THE BOER GENERALS.

Evening Star, Issue 11697, 1 October 1902, Page 6

THE BOER GENERALS.

THEIR INTERVIEW WITH THE KAISER. Press Asiocisfckm—By Telegraph—Copyright.

BERLIN, September 30,

The newspapers, in announcing that the Kaiser will give an audience to the Boer generals as soldiers, urge that such a course cannot offend Great Britain, inasmuch as he will be giving an audience to British subjects.

LONDON, ■■ September 30.

The report that the Kaiser will grant, an audience is not confirmed, but one organ, often inspired, declares that the generals having solemnly dissociated themselves from any political agitation or demonstration, the Kaiser will receive thehi if they aro bearers of British. Government credentials.

'The Times' doubts whether the generals will be so imprudent as to seek an audience with the Kaiser. It is hardly credible that the Kaiser, who is a statesman of great experience and tact, contemplates a step which would arouse deep indignation throughout the British Empire.

Do Wet affirms that all rumors as to their intentions are premature.

SIR M. HICKS-BEACH'S ADVICE,

LONDON, September 3a

Sir M". Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Clifton, hoped that the Boers would not listen to evil counsellors on the Continent, who were much more swayed by hostility to England than a desire for the welfare of South Africa. If the Boers acted wisely the day was not far distant when South Africa, under complete self-government, would be as equally loyal and powerful a bulwark as Canada or Australia. He advocated drastic reform in the War Office. This was impossible until army officers, like navy officers, devoted their lives to their duties, and outside interference with regard to.promotions and appointments was abolished.