Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-14
to our unrighteous invasion of their lib

to our unrighteous invasion Of their lib
erty
"Thrd-lnnamed passions brought on by
public controversy, by incorporate language
and a consequent eager longing to score
victory over a particular adversary at a
particular moment.
For this last morbid development arbi-
tration is the appropriate remedy. 1t would
doubtless, in the hands of men not infamed
by previous tussles be effective, for this
kind OF fever, though very strong and dan
gerous, is transitory. II certainly ought to
be tried for other grounds Of the dispute
which are more permanent"
Associated Press Adviccs.
LONDON, Oct. 13.--The war office has
received the following dispatch from the
general commanding the Cape forces:
"CAPETCWN, Oct. ,13.--1:40 p. m.-An
armored train, from Mafeking, escorting two
seven FOUNDER gums sent from here to
Mafeking, was attacked last night at Krai-
pan. Apparently rail had been removed,
The train left the track and the Beers fired
into it with artillery for half sn hour and
captured it,
photographic communication with Mafe-
king is interrupted at Kraipan.. The women
and children have been sent to Capetown,
The guns referred to belong to the colony,
They are light and Of old pattern. We have
no details as to casualties
4:05 p. m.-The entire crew of the armored
train, with the exception OF the engine
driver, were made prisoners by the Beers.
Telegraph wires connecting with the Free
State have been cut and an immediate ad-
vance of the Beers is not anticipated.
The cabinet met in council at noon today.
Public interest in the decisions was very
tkeens Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Chamberlain,
with other popular favorites, were cheered
as they arrived. ST., ..r.s,.,- .... -
Although the latest phase OF the situation
in South Africa was considered, the prin-
eipal business was to arrange respecting
the text of the queens speech on the re-
assembling of Parliament next Tuesday and
other preliminaries.
The war office, however, fears that the
worst has happened. Apart from this de-
structon of the armored train the most
notable change in the position OF affairs is
the presence of Beers at Maribogo, forty
miles south OF Mafeking, which seems to
indicate that they are endeavoring to get
Colonel Baden Powell between two fires.
The gravity OF the Boer advance can be
better estimated when 1t is realized that
they will thereby cut railway and tele-
graphic communication to the north, isolat-
ing several British positions, which must be
speedily relieved
Despite the optimistic reports OF the
ability OF Mafeking to repel attack, the
greatest anxiety prevails here regarding the
situation there, as it is known that the re-
doubtable Commandant Cronje who cap
tured the Jameson raiders, has the strong
est commando yet put into the field, with
90 T,,x Innt al Lon.
berts force. Cronje's troops number be-
tween 5000 and 10000 men,
The position in Natal has not materially
altered The reported inroad OF 5000 Beers
by way of Tintwa pass is probably identical
with the inroad OF the force reported yes
terday as having crossed Van Reenan's pass
The Ttntwa column, according to the las
adyices, had reached within twenty miles
OF Ladysmith, On that showing there ough
to be speedy news OF fighting. Ladysmitt
is at present the Aldershot of Natal
Advlces from Johannesburg report tht
communicating by the Transvaal govern
ment Of another $4,000 ounces of gold.
dispatch from Capetown says that NJ
doubt is felt as to the loyalty OF Lerothod
and other native chiefs, and the Basuto
are still well in hand. but the resident com
missioner has decided TO patrol the borde
in order to prevent raids.
The latest direct dispatch from Mafekini
says that although the Beers are movin,
restlessly in the vicinity of their laager
there is no sign yet of an attempt to eros
the border.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes the fol
lowing dispatch from Mafeking, date,
Wednesday, 1T is reported that the younge
burghers, dissatisfied with Commando
Cronje for not attacking ths British position
yesterday, have sent him to the rear AM
appointed another to command
VRfBuRG, Oct. 13.-The train from