period, without insisting on their civil rights."

There is quite a sprinkling of Americans among the Uitlanders, but it is
to be hoped that they understand the duties of citizenship too well to be
among the discontents who demand its privileges without being willing to
undertake its penalties.

The Boer Parliament has, since the sitting of the committee in London,
refused the Uitlanders' last appeal for a voice in the government, and it
is thought that England will refuse to pay the money damages claimed by
the Republic.

It is thought that the result of the matter will be a war with the Boers,
in which England will struggle to overthrow the other South African
governments, and secure the control of the whole of that vast territory
for herself.

* * * * *

Matters in Greece are growing more serious. Much has happened within the
last few days.

On further consideration of the offers of the Powers, Greece refused home
rule for Crete, and declared her intention of carrying out her plan of
reunion with the island.

She boldly defied the Powers, and declared that she would yield only to
superior force.

In replying to the note from the Powers ordering her to withdraw her