The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-13

Alliance with Bechunna Shief.
Special Gable D,,patehe, to THE Sun.
LONDON. Oct 13-A despatch to the Tplp-
0rdph from I.adysmith. Natal. says that a col
umn OF Beers numbering 3. 900 men il now at
the TuRel River. Others are at Middedae
Farm. below Tintwa Mountain.
Judging from tho 7Pp1rnph's despatch. the
Boer move apparently aims at cutting off the
British northern garrsons. They will prob
ablo be Joined southwark OF Ladysmth bya
column which is believed to be advancing from
the Buffalo River.
The absence Of any official declaration from
the Orange Free State. despte its pre-
vious intimation that II would stand
by the Transvaal. has attracted
much notice here The Times says it now
understands that President S:eyn. in response
to an inquiry from Sir Alfred Miner. the
British High Commissioner, has stated that
the Orange Free State will make common
cause with the South African Republic
LONDON, Oct. PIT is reported that the
Beers are rushing into Natal by way OF I.afng's
Mex and that they have occupied 1ngogo. 1t
was expected that they would occupy Newcas-
tie last night or day.
A despatch to the DdHv Telegraph from Pie
termaritZburg says the Premier OF Natal con-
firms the statement that the Beers crossing
VanReenen's Pass. Natal. The British patrol
on seeing them retired.
1t is also stated that the Beers have been
making raids into Xuluand and selling cattle
belonging to the Kaffirs. 1t is believed that
these raids are m ade by restless burehers who
are an xious for war The highest British civil
and military authorities believe the Boer army
has not yet invaded Natal.
A despatch from Cape Town received in
London this evening states. professedly on the
authority OF n letter from Il member of the
Transvaal Government. that President kr0ger
acted on the advice OF Dr. Leyds. the TraDsvaal's
European representative in making the ulti-
matum to Great Britain 40 strong The des-
patch declares that the Government at Pre-
toria realizes that false step has been taken.
President KRUGER refuses to leave Pretoria.
saying
Il will remain like a faithful captain on the
bridge whether the ship rides safely in harbor
or sinks"
The first DAYS subscriptions to the Mansion
House fund for the relief of the distressed re-
fugees in Natal and the Cape Colony amounted
to s25.OOO.
Tho Right Hon. Leonard Henry Courtney. VI.
p. for the Bodmin division OF Cornwall. who
has been assoc ated with John Morley in his
pro- Boer Efforts addressed the electors
at Liskeard to-day and condemned tho
Government for its action in the Transvaal
matter. The speech did not meet with the ap-
proval OF the electors. and when a resolution
expressing confidence in Mr.. Courtney was
submitted to the meeting II was voted down
and an am ndment was carried declaring that
the electors supported the Government
CARDIFF. Oct. 1.-THE Conservative A $50
citation Of this town has adopted resolution
renudiating ]. NJ. Maclean. who represents the
district in Parliament. because of the letter he
recently wrote TO Lord Salisbury defending the
Beers view OF British suzeranty in the Trans
vaal and vigorously attacking Colonial Secre-
tary Cham berlain. The resolution declares
that tho Conservatives will not re4lect Mr..
| Maclean.
CAFE Town. Oct, Fit is reported from
Mafeking that the Bechuana chief Linchwe
has entered into an active alliance with tho
Beers against the British.
Cecil Rhodes has arrived nj kimberley.