indicates the possi-
bllty OF a termination OF hostllites be.
fore the entire country is devastated
and depopulated. Great Britain should
learn from history that It Is by no
means al: easy task TO crush a nation.
Germany still has trouble with ths
Pol's within her boundaries. The lat.
ter arc ncIeasing in numbers and in
fuence, and their national spirit IS still!
active. Without doubt, a spirit OF con-
citation would better serve British IN.
terests in South Africa than the policy
FOR which Lord Kitchener Is supposed
TO stand. II would certainly be a great
relief 10 the entire civilized world, II the
Bocr war could be speedily ended with
honor to the British and without the to-
tai extinction OF the people that have
figured in one OF the most heroic strug-
giles on record.