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bO[RS SUFFER SEVERE
REPULSE BEFORE GLENCOE
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British troops.
Young Beers Probably Responsible.

Ranking column had been carried by the
British troops.
Young Beers Probably Responsible.
No, al impossible explanation is the dif-
ference Of opinion between the younger and
the older Beers. Where the former were
determined al all COS. TO push on and at
tack without delay the older Beers, who
wished TO wait until all the columns were
ready. had fallen hack 70 Newcastle and
LETT the others 10 fight alone. AS a result
% this hastiness the Beers were defeated
and los; number Of guns. II Is considered
probable that the older Beers will. IN the
future, decide the mode Of conducting The
campaign and mutual determinations. II
nothing eise. Will hamper and delay their
future actions.
II is aInos. impossible to overestima,e
the importance OF this initial victory. the
result OF an engagement in which. In
fairly fought field. discipline and tactical
skill have told heavily.
BOeF Artillery valuele~..
Besides restoring British prestige II has
proved that the Boer artillery. whether d.
Tected by Germans or not, Is practically
vaiueless.
On the other hand II has proved to the
Beers that British artillery is equally eff
fective. II Is quite possible that the So
called plugged shells were defective melin-
lite shells.
The report that the British captured
seventeen guns appears to be incorrect
II Is reported tina, Gen. Symon's wound
Is not mortal II IL expected that his COM
mand will now be intrusted TO Sir Archi-
bald Hunter.
Morning Papers Rejoicing.
While expressing sympathy for the gal
liant officer and regret that his services are
lost 10 the forces the editorials in this
mornings papers are ringing with songs
OF victory and ridicule Of the Boer threats
TO drive the British into the sea. The gen
eral belief is that the Beers will now con-
fine themselves to guerrilla tactics
War Correspondents Captured.
LONDON, Oct. 2o-The correspondent Of
the Morning Post at Ladysmith, in a dis
patch sent Thursday. confirms the state
ment that train has been captured at
Glands laagte, and says the train was
partly made up Of four trucks Of cattle
consigned to an army purveyor at Dun
dee.
/, is reported that one British officer
and Mr.. Mitchell, the johannesburg Star
war correspondent besides other war cor
respondents, were captured The train
which preceded the captured train was
fired on, but the Beers attack was not
successful.
There are said to be 1900 Beers with a
heavy wagon train encamped near Acton
Homes
steyn Issues Another Proclamation.
CAPE TOWN. Oct n-Advice~ from the
Orange Free State announce thai Presi-
dent Steyn has issued another proclama-
ton calling upon the burghers to a man
to take arms and to fight against an I'M
scrupulous enemy. I'VE are lighting a jus.
war" says the proclamation. and canno,
be defeated. as God is on our side
Overrun With Fugftives
LOURENZO MARQUEE. Oct 2o-The
town Is overcrowded with refugees almost
all OF whom are without money. They
are compelled TO sleep in the open. Many
OF them are English The Inhabitants are
quite unable 10 cope with the distress
Omcer Kills Himself.
LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Daily Mails
Thurman correspondent says. under date
Of October Is: Nryburg surrendered on
Sunday without resistance. at the request
Of the townspeopie. on the approach Of a
strong Roer force with artillery. Mai
Scott, the officer in charge Of the Cape
police at Vryburg shot himself through
chagrin At being compelled to evacuate the
town.