The German Minister to Luxembu called on Mr. Kriiger at Cologne an informed him that the Kaiser regretted that his arrangements prevented him from receiving Mr. Kriger at present. Mr. Kriiger consequently decided to go to Holland after a few days' rest.
The German Emperor's communication was in reply to a telegram from Mr. Kriiger expressing sentiments of devotion snd cordial sympathy.
The French papers are furious and violently attack the Emperor, but consider the Boer cause hopeless.
The "Cologne Gazette" says that it would be a crime for the Government to leave Mr. Kriiger a shred of hope, and thus prolong the bloody and useless guerrilla war.
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