New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-04
KITCHENER'S DISCIPLINE.
usgN DONE BY STUPID CENSORSHIP
IN SOUTH AFRICA

PEACE NEGoTIATTONS-THE EARL OF
ryrroNs wEppING-DRAM4TIc NEWS
Copyright: By The Tritune' Assoeiatou)
Especial TO The Tribune by French CABLE
london. April T. / a. m.-The stupidity of the
censorship is well illustrated by the suppressed
s-o-r IF the military trial and conviction of
r,-I4fsb officers ard soldiers for wranton butch
.rv referred weeks ago 10 this story, which
mas discussed in whispers by military men long
before e single line appeared in the English
n,ess about il. The silence has been main
-.ined until one of the officers condemned TO
nanaI servitude for life has reached England,
ard exaggerated reports Of the executions have
.vci,ed almost a mutinous spirit among the
Australian volunteers setting out for South
Afriea. II the censorship had been sensibly
-oanaeed an authentic account of the charges
and conviction would have been supplied long
GRO and while it would have been painful re-
rital Lord Kitchener would have come out well
as = Stern dsciplnarian bent upon Furnishing
farfarcus crimes and indicating the honorable
-erutarior Of the British army The story
SUPPRESSED with the usual effect that details
have come out in distorted and exaggerated
form and with an expansive tendency. The
version which was current among military men
sly weeks ago was that two officers had been
sentenced to death and several officers and men
sentenced 10 penal servitude. either for life or
long terms fer ordering and committing re-
prsals upon Boer prisoners for outrages upon
British wounded The highly embellished &C
count now printed viii probably he toned down
when the official record is produced by Mr..
Rrodrick That the British were guilty Of dis
graceful conduct cannot be doubted, otherwise
Lord Kitchener would not have approved the
findings of the court martial. The guilty men
were nor exclusively Australians but belonged
TO local force recruited for special service in
the northern section of the Transvaal
There are many runors respecting the peace
negotiations, but there IS little wheat among
the ehar. Possibly Premier Kuyper has sought
to interest the German Emperor in the Boer
cause. but presumably has not succeeded in
dong so. There is the usual activity among
the Boer agents on the Continent, and while they
are overecting their parts they are not with
out influence. Mr. Steyr is for the moment
the most important man. and Schalkburger is
probably II communication with him.
The wedding Of the Earl Of Lytton and Miss
Pamela Powder. 1T ST. Margare1's. was pict-
uresGue affair The brides costume was an
original one Of cream chiffon. trimmed with
orange flowers and court train. Gold and
silver tissue hung from the shoulders. Follow
ing the bride were eight little children, boys
and girls walking hand in hand. with quaint
Tandyke costumes Of white and gold. Lord
strathcona has lent knebworth for the honey
moon.
Great preparations are being made at Gains
borough, Lincolnshire, for the celebration of the
tercentenary OF the John Robinson Church,
which is noted for its association with the early
history Of the Pilgrim Fathers. The Rev. DR..
Scott. Of Newton, Mass. and the Rev. D. NJ.
James of Plymouth Mass, viii voice American
sentiment, and the Dutch Premier is also ex-
pected to take part in the proceedings next
June.
.'Ren Hpr" was produced at Drury Lane last
aght with scenic effects rarely excelled in Lon
don. The house was crowded. The prelude |
and six acts were presented with American |
mechanism and stage management, and were
witnessed with deep interest, if not enthusiasm
he chariot race being the chief marvel. Robert
Taber, Sydney Valentine and Constance Collier
were prominent among the actors and the stage
work was well done This religious play seems
likely 10 attract new class Of playgoers and
be as POI ular here in America.
Leo pit-ichstein's rustic comedy "Au on Ac- |
count Of Eliza" produced by Frohnan and Ed |
Eardes al the Shaftesbury, was farcical enough |
to amuse large audience.
Il is officially announced that the Marconi |
company has sold its United States rights and |
patents 70 an American company with a capital /
Of over S6.0o0,000. The contract under which |
the Dominion Government pays a subsidy OF !
10000 for the erection Of a Marconi station on |
he coast Of Canada has also been signed.
wealthy American in Vienna named Louis |
Pintschow died few days ago. He beQueathed |
large amount Of his money TO the poor Of |
the Austrian capital and the distribution took |
place yesterday. SO many petitioners, however, |
presented themselves that the greater part had |
10 &c away empty handed. Their dsappont- |
ment caused tumultuous scenes, and in the |
crush baby was killed and several persons |
were injured.
At cost Of more than 10000 the Weardale |
Steel Coal and Coke Company has decided to |
consolidate and remodel its works on American |
ines
Spencer Eddy is spending few days in Lon |
Jon before returning to his diplomatic work.
l. F.
STEYN REACHED AT LAST
OUTLOOK FOR FEACE. HOWEVER NOT CON-
sIDERED ENCOURAGING IN PRETORIA
Pretoria, April Accommodations have |
passed between President Steyn and the Trans /
Naal mission at Kroonstad but nothing is eet |
known Of the result The majority Of the mill |
taTy men and civilians here expect more from /