Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Salisbury Will Claim Trans
vaal Has Forfeited Right
to independence.
KAISER ISSUES ORDERS
He VIII Not Permit German Omcers to
Eight with Boers-Delayed Dis-
patches Are Favorable 10
the British.

London, Nov. Cry Associated
Press.) s.)--Salisbury at the Lord Mayors
banquet tonight will outline the gov
ernment policy in regard to the future
of the Transvaal and the Orange Free
state. He will say, that in the opin-
ion of the government, Kruger,by max
ing war destroyed all claim to the in
dependence granted in the conventions
with Great Britain and consequently
the Transvaa1 reverted to its previous
status as a part of the queens domi-
mons. Such an explanation by him
certainly would seem to indicate that
Britain had reached a definite under
standing with the powers of Europe
that there will be no intervention in
South Africa.
Germans Mnst Not Fight.
Berlin, Nov. 9.-By Associated
Press.)-Under instructions from the
emperor an order has. been issued to
the commanders Of districts in which
& w
his majesty expresses tine wish that no
German officers shall be- granted leave
to go to South Africa. The order
adds that everything will be done to
prevent former officers from taking
part in the conflict in South Africa.
his purpose being to avoid every ap-
pearance .ofSa violation of strict neu-
trality,
,ss+ ,j Gen. Buller Report.
London, Nov. ~ BY Associated
Press: The war office, has received the
following from General BulIer, dated
at Cape Town, yesterday afternoon:
Colonel Kekevich telegraphs from
Kimberley, Nov. s, that all are well and
there has been no serious attack. A
slight bombardment did no damage.
Information from Mafeking shows that
the place was safe on Oct. 81. Colonel
Pluher had successful engagement
near Fort Tuli, Oct. 26.
General White reports by pigeon
post that the wounded and some, civil
ians from Ladysmith had been remov-
ed four miles down the railroad by ar
rangement with General Joubert, to a
neutral place, to save them from bonn
bardment. Ninety-one wounded from
Dundee have been sent in under flag
of truce. They are doing well. Tine
commandment, discontinued Nov. A and
s, is expected to re-commence Nov. 6. p
Troops Arriving. ,E
London, Nov. g.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The transport Roslyn Castle
with troops arrived at Cape Town to-
day and was Immediately ordered to
proceed to Durham.
Boers Active at Kimberley.
Orange River, Cape Colony, Nov. g.
(By Associated Press s.)-The Beers in
vesting Kimberley have been rein
forced by 1000 men and have succeed
ed Sin corraling a large amount of
stock belonging to the Kimberley mer-
chants and intended for the sustenance
Of the town.
No Invasion of Cape Colony.
Cape Town, Monday,-By Associat-
+ ed Press )-Reports from Kimberley
indicate the investing force has been
greatly weakened for the purpose of
. sending detachments to the southern
and eastern borders. The threatened
widespread invasion of the Cape Colo
ny has not materialized. The fear that
the retreat will be cut off by High riv-
er, may have had some deterrent eff
feet.
B1rghersdorp In Danger
Burghersdorp, Cape Colony, Monday
Afternoon.-(By Associated Press.)
There are no signs of Beers
here, though it is said they will
invade Burghersdoru tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is also said q large force of
Beers trayersed Jamestown, going in
the direction of Queenstown The po-
lice have re-occupied Stormburg and
Nauwoport. The Beers have blown up
q railroad bridge and cut the wires.
BOERs KEEP LAX SIEGE.
Gen. White sends Ont Small Troops Of
Horse.
London, Nov. 9.-Nothing has vet
been received from General White to
4 confirm the reports of British successes
at Ladysmith or strengthening belief
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