Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-08-21
TREATY Is SIGNED.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN CHINA
AND UNITED STATES ENDED.
Burgher Generals Decline to Witness
Naval Review on chamberlzin's, In
vitation, but Take Trip Around
Fleet at Kings Suggestion.

London. Aug. 1S.-The Boer gen
erals. Botha, Dewet and Delarey, whe
reached here Saturday from South
Africa. left London yesterday morn
ing for Cowes. to see King Edward OIL
board the royal yacht Victoria and AL
bert.
The hour of the generals departure
from London was kept secret, conse
quently the streets were deserted
when the three generals accompanied
by their secretaries, started for Cowes
They were stylishly attired in frocB
coats and silk hats. Upon arriving al
Southampton, the Boer generals were
welcomed on the commander-in-chief'
yacht, Wildfire, by General Roberts
and Lord Kitchener. They immediate
ly visited King Edward on the Victoria
and Albert, and were taken for g tril
around the fleet in the Wildfre. They
returned to London last evening, ac
companied by Earl Roberts and Gen
eral Lord Kitchener. who took leave
Of the Beers at Waterloo station.
In an interview with e representa-,
tive OF the Associated Press. General
Botha's secretary described the visit
to his majesty. He said that when
the Beers boarded the royal yacht
King Edward came forward and after
they had been introduced, shook hands
with each of them. The Beers were
highly pleased with their reception
After brief and informal talk of q
non-political character with King Ed
ward they were introduced to Queen
Alexandra and Princess Victoria.
The reception by his majesty lasted
g quarter of an hour The king spoke
of the gallant and brave manner IN
which the generals had fought through
the long and arduous campaign" and
Of the consideration and kindness
with which the generals had treated
British wounded. His majesty OK
pressed his warm wishes for their
futures. 1t was at the kings eurzas
ton that the Beers took the triI
around the feet on board the Wlidnre
During the voyage from South At
RIGA, General Dewet did not mix mucl
with his fellow passengers. He WIS en-
gagged most of the time in writing his
book on the South African war. In
common with his colleagues. snap
shot photographs were constantly be
ing taken OF him and he was worried
with requests for his autograph unit
he had to protest against the nuisance
General Botha, on the other hand. was
extremely genial, and entered into ell
the sports on shipboard. He was con
stantly in the smoking room, wher,
he played cards. General Delarey, be
sides playing draughts, took keel
pleasure in discussions with British
army officers on board the steamer
1t is said that General Botha is grea;
ly annoyed that his home at Vryheit
has been annexed to Natal. The pre-
mier of Natal is said to have Offered
General Botha a place in the Nata
ministry. which the general has de
clined.
The refusal of the Beer generals
to witness the maneuvers of the fleet
at Spithead or see King Edward Satur
day caused great exultation in the
continental press and undoubtedly
upset the plans of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. Chamberlain had ap
peared extremely anxious that the
generals should see no newspaper re
porters before their visit to King Ed
ward. and he accordingly caused in
structions to be issued that no report
ers be allowed on board the Wildfirt
or Nigeria, while very unusual re
strictions were placed on all report
ers. The general impression is thai
General Botha and his companions
declined the invitation to witness the
review and see King Edward because
1t came direct from Mr.. Chamberlain
but on receiving the kings persona
invitation for Sunday they readily &C
cepted.
WRECKS OFF AFRICAN COAST