The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-28

dent Mckinley, promoted by the New
York World. urging that the good ofaces
OF the United States be offered In settling
the TransvaaI difficulties with Great Brit
ain. the Standard says:
We very much doubt whether the
Washington government VIII at all ap-
preciate the suggestion. but Ia any case
I. is well for those whom II concerns,
especially for those whom 1, does not con-
Germ. TO understand that the Transvaal
question Is one which exclusively affects
ourselves and which we propose TO settle
without assistance or Intervention OF any
kind
Joubert's Message Of Sympathy.
special dispatch from Cape Town
says:
Gen. Joubert, the Boer commander.
has sent dispatch Of sympathy TO Lady
Syn1ons, wife OF Gen. Symons
Great preparations are being made TO
welcome the New South Wales troops at
Cape Town tomorrow"
Nearly u thousand Boer Prisoners.
A special dispatch from Pietermarttz-
burg, Natal. dated Oct. "a. says:
mine hundred and lightweight Boer
prisoners arrived here this morning. They
include Capts. Dewitt, Hammer. Forthus.
Dorsey, Vanlegger and Dottner."
Heroism of the Beers.
DURHAM, Natal. Oct. 27.-An interesting
incident I'm connection with the Glands
laagts fight IL reported here When the fire
of the British guns became too hot eight
Beers ran forward out OF cover and. stand
ing together. cooly opened fire at the I'M
perial light horse. with the evident pur-
pose Of drawing the latter's fire while their
comrades retired Seven OF the brave fel-
lows were killed.
Holland VIII Try to Mediate.
THE HAGUE, Oct T-At today's meet
Ing OF the committee Of the second cham
Der of the foreign budget a resolution was
adopted urging the government to mediate
between the Transvaal and Great Britain.
TransvaaI Holds Up Its Interest.
LOURENZO MARQUEE. Oct. 1.-THE
following dispatch has been received here
from Pretoria filed yesterday: The govern
ment has issued a proclamation declaring
that no rents or interest on bonds can be
claimed during the continuance Of martial
law. nor within a certain fixed period after
the repeal OF the same.
The Beers at vryburg have secured a
Schooman has seized Crocodile port and de-
stroyed the railway bridge there.
President Kruger is In excellent health"
Cape Colony Dutch Warned.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. 27-Sir Alfred Miner.
governor OF Cape Colony. and w. p.
Schreiner. the premier, have issued a proc
iamation declaring null and void the proc
lamation Of the Orange Free State assert
ing that portion Of Cape Colony is now
Free State territory. Sir Alfred Miners
proclamation warns all British subjects in
the colony Of their duty and obligations to
the queen.
Many Spies Arrested.
DURHAM. Natal Oct. A--(Delayed in
transmission. MANY spies have been ar
rested here and some OF them will be shot
On the strength Of representations by
the mayor of Durham. the governor of
Natal Sir Walter Francis Heley- Hutchin-
son. has prohibited the landing of all but
British refugees. Undesirable persons OF
all nationalitles will be rigiily excluded
| Already there are too many OF this class
| In Durham.
1t Is reported that one OF the Indian
transports is being fitted cut 10 convey
| the Boer prisoners elsewhere.
Canada Replies to the Queen.
OTTAWA, Ont. Oct. 2T.--Lord Mimic.
governor general OF Canada, has sent this
reply 10 the cab.egram from Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain. conveying her majesty's
thanks to Canada for its manifestation OF
loyalty and patriotism in sending troops
to assis. Great Britain In the Transvaal:
The people Of Canada have received
with sincere qualification the message from
her majesty, the queen, conveying her
thanks for Canadas contribution TO the
British forces now route to South
Africa The good wishes expressed by the
sovereign fer her Canadian troops will in
spire them with deep sentiments Of loyal
~ and patriotism. and with a determine
ton to sustain the reputation that Cana
dian volunteers have earned IN the past
history of this part Of the empire.
MIMIC"
Rhodes Watched Kimberley FiRht.
CAPE TOWN. Oct 2,.-According to
further advices from Kimberley. the
Beers removed their killed and wounded
| IN cars. No reliable estimate OF their
| losses has been made. Mr. Rhodes rode
| out and watched the fEht.
The townspeople. including the women.
for the return Of the troops.
Mr. Rhodes is cheerful and gives dinner
parties daily at which luxuries are
abundant.
Gen. Symous Ordered Retreat.
LONDON. Oct 2s.--The Daily Telegraph
publishes the following dispatch from,
Lady smith dated Tuesday:
Gen. Symons ordered hts column to
march back 10 i.adysmith, and. under
his instructions. himself and all the
wounded were placed in hospitals al Dun
! Dee r is supposed that the Beers. puz-
sled by this retirement imagined that a
trick was being prepared. and therefore
remained AZ Dundee. watching their guns,
ins;sod ~ pursuing the British
The Daily Telegraph has the following
! from Laaysmith. dated Wednesday:
Oar cavalry patrols have been fired on
! this forenoon and chased by the enemy
near she scene ~ the RettfaUtetn engage
merit The noers show signs OF hscorn-
.ng aggressive
we learned of She capture OF The has