New-York tribune., 1902-03-17
IRISH AIRS NOT POPULAR.
ENGLISHAlEN GRIEVE OVER PRO-BOER-
ISM OF THE NATIONALISTS
STILL NO TIDINGS OF GRENFELL-INTER-
EST IN REPORTED BETROTHAL OF
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune AssocIatIon)

Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association)
Especial to The Tribune by French Cablel
London, March II, l a. m.-"The Wearing OF
the Green is not likely to be so popular as
usual in London to-day. The pro-BOer demon
stratiOn in the House of Commons when the
news of Lord Methuen's capture was announced
has been taken greatly to heart by Englishmen
They have been almost much Inundated by
the Irish reception Of the disaster as by the
disaster itself. One Irish Nationalist has writ
ten to The Times" dssOciating himself from
the demonstrators, but he is not an irish
Lacquer, and his nti-Boersm is almost certain
to cost him his seat at the next election.
great majority of the Irish people strongly
opposed to the Boer war. and would gladly see
it ended by acknowledgment of the inde-
pendence Of the South African republics. Speak
ing at a Nationalist meeting at Glasgow last
night John Dillon. NJ. p, called for cheers for
De La Rey. and the audience responded heartily
English Radicals fail to understand this atti-
tude. They cannot that what annoys Eng
land pleases Ireland.
~ fuller story of Lord Methuens defeat at
Twebosch has been told. Lord Kitchener,
however has not given any information as
to the composition of the guard, which dis
Graced itself by running away. one or two
Dutch names appear in the casualty lists. and it
is arEued that tic British disaster there
fore caused by treachery the part of the
enlisted Beers more logical conclusion would
he that the Dutch were not among those who
quilted the field of battle in ingorious haste.
Meanwhile there is some anxiety to the po-
sition of Colonel Grenfell. He has not been
heard of since the defeat when he was known
to be twenty-five miles northwest of Twebosch
Lord Mcthuen's own version of his defeat
makes it clear that the disaster was due mainly
10 panic among the mounted troops, bur he
tells fine story of the splendid heroism of the
infantry and artillery.
Edgar Wallace. in a dispatch to The Mail"
says that Lord Methuen IVES sent 70 Klerks-
dorp, in spite OF the bitter opposition Of many
hurghors. De La Rey placed two Of mis- own
wagons at the disposal Of Lord Methuen and
Colonel Townsend and sent them pack under
care Of his own nephew.
The Cape Town correspondents OF The Mail"
writes that the British campaign in he north
west Of Cape Colony has collapsed, and grave
embarrassment has been caused by the capture
of two conveys in that direction. Nothing has
been heard Of this matter from official sources.
\ good deal Of interest has been caused by
the report that Princess Alice Of Albany is
shortly 10 De betrothed to the Crown Prince Of
Prussia. The announcement Of the betrothal
would be greeted with great satisfaction In
England. The princess is the eldest child Of the
late Prince Leopold, youngest and fayorite son
Of queen Victoria.
a Pekng telegram states that Mr. Balm
bridge, second secretary OF the United states
Legation. and Mr.. Ragsdale American Consul
at Tien-Tsin. have been appointed TO adjust
the indemnity claims OF American citizens in
China. The total claims estimated 10 be