Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25

Britain be brought to her senses by a naval
demonstration in South Africa, in which
France woulu lake the lead.
CRITICISM OF CHAMBERLAIN.
Liberal Member of Parliament At
tncks His African Policy.
LONDON, October 25.-Durng the debate
on the second reading of the appropriation
bill in the house of commons today James
H Dalziel, liberal member for the Kirk
oaldy district, expressed the opinion that
one of the greatest difficulties in arriving
at a settlement with President Kruger had
been that, rightly wrongly, the president
had believed Mr.. Chamberlain, the British
secretary of state for the colonies, and
Cecil Rhodes were identical. He added that
Mr.. Chamberlain had given grounds for this
belief by suppresslng kilograms, whereupon
the colonial secretary tartly interviewed,
saying:
Il have never suppressed kilograms. 1
have not got them.
Mr.. Chamberlain also denied that he had
refused 80 see DIR. Montagu White, the
agent of the Transvaal. who, the colonial
secretary added had never applied for an
audience.
The speaker, Mr. William Court Gully,
interviewed at this juncture, and declared
that all references to such matters were
out of order.
Beers Claim British Territory.
The colonial office received a cablegram
last night stating that President Steyn of
the Orange Free State has issued a proc
lamation anneXing that part of Cape Col
ony which is north Of the Vaal river. This
means Griqualand West and Bechuanalani,
and is apparently in consequence of the
Free State forces having seized the rail
way and all stations north of Kimberley,
except Mafekng, unless Mafeking has
fallen since the last news from there
which is a week old.
Gen. Symons Improving.
CAPE TOWN. October 25.-Intellgence
received here yesterday from Natal says
the bullet has been extracted from the
wound of Gen. Symons, who was struck
down while leading his troops at the bat
+ tie of Glencoe and that the patient is
cheerful and doing well.
AdVices from Orange river, Cape Colony,
rear the Orange Free State border, an
nOunCes that the Beers have taken Krip-
dam, near Barkly West, north of Kimbcr-
ley, ard that Assistant Magistrate Harms
worth and his clerk prisoners. 1t is
supposed that the Beers are advancing on
Douglas, further west the inhabitants OF
which place are asking for protection.
Michael Davitt to Resign.
LONDON, October 25.-Michael Davitt,
Irish nationalist, member for South Mayo,
announced in the house of commons today
that he would resign tomorrow q protest
against the Boer war.
Mr.. Davitt denounced the jingo press and
said that the war for the meanest and most
mercenary aims would be known as the
greatest crime of the century. He de-
clared that if he had been offered home
rule and an Irish republic he would not
have accepted them, If accompanied by the
condition that he vote for the war. As a
protest he would ask to be relieved from
attendance in the house He had been in
the house for five years trying to obtain
justice for ireland. and he left 1t convinced
that mo cause Of justice and right would
have the support of the house unless back
ed by force"
Canadian Troops Start for Africa.
MONTREAL, Quebec, October 25.-The
Montreal Transvaal company left for Que
bee today. There We're about 800 people at
the station to see them off and about fifty
miltiamen of other corps in uniform. They
will camb in Quebec and leave with the
regiment for Durham on Tuesday.
Queen Thanks Canadian TrOOps
OTTAWA, Ont, October 25.-The gov
ernor general has received the following
cablegram:
Her majesty the queen desires to thank
the people of her dominion Of Canada for
their striking manifestation of loyalty and
patriotism in their voluntary offer to send
troops to cooperate with her majesty'5
imperial forces in maintaining her position
and the rights of British subjects in South
Africa. She wishes the troops God-speed
and a safe return.
(SigneO CHAMBERLAIN"
This city's contingent for the Transvaal
left last evening for Quebec en- route to the
seat of war. under command of Major May
nard of the Add Rifles. Ten thousand peo-
pie assembled at the armOry to bid them
farewell, and escorted them to the station.
Gen. White Covers YuIe's Retreat.
The following dispatch from General Sir
George Stewart White to the Marquis Of
Lansdowne, secretary of state for war, re-
ceived last night at II o'clock, was posted
at the office about midnight:
"LADYSMITH, October "a, p.m.-Infor-
nation received yesterday showed that the
Beers had established themselves in con-
siderable numbers in an exceedingly strong
position west of the main road leading
from Ladysmith to Dundee. l also had in
formation that the Dundee force, formerly
commanded by General Symons, and since
his woundng commanded by General Yule.
was falling back on Ladysmith by way of
the Helpmakaar road Beth, and the val
| leys of the Waschbank and Sunday rivers,
| and was expected to reach Sunday River
Valley today.
Il, therefore, moved out with strong
| force to cover the movement of Yule' s
column. The enemy was discovered about
seven miles out of Ladysmith in position
| of great natural strength west of the road.
When he saw that preparations were be-
| ing made against him he opened fire with
one gun with great accuracy.
''Our artillery soon got into position, and
the gun was sienced. Our troops were
| ordered to occupy strong ridge parallel
| to the enemys position, but nearer to the
road
Il confined my efforts to occupying him
and hitting him hard enough to prevent his
| taking action against Yue's column Num-
| bers of the enemy fled to the west, and the
| firing had practically ceased at = o'clock.
BELONGS TO DEWEY NOW.