Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1901 — CHARGE OF SAVAGERY [ARTICLE]

CHARGE OF SAVAGERY

Officially Laid Against the Boers in a Report from General Kitchener. NATIVES KILLED IN GOLD BLOOD To Cover TJp Commando Movements, Says Kitchener—Brodrick Hints at Severer Measures. London, Dec. 12.—A statement from Lord Kitchener specifying thirty-seven separate Instances in which natives have been shot by the Boers, and which involve the taking of eighty four lives, was issued by the war of flee last night. In some of the case* mentioned the blacks were shot aftei an Informal court martial, or upot being accused of spying, but hi nu merous 'instances Lord Kitchener says that natives were shot in cold blood it order to hide traces of the movement 1 of Boer commandos. Part of an Organised System. i London, Dec. 12.—1 n speaking at Glasgow last night Brodrick, the sec j retary of state for war, referred tc Lord Kitchener’s report upon the shooting of blacks by the Boers. Brod rick said that this report made it perfectly clear that these murders- were not committed in moments of passion, but were part of an organized system to cover the tracks of the enemy and to prevent possible information of ' their whereabouts. I Another Charge Against the Boers. [ Dealing with present aspects of the war Brodrick said Boers had accepted parole and broken it. and that there would be no repetition of such actions. ; Within recent weeks Boer commanders j had shown less regard for the laws of war tnan they had previously, and these “bandits” would before long reach a crisis when they could no long* ‘er be treated as belligerents. The speaker said that the government was . for no half measures in securing a settlement. and that any fresh negotiations must emanate from the Boers. Relief for the Couce ntrailo. brodrick confirmed the government’s decision which had already beers announced to break up the unhealthy ! concentration camps and remove the overflow of concentrados to the coast, I where attempts would be made to proj vide them with more permanent shelter. Hearn of Confidential Nejfotlationn. London, Dec. 12.—A correspondent of The Standard, telegraphing from Brussels, says that he hears that confidential negotiations are imminent between Great Britain and Holland, which are not unlikely to result in an arangement for bringing Boer women and children to Holland. Kitchener Twites the Field. London, Dec. 12.—“ Now that General lan Hamilton is here.” the Pre- ' toria corresivondent of The Dally Telegraph cables. “Lord Kitchener has personally taken the field and Is directing the movements of the troops.'