The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

TO wait IEfEEe .0X JEl. JgGLeFI.
wyndham's Statement to the Hsuse.
Parliamentary Secretary az War George
Wyndhsn ia the house OF commons to-
day announced that Field Marshal Lard
wolseIey, cornman4er- sn-chlsf os the
forces, suns UP the situation n install to-
dsy as foiioxs:
Gen. Tuie has failed 70 effect a Junction
with Sir George Stewart White. He
camped yesterday evening about sixteen
miles south OF Dundee without seeiug any
thing OF the enemy during the raarca. ana
II has since been reported that all IS wei
on the Wssrhbank river
Gen. White fought 4 svccessfGi ectf9a
with the Orange Free State force today
On the road between f.adyguaith and View
castle ands hould join hands with Gen.
castle, ard should 39in hands with Gen
Yuie this evening. Gen. Suse reports MS
wounded ara doing well. The Beer wound
ed on our hands are treated Just as our
own and ! have every reason 10 believe
they Will treat any q our woundesi IN tne4r
hands la similarly humane manner,
Mr.. Wynahan added. Il may remind
the house that the Transvasl IL a party
TO the Genera convention"
Lord Wals.ley further says: II have
also received from Gen Walker, at Cape
Town, the following message: The last
message from Kimberley, October 2. a:
2 =. IN. reports all well! -"
Explaining the Explanation.
The war Office here has this morning
beer attempting To explain the summary
Of the situation in Natal furnished by
Field Marshal Lord Woiseley to the house
Of commons yesterday. His statements
are now said to have created unnecessary
alarm and IL Is asserted that what the
al led HaIe'E retirement
would be more accurately described as
"a change OF position FOR tactical rea-
sons" and that the alarm for the safety
OF the wounded "a not justified IL Is fur
ther explained tina. the wounded could
not be moved but the fact that they had
TO be left to their fate while the British
forces made a strategic movement to the
rear shows the suspense OF The house
at the absence Of subsequent news is
amply justified and that the heavy fight
Ing on Friday and perhaps Saturday Is.
perhaps a prelude 20 stu stsrner work.
Contradictory Rumors.
In the absence Of authentic news there
are a number of contradictory rumors
afloat but the most reasonable interpre-
tation OF the various reports seems TO IN
0icafe that there was some artillery prac-
tice at Glencoe Saturday and Sunday.
but no fighting al close quarters. The
afternoon papers here sharply critictse
woiseley's summary of the Natal sifua-
ton. They say It hag a distinct resem-
biance tn the statement Of the Spanish
ministry. when preparing their country
for the news Of the disaster at Santiago
This Is probably an oyerstralned view.
There fs TO doubling. however. that great
suspense and anxiety exists which has
been increased by the report In circuia-
ton purportin. TO emanate from official
have secured thu services of thirteen
thousand natives.
The Fighting at Mafektng.
A dispatch from kuruman. dated oc-
tober 10 via the orange river, says a dis
patch rider had furnished details OF the
Tight at Mafeking October a.
They confirm the Associated Press ac-
counts and show that Col. Fitzcarence's
squadron wis nearly ou.fianked by the
Beers The armored train was unable To
assist the squadron for fear OF hitting the
Brush soldiers. Col Baden-poweli sig
nailed Fitzelarence 10 retire. but the
latter replied that he was hampered by his
wounded could not desert them and could
not return without reinfoTcemfnss. Lieut..
Lord Charles Hsattck OF the Ninth Ian
GERS. was then ordered with a squadron
to disangase Fiizciarence and the retreat
was effected In good order.
The efficiency OF the arrnor.d train was
thoroughly shown. The crew did great ex-
ecu,ion. While the fighting was proceed
ing outside, the townsmen stood by the
defenses OF the town.
Some Incidents Around MafekinE.
Mai. Baiiie had an exciting experience
near Mafeking while carrying orders
hot fire was opened on him and Bailile's
water bottle was shattered. The next mo-
ment his horse was shot and fell and Bal
lie had a narrow escape from capture. lie
reached the train
A courteous note has reached Col
Baden Powell from Gen. t'ronie the Boer
commander. Offering facilities for the In
terchange ~ wounded and prisoners, This
Indicates that when the Beers fired on
the ambulance train which WAS attempt.
INK 10 pick up the dead they did SO by
mistake.
A native rumor says Col plumer. at
Tol, has engaged and defeated u force
Of Beers
Natives Advised to Keep 0ut.
According To runners who have arrived
at Kimberley from kurumAu. british
Eechuanaiant. the resident magistrate
there has recently presided at council
OF the native chiefs lie advises them
not t. participate IN the war The ma
tives expressed satisfaction at the magiS-
trate's explanation and promised tn re-
main quiesccnt.
Rhode.tnas Are Aagre.stxc.
4 dispatch from Pretoria dated October
~ Indicates that the RhodcsiHns under
Col rlumer At Fart Tul. on tho Trans
veal border. are taking the offensive.
They have attacked train In Rho,osia
but apparently not much damage was
done nn either side The Beers say they
lest three hsfi%es
i.!cut. Hafnes. Who VAS wounded NJ the