The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-24

mobilization owing TO she scarcity OF cav
airy in Africa 1t is also reported that
another brigade of horse artillery will be
mobiized.
Cape Dutch soinin4 the Beers.
The war office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Forester Walker,
at Cape Town:
Gen. Gataere yesterday "wednesday
encamped a battalion of infantry near
Putterskraal Reinforcements of mount
ed troops and half battalion Of infantry
arrived at the same camp today.
THE Dutch rising continues IN the
Broken Nall district. The police at Mol
toms report that armed Dutch have left
Kradock. Cape Colony. To join the rebels
at Broken Nail. taking with them armed
natives.
Gen. French conducted reconnois-
sance toward Arundel. which he found
held in strength. He withdrew with three
men wounded.
THE Beers are reported coming from
Natal to the vicinity OF Bioemfontein.
Telegraphic communication with Belmont
has been reopened and heavy engage
ment is reported. The postmaster at Hope
Town reports that the Kuruman people
have defeated the north rebels"
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British force, go strong. consisting of
mounted infantry and police with few
cavalry. partly In train, reconnoitered to-
ward Colesberg today under Gen. French
and accomplished eighteen miles. They
were fired upon by party Of Beers con-
cealed on hill. Three men were wound
ed.
Diary Of Events ut Kimberley.
The war Office this evening issued a dis
patch from Cape Town. which is a brief
diary Of events at Kimberley from Novem-
ber IL TO November II. 1t shows that
no serious engagement occurred be-
tween those dates. that the Brit
ish losses have been infinitesimal
and that the Boer losses were
very small. The final entry indicates that
the Beers were anticipating the advance
Of the relief column under Gen. Methuen.
and have taken up defensive positions 10
the south of the town.
The dispatch was as follows:
Kimberley. Nov II.
'The Beers fred 400 shells yesterday.
Our expenditure up to date Is about 2o0
sheils.
Nov 13--There was a desultory bonn
hardment today. the Beers practice being
Indifferent.
Nov 1.-THE bombardment continued
today.
NOV. ls-At daybreak our mounted
troops made a sortie. This morning was
misty and our scouts came upon the Beers.
who fred wildly. An engagement ensued.
We had two men wounded.
Nov. 15.--There was another sortie al 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon from Bulprie-
ten. which drove the enemy TO the edge OF
Alexandersfontein. Our only casualty was
a captain wounded. II is reported that the
Beers are concentrating south OF Rimber-
ley. and now occupy iaagers at Stagstein-
fontein station and Sehoitz mex. The coun-
try Is suitable TO their tactics.
Cape Dutchmnn Held for Treason.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. 23-van Renshurg.
the ringleader of the rebels at Coiesburg,
was arrested Just as be was joining Boer
commando. Under orders from Gen CAT
acre he Will be tried for treason.
United States Consul General Stowe has
received information that the British pris-
oners I'm Pretoria are well fed, and that
there Is no truth IN the statement that
they are suffering from scurvy.
Sir Alfred Miner has Issued proclama-
ton TO the presiden; Of the colony. in the
course OF which he says.
''It Is my duty to dispei false reports re-
garjfng the policy and intentions of the
imperial government, Misleading mani
festes from beyond the border represent
the imperial authorities as desiring TO op-
press the Dutch and the idea has spread
.4.n saSa vxxlf te.I t..sI ~
their constitutional rights. There ~ aaso-
iuteiy no truth in such allegations.
'sThe Imperial government desires the
creates. freedom Of self~government for
both Dutch and British and the extension.
not the curgailfnent Of the constitutional
rights that are sclely endangered by rs-
heslian The imperial government aa.1eres
firmly to me principle Of equal freedom for
al leyal tolonists
Bmsuto. Refuse to Rise.
LONDON. Nov e3-An official dispatch
from, Sir Alfred Miner 20 Mr.. Chamberlain
renorss that thus far the efforts Of me
Beers 20 provoke an uprising among the
Baxu,o<. Or to start civil war. have been
unsuccessful.
White Captures Bocr Positions.
DURHAM, Nav. .. 7:3s =. m--The Natal
Tisnes this evening says bIfing tb@ Tisft
attacks on Sunday Gen White captured
severa. fsoer positions and guns and much
material
south Africa TO Ne ptted.
LONDON, Nov. si-The Daily Chronicle
says:
we learn .nat the cabinet has dect9sd
that the basis % settlement in South Africa
VIII ~ United South Africa. u1adsse
upon the Canadian plan. TIE details have
not yet tseen settled, but II is practically
settled that go terms ~ peSco VII BE ac-
espsef ny the British government short of
tha British OCCUPATION of Pretoria and
flsensoalein.F
Canadian Contingent VIII Parade.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. z--The military az
thorities have given permission 70 .3s
Canadian contingent oa It's arrival 20
march through The city. which viii ce
beautifully decorated. snd tire isy will ss
observed a n1ii1sy.
The Rcera c1capiei Sseynsagrg. southwest
~ Rlrgaerssievp. On Mortar.
MAssksuR was x2fe IS tase aa November
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