Show PR PRO BOERS B 0 HOPEFUL S Think This dove Government Will ill Modify Attitude Toward Mediation PARIS Feb 17 Dr Leyds the European European European Eu Eu- agent of the Boers who Is now In this city was questioned by the Associated Associated Asso clat d Press correspondent today regardIng regardIng regarding regard- regard Ing t the tl-e e object of the mission to the United States of the Boer delegates Vessel and He replied that they were merely going to America In response to Invitations from from American pro Boers In other quarters however the Impression Impression sion slon obtains that the journey Is prompted by the developments of the Ger Anglo man controversy as to the attitude of the powers previous to the Spanish Amer ican war which the members of the Boer delegation believe has produced d a change of sentiment In the United States States toward toward Great Britain about the Span pro ish action attributed to Lord fote tote the British to Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington In April 1808 The Boers hope LoI to Lo I utilize this supposed revulsion of feeling in an endeavor to get the United States Government to modify its attitude to toward toward toward to- to ward mediation |