The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
AIiwaI North Occupied by Orange
Free State Troops and the Place
Formally Annexed.
FRESH TROOPS At DURHAM
OVER 1000 BRITISH SOLDIERS PRE-
PAIRING FOR AN ADVANCE.
GalIantry of Winston Churchill and
Others at Chieveiy-Boer Ac-
counts of the Fighting.

IaNDON Nov. Is. 5 a. m.-Special DIS
matches from Pietermaritzburg and Lour-
EMO Marques say that Ladysmith Is DOM
barded night and day and hard pressed on
Nov. o, having during the night placed men
close to the town. the Beers, after heaVy
bombardment, began an assault, but were
repulsed az every point with heavy losses.
The Beers have destroyed one of the bridges
pyer the Tugela river.
The absence OF official news of any serious
movement against Ladysmith seems to show
that the Beers are repeating the strategy
adopted by them at Dundee, when they ap-
peared in front and endeavored to effect
surrounding movement. This seems TO have
been their object regarding Estcourt, and
since it is impossible that relief should
reach there for some days to come it is not
unlikely that further retiring movement
on Mool river will be made.
Major wolfe-Murray has returned to
Pietermaritzburg to take command of the
line of communications and Colonel Long,
OF the Royal Artillery, has taken command
at Estcourt The forces now at Pietermar-
itzburg are too weak to attempt to reopen
communication Artillery and cavalry es-
pecially are badly needed From the indis-
eriminate distribution of the various divi-
sions at unexpected points 1t seems clear
that the original plans of General Butler
have been wholly changed Not the slight
est word regarding the new plans has been
allowed to escape.
1t has been reported that the Belmont
fight arose owing TO the advance Of Brit
ish column to relieve Kimberley, but this
seems incorrect all of the most reliable ac-
counts representing the engagements as
growing out of a reconnaissance.
The announcement of the arrival Of Gen.
Methuen at Orange river. however, doubt
less means that arrangements are In for
ward state for an advance from that point,
II the advance has not already begun.
Kimberley was safe on Friday. Nov TO-
Last Tuesday Boer force of six hundred
entered Aliwal North. Cape Colony. hoisted
the flag of the Free State and declared the
town and district to be part OF the repub-
lie. The activity of the Beers in this local
ity would almost point to the necessity OF
insuring safety Of the column marching 10
the relief of Kimberley from attack from
this direction or from Bloemfontein.
In view OF the reticence of General Butler,
IL Is almost useless TO speculate regarding
the report OF movement TO relieve KIM
beriey. 1t can only be intended TO withdraw
the Beers. II possible, from Natal. The OBJ
3ect of the occupation of AIiwal North is
understood to be to prevent the large guam
tity OF ammunition at Herschel being for
warded TO jamestown and thence to the
Queens Own. The Beers have notified the
Inhabitants that looting will be al
lowed. There are reliable reports OF mys-
terious movements of Free State COM
mandoes along the Orange river and i'm
x.artop, Jax,alonp,antc ora nxnooto1 I,..o...
thing tends TO show that the relief of Kim
berley could only be safely undertaken by
strong column.
Lourenzo Marques continues to send Jou-
bert stories. the latest being that no news
has been received from him at Pretoria for
three days and that il Is rumored he was
taken prisoner.
1t is announced that the Duke of Con-
naught was among the first TO seek en-
ployment in the war, and even offered TO
waive his seniority for this purpose. but it
was not deemed expedient that an officer
senior to Sir Redvers Butler should serve
under him. The duke was greatly disap-
pointed
Advices from Maseru, Basutoland, dated
Wednesday. Nov. $. say that Chief Joel
terrorized by false Boer assertions that the
British have been beaten in every engage.
ment and are being driven out OF South
Africa, is preparing TO join the Beers be-
lieving theirs the winning side The Beers
are said 10 have supplied him with guns
which they have accompanied with speciou:
promises. Those who are aware OF IN.
Basuto history know that Chief Joel anc
Chief Jonathan had a quarrel In theil
earlier years and have never been on tn,
same sids, Chief Jonathan having com
mitted himself 10 British interests. Sll
Godfrey Langden. resident commissioner fl
Bssutoland. according 10 these dispatche:
left Maseru suddenly Nov. Z in order Il
meet Chief Lorothodi. the principal chic
OF the Basutos. who is i'll and unable Z,
travel Sir Godfrey was expected TO us,
every effort 10 prevent Chief Joel taking I
foolish step.
The advices so on to say: The countr,
Is full OF representations of wonderful Boe
successes. and color IS lent 10 these by TN.
absence OF reliable information of British
victories. but the chiefs rely on the wor.
OF the government officials. who declare tina