The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-20
METHUEN IN
BOER HANDS
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and Mr. Brodrick. the War Secretary.
respectiyeIy. They both paid tributes
10 General Nethuen, the former eX-
pressing his appreciation of Methuen's
success throughout the war.
Lord Spencer, Liberal. the former
president of the council, said he thor
oughly believed in General Methuen's
zeal He did not want to offer hint
Of criticism at the present time.
The Premier, Lord Salisbury, also ex-
pressed deep sympathy with Methuen
/ in the unfortunate affair. He said it
was not the time to discuss his actions.
He had always acted with the greatest
gallantry. and the Premier therefore
| thought they should defer criticism or
examination of the very sad intelli-
gence until details arrived.
FEARS FOR GREENFIELD.
LONDON, March 12.-Reports from
the continent are that the defeat of
General Methuen was followed by an
other battle in which the Beers were
successful, and the result is that the
fears for Grenfeli are being exagger-
ated. The people believe that there
viii be something serious in the next
reports. and there is some murmuring,
though in general the tone of the pes
pic is one of confidence. Reports today
are that Dewet and Steyn have cross
ed into the Utrecht division of the
Transvaal colony. and are in confer
ence with General Botha. The latter
is said to have concluded treaty
with the Queen of Svagiiand. which
permits the Boer troops. when hard
pressed, to enter that territory. In
general the Boer delegates here believe
there will benow some harder fighting
on the part of the English. with the
Beers keeping out of the way until
sense of security again permits some
such action as that of last week.
The statement from the continent is
made that Beers are of opinion that 1t
will take as many more men as kitch-
ener has TO finally run down the Beers
There has followed the first outbreak
after the news. degree of quiet on
the part of the Irish members in the
House. When the news was received
IN the House there were Irish cheers
until cries of SHAME" stopped them.
The only later news indicates that
General Methuen is attended by Brit
ish surgeon. 1t is believed that the
King will direct a new policy of eX-
change. so that General Methuen will
be liberated on terms not too humiliat-
ing. In the PrusSian Parliament the
Prime Minister expressed his regret
over the occurrence, and said the sto-
ries of improper care of prisoners were
without foundation.
The War Secretary. Mr.. Brodrick.
when asked in the House of Commons
today what steps had been taken to
send Lord Kitchener reinforcements.
said 5000 Yeomanry would be imnedi-
ately embarked, with large drafts of
cavalry and infantry. Lord Kitchener
would be given all the assistance he
asked.
SITUATION IN IRELAND.
A special meeting of the Cabinet was
called today to discuss the situation in
ireland, at which were present Earl
Cadogan, Viceroy of Ireland; Lord Ash
bourne, the Lord Chancellor of Ire
land, and George Wyndham, the Chlet
Secretary for Ireland
Several members of the Cabinet ad-
vocateG that the United Irish League
be proclaimed. with view to its sup
preston. Mr.. Wyndham, however, OPP
posed this, and favored a more moder-
ate course. The Cabinet adjourned
without action. It cannot resort to CO.
ercive measures to suppress the league.
as that would cause the reSlgnatlonS
Of Wyndham and the Irish Attorney
General, both of whom recently adVo-
Gated leaving the law alone.
The Nationalists say they do not fear
any action of the government as any
attack on them will help the move
ment. England Is doubtless feeling I'M
easy over Ireland, sinister rumors are
afioat OF coming troubles. and very un-
pleasant developments are expected TO
occur 1t is reported that emphatic
orders were recently transmitted from
Downing street to Dublin Castle and
the latter is alert.
METHUEN'S POSSIBLE RELEASE.
LONDON, March 13.-The War Sec
rotary, Mr.. Brodrick, announced in the
House of Commons that he under
stood that General Methuen, who was
captured, severely wounded. by Gen
eral Delarey. March 10. had been re-
leased and was expected to arrive at /
Klerksdorp, Southwestern Transvaal
today The Generals condition was
favorable.
Mr.. Brodrick added that the ex-
change of General Methuen for Com
mandant Kritsinger had not been con-
templated.
Timothy NJ. Healy. Irish Nationalist. !
amid Nationalist cheers, invited the F.
government to show equal magnanim- |
ity and release Commandant Kritsin- |
ser.
Mr. Brodrick said subsequently that /
the telegram received did not specifi- |
cally say that General Methuen had I
been released, but from the fact that !
he was in the hands of British med /
ical officer. it was presumed that the ,