BRITON V. BOER

Southland Times, Issue 14512, 13 December 1900, Page 2

BRITON V. BOER

RNOX HAS NO NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS WITH HIM EXPLANATIONS AND OPINIONS BY LORD ROBERTS NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT IS QUITE FRKUD TOWARDS KRUGER MURDER, NOT WAR: TWO HIGHLANDERS KILLED IN COLD BLOOD THE TRANSPORT OV WOUNDED COLONIALS DECRIED [United Press Association' — By Elkotric Telegraph— Coi'yiuoht.] London, Dec. 11. The silence respecting De Wet is owing to the absence of the war correspondents from General Knox's columns. Lord Roberts in the" course of his speeches at Capetown, was optimistic regarding tho termination of the campaign. He sain the return of the Ontlanders to tho Rand was only prevented through fear of famine. Lord Roberts in v memorandum, shows that punitive measures were of a deterrent character, and tho burning of farms was adopted only after strict inquiry. The Times states that the "Netherlands Government's position is unmodified, and that it considers there is no further reason for Kruger's presence in that country. Other advices state that Holland has firmly declined to propose arbitration. Some Boers surprised two unarmed Highlanders, who were woodeiittii]'' in the Rustenburg district. When their axes had been surrendered the men were murdered. Iti the House of Lords Lord Uarrington complained that the wounded colonials had been sent Home as »trera<re passengers and packed like herrings — Lord's Lansdovvne and Raglan explained that superior third-class accommodation had been provided for the men, and that two lower classes existed. The men, they declared, were very comfortable, the dietary was good, and separate bunks were provided : while invalids requiring special attention had been sent second class. — Lord Strathcona said the men generally were satisfied with their treatment.—Lord Stanmore said that the colonials were not likely to demand different treatment from that accorded to regulars, volunteers, and yeomanry. -— Lords Monkswell, Tweedmouth and Aberdeen expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment. — Lonl Carrington will move a resolution on tho subject on Friday.