The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-19


necessary for developments in South
Africa
An Engagement IL Imminent.
CAMP GLENCOE. Natal, Oct Is, D.
m-The Boer scouts have been sighted at
Hattingspruit. seven miles from the Brit
ish camp and an engagement Is immi-
nent. This Roer force Is the one invading
from Laings Mex.
Fighting IL GOING On.
LADYSMITH, Oct. IS 5:25 D. m.-The
British forces came into contact with the
enemy In the neighborhood of Acton
Homes and Testers Station, about sixteen
miles out. this morning. The firing be-
gan about 10 o'clock The enemy's force
is from the Free State.
An official note published here says:
"A Free State commando commenced ac-
tual hostilities. The Free State has thus
taken upon itself the responsibility Of be-
ginning war, and cannot hereafter pose
as the injured party"
Cavalry Patrols In Action.
LADYSMITH. Oct. IS. sos p m-The
British cavalry patrols have been In ac-
ton at Acton Homes and Testers Sta
tion since midday, and the action is still
in progress. A number of casualties have
been reported. Supporters are leaving the
camp and expect to fight tomorrow.
Beers Close 10 the Town.
ALIWAL NORTH. Oct. II. liso a. m.-
delayed IN transmission.l-- The town Is
now deserted and the railway has been
cut. The Dutch farmers are quitting their
farms Several prominent British resi-
dents have been warned TO leave, a. there
.s danger In remaining. but this does not
alarm the loyalfsts. who calmly await
events. The Beers are now close TO the
town. force Of six police guards the
frontier bridge.
British In Newcastle Send Out Word
LONDON, oct. ia dispatch from
Ladysnith SAYS that a letter was brought
TO the British pickets by Boer b.cyclists
carrying white fiag. sent by the New
castle magistrate. by permission of
Commandant Gen. Joubert stating that
tire Briflshers who remain I'm Newcastle
are al well.
Artillery Opens on Nafeking.
PRETORIA. Oct is-uoeiayea In trans
mission. )-Gen. Cronte after warning wo-
ened FIRE upon that town with cannon this
afternoon No response was made A
report current at DelaSoa hay that 5000
Roers have been rspnlSed at Nexcastle
is false.
The Boers continue tn cioea in up.,n
M&feking and 70 destroy TIE railroad north
and south OF town
krupp Batteries Cover the Town.
LONDON. Oct, is-Another dispatch
from Pretoria says The Bcer Krupp bat
terfes are nora covering the town. Mill
tary engineers are observed laying tern
porary railroad, which viii probably bs
used IN arraoTea trsia defense by gar-f-
son
A white Flag Hoiss~d.
\ sYecsal dispatch dated a. Pretoria a.
n9cn yesterday. says After .ew shots
were fired a, Maseking white rag wss
hois.ad a Fser party bearing sax Il
truce p4s sen; to inquire whether ;ha sewn
surrendered No definite reply was re-
rtlsed The poer messenger Was detained
- SIX hours and then r9ieased
Report. OF Loss~. Not Confirmed.
TT - noon today no confirmation had
tscen received = 5he regs0rt et serious Boer
losses ~ Nsfekirg Accounts es ths a.
itoa ~ MAsekse are beginning - arrive
= II Pretoria therefore j. IRE Beers ka'
any sgEccess ;. is bound so.on so Ae known.
A. .areSna3ess2. they have s.sccee1.ss IN
cutting - tae water supply 1t 1Afsk;ax.
hu. 4. Is sail here are SUFFICIENT wells IN
az "a sanply are inhabitants
Uprising of the Ha.ufos
LONDON. oct fs-a new ara serto,ss
esersers IN tAe military situation Is ,hs
rising - ere wArssks fs3he - Fsasgftos
zr} Chs~E N@A0Ea sgAlEss the EssGnge
Free StA,e TIE BTsi.sA ussi keep he
B4xg.sz gEiet, 4nt tae Fara=ssgsrt cat~s.
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