The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

ity laws. Another offer comes from
Idaho to raise 500 men. Besides these.
there are individual offers from all over
Canada.
United States May Intervene.
New York Dec. ia special from
Washington to the Journal says: "a
sensational development in the field
of diplomacy relative to the South
African situation is pending. The state
department has during the last twenty
four hours considered the possibility
and advisability of intervening between
Great Britain and the Dutch republics.
Such an act undoubtedly would be in
spired by Great Britain"
Forcing Beers Back.
Kimberley, Dec. 9-Col. Chamier,
with force of infantry and cavalry
and battery, made a reconnaissance
northward this morning. The British
shelled the Beers, who were occupying
a position at Kamfeens, and forced
them to retire from excellently con-
structed earthworks. The enemy also
evacuated Webster. The British loss
was one killed and four wounded.
Want 100000 for Beers.
st. Louis, Dec. 19.-At the meeting
OF the county board of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians Sunday the Boer-
British war was discussed at length
and the members decided to put on
FOOT movement to raise $1,0OO,OOO for
che purpose of equipping and trans
porting troops to South Africa, to aid
the Beers and Free Staters in their
tight for independence.
Anstralia's New Contingent.
Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 1e.-For the
second contingent of troops for service
in South Africa it is suggested that
New South Wales contribute 600 men;
Victoria, 400; Queensland, 800, and
South Australia, with Tasmania, 200.
The New Zealand parliament will con-
slder the matter Tuesday. Volunteers
are numerous
Dutch Colonists Attacking.
Lourenco Marques, Dec ia
Stormberg dispatch says: Since the
engagement colonists are attacking
U.S."
Advices from Colenso are to the eff
fect That the British are in great num-
bers on the flats four miles distant.
They are cannonading the Boer posi-
ton without result. Other points are
quiet
Autonomy Now Impossible.
Durham, Natal, Dec. 15.-The Hon.
Harry Escombe, attorney general of
Natal. addressing the ambulance vol
unteers, said that he looked forward
to united South Africa as a result of
the war. Hitherto he had advocated
autonomy, but he believed that this
was impossible after the invasion Of
Natal by the Beers.
Gen. Warren at Cape Town.
London, Dec. 19.-Lieut- Sir
Charles Warren, commanding the fifth
division of the First army corps, has
arrived at Cape Town. 1t is understood
that he will proceed to Port Elizabeth.
No further news has been received
regarding the battle at the Tugela
river.
Waiting to Strike Britain.
Rome, Dec. 19.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano, the organ Of the vatican, says
it is certain that Negus Menelek of
Abyssinia is contemplating war against
Great Britain. He wishes to wait,
however until her weakness is fully
established.
Losses by Boer Invasion.
Durham, Saturday, Dec. 16.-The
Natal Government announces that Gen.
Butler has appointed commission to
inquire into the losses of the people OF
the colony resulting from Boer in
yasion.
Death of Lieut.. Roberts.
London, Dec. 19.-Lieut the Hon. F.
II. S. Roberts, son of Baron Roberts of
Kandahar and Waterford, who was
wounded in the engagement at Tugela
river, is dead.
Losses at Mayors fontein.
London, Dec. 19.-Gen. Butler re-
ports to the war office that his losses
in Saturdays engagement were:
Killed, 81: wounded, SGT; missing, 34S.
total of O97