Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-10-27
REV|E WEDBY KING.
The Guardsman Just Returned
From South Africa
CAPE COLONY is GLOOMY

In the Meantime Over the Condition of
Affairs Feeling Between British
and Dutch is Very Bitter-C Chambers
lain Will Probably Go There to
Pacify Matters.
London, Oct 27.-King Edward this
morning reviewed nearly 1000 guards
men who have recently returned from
South Africa. The glittering uniforms
of the soldiers formed spectacle that
attracted large crowd to the horse
guards parade. His majesty wearing
the uniform of COLONEL in chief OF the
guards, and accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Lord
Roberts, rode through the ranks and
then addressing the troops, welcomed
them home. He praised the WORK
which they had done in. the field, say
ing: You have upheld the great
name which has made everybody VINO
has served in the guards a proud mans
/ myself feel proud to have as young
man served in your ranks, though
regret never had the opportunity like
my brother of seeing active service. K
IA finer body Of men it is impossible to
=
to have inspected the guards brigade
In spite of their arduous duties in
South Africa, the king remarked, the
men had not forgotten their drill and
the march past to-day was as well done
if not better carried out than ever be-
fore.
'The queen and other ladies of the
royal family drove past in carriages.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the troops gave hearty chers for the
king, waving their BUSHES bayonet
high
New York. Oct 27.-G Gloomy accounts
of the state of affairs in Cape Colony,
the Orange Colony and the Transvaal
have been received here from time to
time through private channels, but
there has been tendency to discredit
them, cables the London correspondent
Of the Tribune. The announcement of
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's de-
cision to proceed to South Africa I'M
order to examine on the spot the prob
lens presented by the termination OF
the war is made. 1t Is tolerably GER
tain, declares the correspondent. that
If the situation had not been one OF
peril the colonial secretary would have
left the whole matter absolutely in the
| hands of Lord Milner. The feeling be-
tween the British and Dutch people in
Cape Colony just now is said to be
more bitter than it was i1i the DAYS be-
/ fore the war. The Transvaa1 and Free
| State colors are worn freely in the
| Dutch towns of the Cape. The loyal
lists are not only alarmed at this state
of things.
| Ever since Mr. Chamberlain became
colonial secretary he has !disregarded
/ nrecedent. One notable instance which
/ has a slight resemblance to a master
stroke Of policy now initiated by him
was his visit last autumn to Malta to
i INQUIRE into the petition Of the NAL
Itose against compulsory adoption of the
/ Fnglish language. When he returned
to London he consulted with his col
! leagues. and soon afterward came am
irfimation that the Objectionable edict
had been withdrawn. 1t is possible
i that it is the experience which has
prompted him to study for himself the
present position of affairs not only at
the Cape but in England's two new
colonies, so as to be able to initiate
and carry out an imperial policy which
will be best suited to the requirements,
Of the whole of British South Africa