KRUGER'S MISSION.
HE ADMITS THAT ALL IS LOST
A VINDICATION OF BRITISH
HUMANITARIASM.
United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright, (Received December 3rd, 8.46 a.m.) LONDON, December 2. Before crossing the frontier, Mr Kruger, addressing the French Transvaal Independence Committee, said since arbitration had been their watchword he hoped for the friendly mediation of the Powers in favour of peace and justice.
He reiterated the charges of barbarous conduct against the British, although he thanked Lord Itoberts for the consideration shown his family.
He reached Cologne at midday. There was no official reception, although there was some cheering from the persons present.
Some prominent Dutch ladies, after visiting the women's camp at Port Elizabeth, telegraphed to the Dutch papera that the charges of inhumanity and brutalhy brought against the British were untitle. They were completely satisfied with the treatment the Boer women were receiving.
(Received December 4th, 12.39 a.m.)
BERLIN, December 3.
Kruger gave an interview to a Belgian journalist at Cologne, in which he stated that all is lost.
(Received December 4th, 12.54 a-m.)
LONDON, December 5.
The English newspapers declare that the frank and honourable course adopted by the Kaiser is the truest interests of the Boers, who themselves relying on the success of the. ex-President's mission, are devastating the country. "The Times'" says the Kaiser s action unpleasantly impresses the Nationalists of France of the sagacity of -M. WaldeckRousseau's line, of conduct-
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Press, Issue LVII, 4 December 1900, Page 5
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