The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
Continued From Tirst Paa.,

the queen faithful ally, adding that
his purse, his army and his sword were
ever at her disposal. The Maharaiah of
GWalior has asked permission to serve
on Gen. Roberts staff. and has offered
TO send troops, horses and a TRANSPORT
to South Africa.
The government of France has appoint
ed Capt. Demange military attache at the
Boer headquarters.
Many Cretans in Athens are Offering
their services to the British consul for
the war in South Africa.
BOERS BECOMING DISCIPLINED.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Pie
termaritzburg, dated Saturday, Dec %,
says:
garding the strength of the Boer position
at Colenso. Thanks to the services of
continental officers, the character Of the
campaign has changed. We are no longer
lighting a foe who relies upon guerrilla
tactics, but we have to deal with what Is
rapidly becoming a disciplined army, en-
Joy1ng the advantage of knowing the
country and selecting the scene of con-
test without the burdens of cumbersome
cOmmissariat.
The Beers have converted the hills
near COlensO into fortresses of immense
strength. Everywhere they have splendid
trenches, many Of immense strength and
lGdQWdY lines
permit the shifting Of guns with astonfsh-
ing rapidtty. The main positions are con-
nected with the outlying positions by I'M
foreground passages, and the forts proper
bristle with machine guns that command
the approaches. Probably mines are laid
One hears less nowadays about Boer
shells not bursting. Observers of the
Colenso fight say the Boer shell fire was
very effective. This IS due largely to the
fact that distances are marked off with
white paint
The enemy's' discipline is improving
The trenches represent great manual
labor, for which the Beers have a keen
dislike. The manner in which they have
restrained their fire while our troops are
advancing is another proof Of improved
soldering
GERMANS FAVOR BOERs.
BERLIN, Dec, 2S.-The German press
continues to comment upon the war In
south Africa. The Militar Wochen-
oldtc' the military organ, contains Sc
we're criticism by a high officer, in which
the writer claims that hitherto Beers
poth leaders and men, have proved far
more efhcient in every way than the Brit
ish. The National Zeitung publishes a
similarly severe article The KreuZ Zei-
tung says editorially:
The best solution for Germany would
independence and securing the future
that IS, creating a state whose frontier
touches the sea in order to enable 1t to
adapt Itself to the new times upon which
Africa is entering. That must be the
policy of the Beers. We cannot desire
the British to be wholly expelled from
Africa. but We do not see the necessity
for making the entire African continent
British. The ideas Of Cecil Rhodes will
split upon the rock Of Boer courage
BRUSHES WITH Beers.
CHIEVELEY CAMP, Wednesday, Dec
IA heavy Boer gun on Bulawan
mountain fired steadily on Ladysmith
during the day. Ladysmith did not re-
Ply.
The enemy has been again detected at
tempted to improve their trenches facing
Gen. Butler. The British heavy guns
opened on them and the Beers scampered
back into the hills.
The British patrols sighted the enemy
in force on the eXtreD1e left. Nine Beers
were killed in a skirmish that followed
and six Boer wagons were captured.
BOERs WE'RE READY TO QUIT.
CAPE TOWN, Dec 2S-Col Otter,
commanding the Canadian contingent of
troops, is to join the staff of Gen. Butler
all the members of which are proceeding
to Natal, indicating that Gen. Buffers
sphere will shortly be confined to Natal.
A man named Greene, a former sergeant
major of the British balloon department.,
is among the Boer prisoners captured at
Magersfontein. Greene, who deserted
from Aldershot in 1893, admitted that he
had been some time in the service Of the
Beers ana had instructed them in
trenching. He says there were $4,000 Beers
at Magersfontein, q, 900 Of whom were
engaged the day Of the battle. The Boer
losses, he also asserts, were very heavy,
the trenches being full Of dead. Greene
further declares that If the attack had
been pressed, the Beers would have yield !
ed. He says the Boer horses have to be
taken to the Modder river, as water is
SO scarce at Magersfontein.
BOSTON WITH BOERS.
BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-The common council |
of Boston today, after a spirited debate, |
adopted a resolution Of sympathy Tor the |
Beers. The resolution follows:
Whereas, The common council Of the
city of Boston has heard of the magnil- !
cent struggle for Independence and free-
dom from British tyranny, which has
been made by the Boer nation recently.
and
''Whereas, This representative branch
Of or city government believes that the
Beers ought to be a free nation, be 1t
Resolved That this council congrat-
uiates President Kruger and his people
achieved. and we fervently hope the war
will end with a complete victory for the
Beers
Resolved, That the clerk of the council
be instructed to forward a copy Of these !
resolutions to President Kruger"
BRITONs TO PATROL ATLANTIC.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-A special from
London says:
Great Britain IS apparently preparing |
to patrol the Atlantic. The report that tire |
larger part Of the North Atlantic ard !
West Indies squadrons had received |
orders regarding the loading of vessels ut |
American ports with CCntraband OF war |
seems to be we'll founded An official of |
the navy department, when asked by |
reporter If war vessels would be dis |
patched to the American station, said |
that he knew absolutely that communi- |
cations mad been exchanged between |
Halifax and the commander of the West |
InGian station. Arrangements are being |
made, lie said. for the dispatch OF ad
ditional squadrons for the North Atlantic !
and the squadIo ns would be dispatched as
soon possible.
NEW PRO-BOER ORGANIZATION.
CHICAGO, Dec 2S.-The Liberty ALI
ance, pro-Boer organization, was pro- |
jected today by number of Chicago
people identified with labor and economic !
societies. The pronunciamento Of the AL
lance is virtually anti-imperialiStic, with
special reference to the expansion Of Eng |
land in South Africa The representa-
tives present claimed an initial member
ship in Chicago of 500. A work of propa-