THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 November 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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PrO'Boir Movements in Germany.

A significant warning from Britain.

Berlin, Nov 20,

According to the German pro-Boer organs, anti-Chamberlain demonstrations will be resumed on a wider and more distinct anti-British character. The Berlin Post declares that Lyell’s speech is a lesson to those Germans refusing to understand Germany officially preferring good relations with England instead of a demonstrative coolness.

London, Nov 20.

(he Daily Mail states that Lord Roberts’ nominee in command of the Army Cprps is General Pole-Carow.

• The Times states that the Pan-Germanic League convened a crowded meeting at Zurich.

The Swiss sympathise with the Boers but protest against abusing hospitality. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, speaking at Plymouth, denied uttering a syllable that could be twisted into encouragement to the Boers. He said that be never had even expressed ordinary pity for or sympathy with the Boers. Great Britain will only govern them with their willing help, not despite their enmity. The peril would remain while Mr Chamberlain and Sir A. Milner were in office, A Cabinet of business men was impracticable unless on business lines.

The Standard denounced (ho proposal to gratuitously sacrifice national self-re-spect. Sir H. Campbell-Bacn jrman admits that Boer independence must be withheld.

The Orange Colony’s revenue exceeds the expenses of administration. Private W. Thomas (Now Zealander) was killed at Yogelfontein. The customs authorities of London detained a steamer containing four cannons, charcoal, saltpeter and a searchlight apparatus.

The vessel intended going to Hamburg, thence with sealed orders. There was ample accommodation aboard for passengers.

Eeceived this day at 9 52 a.m. London, November 20. Many more denunciatory meetings have taken place in Germany and Holland. Some students in Hanover were nearly killed for favouring England. The Times in a powerful leader calls upon Billow to define the Government s attitude and end the British agitation instead of exhibiting official tolerance or indulgence. It warns Germany that passionate enmity displayed is ikely to affect the relations of Great Britain.

Capetown, November 20. Herholdt, a member of the Cape Parliament who visited the Transvaal and Orange River Colony found concentration camps management adtr irable, and expresses the opinion that the embers of enmity are dying, The fairness of the trials of rebels at Graafreinet created an immense impression. The President of the Court giving the rebels every latitude. The better-class of farmers are heartily sick of war. London, November 20. The Boer refugees in Portugal offer to submit to terms, but Great Britain requires unconditional surrender.