Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-08-08
CHAMBERLAIN BAITED1
OPPONENTS or BoER WAR ASK ]
QUESTIONS.
HINT AT HlGH-HANDEDNESS
Colonial Secretary Replies That Hu.
name Policy of Concentration IN
Camps is Having Pacifying Effect
on Natives---Enemy Warned Not to
Pursue UnciviIzed Usages.

London, Aug. 3.-The discussion in
the house of commons last night over
the colonial Office appropriation gave
the opponents of the government am
pie opportunity to bait Chamberlain.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, lib
eral leader, said that in view of the pa
thence with which the nation had for
twenty-one months endured Chamber
lain's policy in south Africa, he
thought it opportune to secure a state
ment from the colonial secretary as to
the war situation. He pointed out that
Cape Colony is now invaded and over
run with beers; asked what prospect
there was of repelling the invaders,
what the condition in Cape Colony
would be after the war, what was the
prospect of famine as the result of the
governments policy of devastation,
and where was Cape Colony's consti-
tuition which appeared to him to be un-
der lock and key since the declaration
of martial law.
Chamberlain replied that farm burn
ing had been entirely abandoned and
replaced by the policy of concentration
in camps. He contended these were
humane and satisfactory institutions,
as had been shown by the fact that
thousands of beers came into them vol
UNFAIRLY. "The government has the
best reasons to believe" continued
the colonial secretary, that the vast
majority of beers acknowledge their
defeat and only comparative handful
of irreconcilables are carrying on a
guerrilla warfare that is rapidly degen-
Grating into brigandage and absolute
murder. Lord Kitchener is adequately
dealing with the problem by establish-
ing block house cordons within which.
the peacefully inclined can safely. sets
tie and be protected. I
Regarding the announcement bv
er had declared his intention to shoot
all natives in British employ, whethers
armed or unarmed, Chamberlain said
the government had telegraphed .Kitch.
ener to inform the boer leaders that
such acts were contrary to civilized
usage and that all guilty persons of
this class, if captured, would be court
martialed and executed. Chamberlains
declaration was received with, loud
cheering. -
Kruger Says Keep Fighting.
London, Aug. g. Adispatch from
Standerton, Tralsvaal, dated July 5, 4
which was stopped by the censor has 4
Just been received here. 1t reads =
walter Kitchener met Louis Botha
and his secretary by appointment near :
Plat Rand few days ago. Ttey
brought Ringers reply to Bofha's sur
render proposal. 1t was: "Botha De
wet, Delarey, Steyn: Continue fight
ing. Alienation will be sent wien
needed. Enough for the present
kruser's Violent Denial.
Paris, Aug. S.-The Figaro pb-
lished long int view Yesterday WITH
Kruger. After denying the crueltss
charged against the beers in Kitcbsn-
ers report, Kruger declares the arc
cities OF concentration in camps tNen-
ty times worse than has been staed
by Miss Hobhouse in Great Britain !.
and that, when fully known, they dlla
cause the world to shudder with n
ror and move the nations to intervdie
We are defending our liberty" IN
tlnued Kruger" and when il is gr11f-
ed we viii lay down our arms, We
will never renounce our flag and ge
cannot accept any protectorate
am convinced the hour will foae
when Great Britain will grant what's
our right. Moreover, | am confdqt
God is with us and will not aban0n
u.s." Fischer, who was present *
the interview, said nothing had sen
decided regarding Ringers visit to