The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12
RHODES IN PERIL
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the Beers retired. but were reinforced,
attacked again. and were again repulsed-
Tuesday they shelled the Cangan Kopje.
with little damage. Wednesday there
was a general attach under the cover of
artillery. but it was repulsed by the
MaXims and HOtchkiss guns. The Beers
loss was fifty killed. The British loss
was slight. Thursday shening by a
heavy gun was renewed, and the Beers
massed with the intention Of making an
attack, but this was prevented by a
thunder storm. Friday there was desuf
tory rifle fire, and an occasional shell,
but there was little loss OF life, due to
the excellence of the shelter In the
trenches. The hearth and spirits of the
troops are good.
1t is reported that a Boer force from
Smtthfeld has crossed the frontier at
Bethulte. 1t is estimated to be 1000
strong, with field guns. The latest adj
vices are that the Beers had not entered
Aliwal North yesterday evening, but the
Besstekral force OF Beers was momen-
tariy expected. 1t is said the Beers have
captured police and others on the
outskirts of the pace and that Aliwal
North is deserted and defenseless.
The railroad has been cut at Vryburg,
two stations south of AliWal North. An
other Boer force Is reported to have
marched past Burghersdorp, towards
Queenstown.
The Transvaal contingent, which was
expected TO join the rFee States between
Springfontein and Belhulie, is reported to
be delayed by want of horses.
BOERS HALF-HEARTED.
CAPE TOWN, Wednesday, Nov S.-The
movement OF the Beers north Of Cape
Colony appears to be half-hearted. ALL
wal North is completely at their mercy.
1t is probable they will shortly occupy
Bethlieu, one OF the points where the
railway enters the Free State. The
points between Bethlieu and Aliwal North
are still unOccupied. Most Of. the refu-
gees from Aliwal North have gone to
Jamestown, east of the railway, near the
mountains There are indications that
the Beers are making a determined bid
for the support of the Colonial Dutch.
but they are not likely to get it, owing
to the presence Of Gen. Butler and the
near approach of the transports. 1t Is
reported that q Boer commando, 5000
strong, is at Donkerkoop, but the
strength of this force is probably ex-
aggerated. 1t is reported the COM
mando has shown no activity, spending
most Of the day inz sleep and doing little
or no drill. Many recruits are offering
to enlist in the new colonial forces, prov
| ing that many of the colonials are
anxious to participate actively in the
| campaign.
ALERT AT ESTCOURT.
ESTCOURT, Wednesday, Nov. 8-The
| town is quiet, but the camp is being
kept on the alert and active up TO 4
! o'clock every morning, in readiness for
any emergency, with kits laid out for
| inspection or for removal at a mo-
ment's notice. It is evident that Gen.
! prised. The border regiment, the Dublin
! fusileers, the Natal Royal rifles, the
Durham light infantry and the artillery
and the lancers are all engaged In field
| exercises. $685.
Owing to negligence of some one, or
| to blunder, two cases Of dynamite coil
fuses were left in the railway hotel
where Gen. Murray and his staff and the
| newspaper correspondents were staying.
| The marks on the cases showed that they
| belonged to the public works department.
| No evil intention is attributed to any
! one connected with the affair.
! The citizens are organizing an ambu-
| lance volunteer corps.
| DEFENSE Oh DURBAN.
| DURHAM, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. s.
| The warships have landed a naval brigade
! with twenty guns for the defense Of the
| town. The brigade marched through the
A large force of men and guns of the
British first-class cruiser Terrible has
started for the 'front.'
The government has received letters
from Col. Schiels the. German officer cap
tured at Eleandslaagte, in behalf of the
Hollander prisoners, expressing grail
tude for their kind and humane treat
ment The Beers and British, he says.
are treated exactly alike. The colonel
further expresses his appreciation Of the
civility and humanity of the British au-
thorities at Ladysmith and Pietermaritz-
burg.
KIMBERLEY SHORT OF FOOD.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA special from
Cape Town says Kimberley is threat
ened with famine. A message from there
says the inhabitants are allowed only
eight ounces of food daily. Cecil Rhodes
labors indefatigably to keep up the spirits
OF the inhabitants. He has given several
famine luncheons" at the hotel He
goes daily to the defenses to encourage
the men. A message from De Aar juno
ton says a large British camp there Is
preparing a division to march to the re-
lief of Kimberley and Mafeking."
BASUTOS FAITHFUL.
MASERU, Tuesday, Nov. THE Basu-
tos continue faithful to the British and
have refused to reapSthe Free State crops.