New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
AWAITING BOER ACTION.
SUSPENSE IN ENGLAND OVER THE
VEREENIGING CONFERENCE.
MEETING IN Observation-Disclosures
AND COREA.
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London, May 16 / a. m.-The result of the
conference of Boer leaders at Nereeniging Is
anxiously awaited here. The government is
hopeful il not sanguine. The uncertainty with
regard to the decision of the Beers and fear
that the negotiations may be still further pro-
ionged are interfering seriously with business
When the delegates left Pretoria, nearly a
month ago, TO consult the various commanders,
with the countenance and assistance Of the
British military authorities most people thought
The long looked for end at last in sight.
Various rumors, some hopeful others despond-
ent, have been current ever since and to-day
the situation is as cIouded as ever Sir Michael
Hicks Beach says the government is unaware
Of the intentions Of the Beers, but Lord Miner
and Lord Kitchener must have some idea of
what has been going on among the commanders
during the last few weeks. The South African
winter has begun. and military men an
ticipate that this fact will go a long way toward
inducing the Beers to surrender.
There was renewed inquiry for Great Central
Railway stocks yesterday. The demand is due
to the expectation that the railway will profit
If an arrangement should be arrived at between
the Morgan syndicate and the Manchester Ship
Canal Company.
A meeting called by the Golden Club to pro-
test against the corn tax was held last night in
Free Trade Hall, Manchester Mr.. Asquith was
the principal speaker, and the hail. which has
seating accommodation for five thousand peo-
pie was crowded with enthusiastic audience
THE Daily Nails dispatch from Kingston.
Jamaica, says that lava dust is falling in fairly
large quantities on the highest points of the
island less than on the plains. 1t is estimated
that fifty tons day are falling. presumably
borne from St. Vincent on trade wind. The
distance covered is 1000 miles The dust can
be seen failing in blue haze around the peaks.
like blue fame. The weather is curious. The
sun rises every morning prefectly white The
phenomenon is causing much speculation, es-
pecially among the superstitious natives.
Professor Seeley, the famous geologist and
rnineralogist, declares that we have by no means
heard the last of the deplorable eruptions in the
West Indies. He deems it highly probable that
before long some of the larger volcanoes in
Dominica Guadeloupe and other islands of the
Lesser Antilles. and possibly some Of the vol
canoes in the Greater Antilles also will begin
to pour forth ashes and lava in almost as
great. if not actually great, volume as Mounts
Pelee and lie Soufriere have done.
II. c. Avery, Of New York, and ]. T. Lamb
ton Of San Francisco have arrived here to
witness the coronation festivities.
The Cologne Gazette publishes telegram
from ST. Petersburg stating that difficulties have
arisen between Russia and Corea. Telegraph
poles which the Russians erected have been
taken down by the Coreans. and the Russian
representative has demanded satisfaction from
the Corean Government on the ground that the
action Of the Corean officials constitutes vio-
lation of international rights