The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-05
EngIishmen Have No Faith i'm
Kitchener's Story
About Peace OvertHres at the
Pretoria Meeting.
A LONG WAR AHEAD.
1t is Expected to Last Many
Months Yet.
Preparations For Forwarding
More Troops to Seat Of War.


London. Jan. 5-The peace overtures
at Pretoria are not regarded very nope
fully in government or financial circles
so long as the Beers take prisoners and
we only capture cartridges" said one
well acquainted with the opinions Of the
war office. there is small likelihood OF
peace coming through rhe burghers at
Pretoria. OF any other place"
General Kitchener is not going to take
command III the British troops in india
The work ahead OF him in South Africa
IS expected to occupy all his energy Tor
many months to come General SIR
Arthur Palmer, the acting commander
in-chief in India, win probably shortly
be confirmed 10 that command unless
Lord Roberts interferes, which IS not
likely.
elsewhere Of Lord Roberts insisting on
fuller provisions. as commander-lli-cnl cnle1
on the forces. than ACCORDED 70 1-oIu
Wolseley. but the Associated fresS
learns that he has done nothing OF Lne
Kind He accepted office on the same
terms ais his predecessor though tne
personal relations existing between MIN
and the government orilclals AssIl s5,
greater Co-Operat ton than was pcssiDiS
with Lord Wosseley. The work ol re-
organizing the war office VIII be leIt al
most solely to Lord Roberts
The aU1QEaflL general NrEAlEA--- -'A-
EVELYN Wood who Is personally respon-
sible for the recent action regarding
Major General Sir Henry CoiNlAe tWno
was asked to resign but refused 10 90
So as a result of the yeomanry surren-
der at Lindley in May lasD Is likely 70
be one al the first to go. 1T is thought
he viii do So with honor More troops
are to be sent out to South Africa Inc
present plans are to dispatch infantry.
This the most capable officers in the
services devOutly hope Lord Roberts
will Illustrate. substituting cavalry
which is so much needed.
The holiday season was indeed rem
dered gloomy by fogs. the only redeem
ing feature being the home coming OF
Lord Roberts and that scarcely equalleo
expectatlODs- Society Is returning 10
town with the house parties in none too
good humoI. most of the days having
been spent indoors, anathematizing the
weather
one ST the largest parties witnessing
Lord Roberts parade was held at the
house OF Commander Richardson Clover
the United States naval attache in Park
Lane. where nearly fifty persons were
entertained at luncheon, including sew
eral Americans and members OF other
Among the Christmas gifts sent to
prominent people was one received by
AIr Henry LabOuchere, consisting of an
outside page Of Truth with the head of
Mr.. kruger substituted for that OF
Truth and inscribed below. May your
-----
New Year see YOU in --
Commenting on this il his paper, Mr..
Iabouchere says
III ann really grateful, because 1t was
The admiralty il closely following the
developments of the American navy. The
latest instance is the purchase of two
large steamers now building. for til
purpose of Transforming them into dis
tilllng and repairing craft. The Globe
congratulates the authorities on adopt
ing the American lead and trusts manv
similar vessels may soon be added to
the British fleet quoting the testimony
Of Rear Admiral Geo. ". Melville. chief
engineer IT, $ n on the subject of their
usefulness in the Spanish-American
war
The increase in the cost Of member
ship of the stock exchange from 500 To
GOO guineas. has caused discussion as
adopt the system in vogue in New York
lt is pointed out that this insures the
members being Of large means and alsl
provides a satisfactory asset in case of
failure The lack Of the latter commO-
olty caused serious difficulties TO many
an old established London firm this
week Tt is doubtful, however. if such z
conservative body as the stock ex-
change viii bring itself to adopt a
change SO radical Few millionaires in
England or other countries live in such
prtncely style as MIR. Whitaker Wright
The moving spirit in the collapsed Los
miniature palace in Park Lane. in the
drawing room OF which is a copy Of tha
famous cabinet Du Roi. Of Louis XIV
JIG took three years to complete and cost
many thousands At Godalming he owas
a country seat worthy Of Monte Cristo
which 900 WOrkmen are now engaged in
oeautifylng- IT contains costly foun
tains and statuary brought from Italy
~ right s stables alone cost a small for
tune. They have upholstered oak an.i
leather settees and polished gun metal
fittings. while valuable paintings and
bas-reliefs adorn the stalls His pri,-at.s !
yacht is fitted ND with similar iuxnri-
nrce. Everything he owned had to ~
ui tne DASt 1ao gEatify this desire there
was mo stint JIM expenditure.
Both Mr. Howard Abel Of Chirara
and MIR. Henry q. Davis Of New Yori,
the agents Of Mr.. Charles n y-erl-as 81.
now Installed in London. busily engaged
IN pushing the underground raflr9a 3 [
" ork. which they hope to have in good
shape by the time Mr.. Yerkes arrives
here IN MErch- The delays in the plans
Ior the electrical installation on the dis
trict underground railroad are safd +,
be due 10 insufficient capital and ha,~.,
caused reiteFation Of the rumors tha4
Mr.. 4erkes viii take hand ia the
scheme.
With a. dozen theaters within a shor+
radius of Trafalgar Square giving tvvo
performances daily and half ~ 1nanv
more giving eight performances "a Vyeeit
LONDON theaNer eOerS have no reason ~
complain OF lack Of amusement New
tneaters are rapidly springiug up in All
directions. but the managers complain
Of VeNatious delays in their cou1Diefiol,
LoWenfeld's new house. the ADol1o
contiguous to Daly'S. where il is exnArt
cd Ine Belle OF Bohemia" viii be pro-
uuceu N a 1eW weeks VIII be the future
nome oI many american productions