THE HOPELESSNESS OF INTERVENTION.
A FISHING BOAT INCIDENT. DE WET BECOMING AGRESSIVE AGAIN. . '"-. Received November 19, 9,1 a.m. Lbcidon, November 18.. — Tha Standard states that Mb Fischer, the Boer emissary, has returned to Holland persuaded by persons in influential positions that- the Kaiser!s policy with regard to this Transvaal will remain unchanged. j ( ; > In the Bavarian Chamber Baron Von Crailsheim, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said the Boers' were admittedly brave, but German policy could not advise or interfere, intervention being impossible against the will of one of tlie parties. ' London, ' November 18.— The railway in course of construction from Dundee to Vryheid is completed beyond Dejarsdrift. Receive^ November 19, 9.18 a.m. The Hague, November ' 18. — Dr 4 Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, speaking here in reply' to critic's, justified consistent neutrality added to watchfulness for an opportunity for tendering his offices in 'favour of peace. ' London, November 18.— Tho-<u^iw of a Dutch fishing boat, confining the captain in the cabin, -pretended they were in distress. I .;A ' Ramsgate smack came to their Assistance, when the Dutchmen Doifirded tho English boat, shouting ";Long live the Boers." They wounded several of the English, and ultimately allowed the smack to proceed to Ostend. Received November 19, 10.13 a.m.* London, November 18.— Brussels advices states that Do Wet has collected 6000 men, includmg 1500 Africanders, with whom he will commence a vigordus offensive campaign in the North of Orange Colony.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11821, 19 November 1901, Page 2
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235THE HOPELESSNESS OF INTERVENTION. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11821, 19 November 1901, Page 2
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