New-York tribune., 1902-08-20
THE BOERS IN HOLLAND.
LESS OF CAUTION AND RESERVE THAN
IN ENGLAND.
FoRECAsTINC A DUTCH CONFEDERATION
IN SOUTH AFRICA-LONDON NOTES.

FORECASTINC A DUTCH CONFEDERA1IO+N .
IN SOUTH AFRICA-LoNDON NOTES. |
Special The Nev-YorI1 Tribune by French Cahleo
Copyright; 1902. BY The Tribune Associationo
London. Aug. 20 1 a. m.-The arrival or the /
Boer generals in Holland is described with d ;
subdued and chastened spirit by the Enslsh |
press. No fault can be found with the evidences |
of Dutch hero worship when London crowds :
have set the example in honoring the Boer COM
manders and DIR. Clark. also though they
had been fighting the British side The gen /.
erals evidently were under less restraint at Rot-
terdam and The Hague tnan they had been in
England and were casting about for ex-
cuses for reticence and reserve Whatever
may be their opinions Of the BOeT neSotators
VINO conducted a safe campaign in Europe ana
America, they are not prepared to act inde-
pendently of Kriger and Steyn, or without
holding a prolonged conference with Messrs
Fischer. WoImarans and Vessels and the other
leaders Mr.. Fischer is the strongest and most
influential Boer in Holland. Mr.. Kruger alone
excepted and the generals are likely to follow
him. rather than DIR. Leyds From Information
which comes to from pro-Boer sources mere
l am convinced that they Will neither court
favor nor excite resentment here, but go about
their business quietly, make contracts with puo-
listers for their books and sail for America late
in the autumn. They will neither join in preIrla-
ture Vaccinations against Mr. thamperiaii'
nor consent to be smothered with magnanlmlty
and kindness The rro-Boers when they nc
come prophetic. forecast in South Africa
policy of constitutional agitation opening to-
day with Dutch coalition against the loyaIlsts
in the Parliament of Cape Colony. which Sir
Gordon Sprigg trimmer IS he is cannot control,
and leading up by easy stages under confecera-
ton to a seIf-governng Dutch commonwealth
under the British Crown Men like Mr.. Flscher
are too discreet talk bout uIterior Boer poll
cles but they already advocate confederation
as the inevitable result of the conditions or
peace.
Premier Barton's departure for the United
States and Canada to-day has been already an
nounced in these dispatches He will go from
Washington to Toronto. and make several halts
in Canada. 1t will he mainly journey of pleas
ure but Mr. Mu1ock will ne in Ottawa to ex-
change views with him respecting steamship
subsidies for IN imperial mail service
The Persian monarch's entertainment in Eng
land is an Oriental blend of royal functions and
variety shows. Last night he watched the
Coronation Ballet at the Empire Thea tire. and
after receiving the Garter on the Kings yacht
to-day. he will visit the Hippodrome. and stiH
have in reserve the fireworks OF the Crystal
Palace
English hearts are touched by the kaiser's
eloquent speech at Homhurs Yesterday wheh
unveiling the statue in memory of his mother
The references which he made TO the sanctity
of her ma rred life 10 the careful tending of her
husband during his "a tai and protracted Illness.
to the dignity with which she endured her grtev-
Gus loss and TO the patient forttude under her
own sufferings all bore witness TO the deep al
feCtion that existed betweep mother and SON
THE Daily Chronicle says all Englishmen ad-
r,ira the Kaiser and their admiration VIII he
heightened bv the tribute which he has just
paid -, the memory OF the Empress Frederick
An Express" telegram from st. Petersburg
saws the conclusion of the manPuVres in the ST.
Petersburg district has been attended by seri-
Gus disaster full details of which are dlfncult
to obtain 1t is known. however, that squad
ron of cavalry was ordered to make desperate
charge The troops put spurs to their horses
and gaIoped 10 the charge Unfortunately
nearly the whole squadron fell into river, and
IN the confusion fifty men were drowned
The Duke of York's Theatre was reopened lasI
night for a special season for Marie Iehipes''
Tho nlav presented was The Marriage OF hl'-
tv" a whimsical piece written for her by Cosnlo
Gordon Lennox and adapted to her piquanI
musical comedy style. Other theatres viii oe
reopened next week, and there Will be season
Of English opera at Covent Garden.
/ y. F.