Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-06
LYNCH IN DANGER.
The Colonel Will be Arrested for
 Treason in England.
A SHARP WATCH BEING KEPT.

SnamDerlalnS Organ says Kruger
 Will Not Be Requested to Acknow-
 ledge Allegiance to England-Boer
 Prisoners Are Out on Parole-War
 Office Congratulates Lord Kitchener
 Weather Was Not Pleasant
 Enough So That People Gould Ems
 joy Ladies' Day at Epson.
 London, June 6.-According to a news agency Colonel Arthur Lynch Cwho fought with the Boers in South Africa, who was selected in Novem- Der last to represent Galway in the house of commons and who, it was announced last night, had decided to go to London early next week and att tempt to take his seat in the house) will not be allowed to carry out his intention, but will be arrested on the charge of treason immediately after landing in England. A sharp watch is being kept for Colonel Lynch. and if he reaches Westminster it will be by stratagem.
 London, June 6.-Tha organ of Coz lonial Secretary Chamberlain, the Bir- mingham Post, to-day says that on ac- count of his age and intirmilies the British government has waived it's claim for the acknowledgment by Mir Kruger of British sovereignty over the 1Transvaal and has guaranteed to all the Boer delegates in Europe q safe conduct to their homes in South Af- rica
 Hamilton, Bermuda, June 6.-The Boer officers who have been living i'll the prison camps on the islands near here have. been allowed their liberty on parole. Several of them came ashore here to-day and were inter- viewed.
 Generals Cronje, Vessels, Botha and others were extremely reticent, but they said they were glad the war was over and would be delighted to get back to their homes. It is under stood that the rank and file of the Boers will be allowed ashore in batch- es of ten. The officers have been ffi- yited to an "at home'' at government house tomorrow.
 London, June 6.-The war office has cabled congratulations to Lord Kitch- ener on the energy, skill and patience with which he conducted the long campaign i'll South Africa, and has asked him to communicate to the troops the governments profoLad sense of their spirit of endurance. bravery and discipline and also of their humanity, shown throughout the trying period.
 Lord Kitchener replied in behalf Of the army In South Africa, rendering it's sincere thanks for the congratulations of the government, which he was sure the troops would receive with great satisfaction.
 London, June 6.--Lades' day at Eu- som was marred to-day by the wealth CT. King Edward, the Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family started for the course in . downpour of rain, and consequently the roads leading to the Downs lacked much of their usual picturesque ap- pearance. A majority of the race goers travelled by train, but good sprinkling of people adhered to the custom of attending "The Oaks" in coacEes and other con veyances, and at intervals between showers the enclosures were gay with bright dresses.
 At the Epson summer meeting the race for the Oaks stakes of 4,50O soy ereigns for three year old Allies. about one mile and a half, was won by R. s. Seviers bay lilly Sceptre.
 Glass Jug was second and Lord Ca- dogan's bay lilly, by Prisoner, out of was third.
 Fourteen horses ran. The betting was , to against Sceptre 10 to against Glass Jug, and p to 1 against the Simoom lilly.
 Sceptre. in April last, won the Two Thousand guineas stakes, and in May captured the One Thousand guineas stakes.
 The Simoom lilly was ridden by Mas her, the American jockey.