The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
TUESDAYS REPo RI

London, Nov. 2s--A fresh interrupt
ton in the East African cable service
at this interesting moment has caused
a cessation of war news. As vet the
war Office has not received Lord
Methuen's detailed list of casualties,
nor is any information at hand regard
| ing the whereabouts of the Ninth
! lancers, who were sent in pursuit of
| the Beers from Gras Pan.
The Daily Mail says that n private
| telegram announces that the lancers
are still scouting ahead of Methuen's
advancing column; but. as he an
nounced yesterday that he was giving
his men a days rest, this is hardly pos
sible. Indeed, the greatest anxiety is
felt and more especially in view of the
fact that a Berlin journal, the Deutsche-
warte, which regularly prints Boer
communications, announced yesterday.
before it could have been ascertained
from British sources, that the naval
brigade lost 100 men at Gras Pan and
that the Ninth lancers were captured.
1t is understood that the government
yesterday decided to proceed imme-
diately with the mobilization and em-
barlSation of sixth division of 10, 600
men, under well known lieutenant
general.
Gen. Hildyard's achievement at
Beacon hill is beginning to be recog-
nized as one of the best things the
campaign has yet shown, as it has re-
lieved the tension of the situation in
Natal and has brought the relief of
Ladysmith within measurable dis
tance. Gen. Butler appears to be conf
dent of Lord Methuen's ability and is
devoting all his energy to Ladysmith.
An attempt will be made, presume
bly,, to reach Colenso in time to cut off
the retreat of the Beers from Weenen
over the Tugela river. 1t is feared,
however, that the enemy viii get there
first and destroy the bridge. At
Freere bridge the British found two
massive spans utterly wrecked by
dynamite, one piece weighing 2-s
pounds having been hurled 200 yards.
Sir Alfred Miner has warned the
various relief committees in Cape Town
to be prepared for the arrival of 10000
refugees from Kimberley as soon as the
siege has been raised.
According to dispatch from De Aar,
dated Sunday, the Beers had destroyed
the bridge at Steynsburg the previous
day and were being reinforced at that
point.
1t is reported that Gen. Methuen mas
captured Honey Nest Kloof. ten miles
north of Gras Pan, and 1000, 900 rounds
of ammunition.
WEDNESDAYS REPORT
London, Nov. 29-The supreme trial
of strength between the Beers and the
British occurred yesterday when Gen.
Methuen's column advancing to the
relief of kimberley was opposed by
the main Boer force at the Madden
river, 25 miles south of Kimberley
Gen. Walker at Cape Town makes an
official report as follows:
Enemy strongly entrenched and
concealed across the Madden river.
alta 3ked the enemy's position with
widely extended formation supported
by artillery. Found myself in front
OF the entire Boer force of 5000 men,
with two large guns, four Krupps and
other pieces. The naval brigade
rendered great assistance. After
desperate hard fighting, lasting ten
h ours, my men without food or water
and under burning sun, made the
enemy quit his position. All the men
engaged behaved splendidly. 1t was
one of the hardest and most tryin 2
fights in the annals of the British
army. Special mention is due the
artillery. General Polecaren was
successful in getting u small party
across the river.n
The list of casualties has not yet
been received. 1t appears the British
allowed small party OF the Beers "a
escape thus making the engagement
indecsive.
FROM BOER SOURCES.
Pretoria, Nov. 27-(Delayed in
transmisson)-Th British at Kim
ber!ey MADE sortle Sunday aud en-,
gagged the Beers. The Boers l)st
nine killed and seventeen wounded.
Two dead British were found.
The Orange Free State troops op
overwhelmed by numbers aud foI I'D
to take new position.
THE NEWS AT CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town, Nov. 29-It Is reported
that Gen. Methuen's force is constant
ly harassed by sharp shooters. Tn,