New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
NO EFFECT ON THE B0ERS.
xoT srRRENDERING IN RESPONSE TO
THE PROCLAMATION.
rzIE UNIVERSITY ATHLETES AND THEIR
CFIANCEs-sOCIAL AND PoLTTI-
CAL INCIDENTS.

CAL INCIDENTS.
Copyright; 1901: BY The New-York Tribuue)
IBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
london. Aug is, ] a. m.-rhe effect Of Lord
rncbener's-or rather Mr.. Chamberlain's-proc-
lsmation is not distinctly noticeable in South
Africa There are rumors Of a renewal of
,aqotiations between General Botha and Cen
sral Kitchener but these are probably hctions
like the vagaries respecting Mr.. Krdger's let
ters Of rnarque 10 privateers The number of
voluntary surrenders has not increased. but pos
siblv il is premature 10 look for a result Of this
kind when the proclamation allows several
weeks in which the Beers can reconcile them
selves 10 the idea Of submission. Practical mill
tsry men have little confidence in the efficacy
Of the proclamation as a peace making agency.
hut admit that il viii be useful 10 have a con-
yenient date for another manifesto withhold
ing belligerent rights and changing the charac-
ter Of the military operations There has been
no material change il the situation during the
last week The Orange River Colony is more
peaceful than any other section. but this is be-
cause the country has been thoroughly cleared
and the combaJants have been driven north
and south for ammunition and food. -Four Boer
commanders have been lost recently in the
Transvaal and the burghers seem thoroughly
oispirtted General French has the most ar
duous work among the Cape rebels but is
gaining ground and reducing the area OF hostile
operations. He is driving Kritzinger's and other
commandoes toward and across the Orange
River into districts which have been emptied
Of population and stock. There is. indeed
ground for a larger reserve Of optimism than
is displayed in the meagre reference in the
Kings speech 10 the progress Of British arms
in South Africa.
No fault is found among sporting men with
the university athletic team now on its wav
across the Atlantic. While weak in hurdles
quarter mile and hammer. il is considered a
strong and representative group Of university
athletes. The high jump and hammer are con
ceded 10 Harvard and Yale. and the half mile
and two miles are claimed for the Blues. The
remaining events are considered open. with
chances in favor OF the Americans for the sprint
snd quarter mile. and in favor Of the Blues for
the mile and the long jump.
one of the closing weddings Of the season was
well attended yesterday by military officers at
ST Georges, Hanover Square. The bridegroom
was Captain Charles Hyde viIliers. Of the Horse
Guards, and the bride Lady Victoria Innes Ker.
q god-daughter Of Queen Victoria AS the
brides brothers the Duke of Roxburghe and
Lord AIastair lines Ker, were on duty in South
Africa her uncle. Lord Tweedmouth gave her
away, and as Lady Beatrix Herbert was pie
vented from attending at the last moment there
were five instead OF six bridesmaids. There was
beautiful brooch from the King with Queen
Victoria's cipher. among the presents.
Winston Churchill, for whose benefit the Blen-
helm Unionist picnic was ordered a week ago,
viii be master Of the political revels next week
az q similar lawn party az Londesborough
Lodge Lady Londes sborough will be supported
by q bevy OF young ladies Of quality, and e
mixed entertainment viii be provided by masked
musicians, a chorus OF singers and flower girls
for the amusement OF the Unionist voters IN the
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