The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-25
WOMEN SHOULDER RIFLES
Brave Deeds Enacted During Fight
ing In TransvaaI.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The parliamentary
secretary of the war office, George Wynd-
ham, in the house of commons today an
nounced that Field Marshal Lord Wolse-
! ley, the commander-in-chief of the forces,
sums up the situation in Natal today as
follows: .s
Gen. Yue has, fallen back to effect a
junction with Sir George Stewart White.
He camped yesterday evening about six
teen miles south of Dundee, without see
ing anything of the enemy during the
march, and it has since been reported
that all is we'll on the Waschbank river
Gen White fought successful action
with an Orange Free State force today
on the road between Ladysmith and
Newcastle, and should join hands with
Gen. Yule this evening.
"Gen. Yule reports that his wounded
are doing well.
"The Boer wounded on our hands are
treated Just as our own, and have every
reason to believe the Beers will treat any
of our wounded in their hands in a SINH
1arly humane manner
Mr. Wyndham added:
81 may remind the house that the
Transvaal is a party to the Geneva con-
vention."
Lord Wolseley further says: 'I have
also received from Gen. Walker at Cape
Town. the following:
The last message from Kimberley,
/ Oct % 2 p. m, reports all well.
Replying to a question, as to what ar
! rangements had been made to employ
civilian doctors to assist in the care of
the wounded in South Africa, Mr.. Wynd-
ham said he was glad to take the oppor-
tunity of announcing that Sir William
MacCormack, the distinguished president
| of the Royal College Of Surgeons, had in
timated his readiness to accompany Gen
| Sir Redvers Buffers force, and place his
great. skill and ability at the disposal of
| the army medical authorities Mr.. Wynd-
ham added: -
1--WE have not hesitated to accept this
patriotic offer.
A dispatch from Kuraman, dated Oct.
Is. via the Orange river, says dispatch
rider had furnished details of the fight
at Mafeking Oct. ID They confirm the
Associated Press ACCOUNTS and show that
Col. Fitzclarence's squadron was nearly
outhanked by the Beers. The armored
train was unable to assist the squadron
for fear Of hitting the British soldiers.
Col Baden-Powell sfgnaled- to F1tzclar-
ence to retire, but the latter replied that
he was hampered by.9his wounded, could
not desert them and could not return
without reinforcements. Lieut.. Lord
Charles Bentinck, of the Ninth Lancers,
was then ordered with squadron to dis
engage FitZclarenee, and the retreat was
effected in good order
The efficacy of the, armored train was
thoroughly proved throughout the en-
gagement. The crew did great execution.
While the fighting was proceeding out
side the townsmen stood by the defenses
of the town. Splendid spirit is said to
have been shown by every one, even the
women shouldering Lee-Metford rifles,
which they know how to handle.
MAJ. Baillie had an exciting experience
near Mafeking, while attempting to con-
.vey orders from the base to the front.
He had to run the gauntlet of the enemy
250 wards away. A hot fire was opened
on him and his water bottle was shat
tered. The next minute his horse WAS
shot and FELL and Baillie had a narrow
escape from capture. He reached the
train.
courteous note reached Col. Baden
| Powell, from Gen. Cronte the Boer COM
| mander Offering facilities for the inter-
! change of wounded and prisoners. This
| indicates that when the Beers fired on
| the ambulance trafn which was attempt
ing to pick up the dead, they did so by
: mistake.
I A native rumor says Col Plumer, at
1 Tuli, has engaged and defeated a force
| of Beers.