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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

The Duke OF Connaught. surrounded bv
the ladies Of the committee on the poop
deck presented the flag TO Lady Randolph
churchill. He said that in the name Of
the Queen he thanked the American men
and women, here and on the other side"
who had so nobly contributed 10 help the
English sick and wounded"
The Duke also referred TO the UNIQUE
fact Of shiT sailing under the Union
Jack and the Stars and Stripes as "an
evidence Of the affection existing between
the two Countries
Lady Randolph Churchill replied. thank
Ing the Queen and the Duke OF Con-
naught.
The Bishop OF Islington blessed the shin
and the flag was hoisted by the Duke
After several unsuccessful tugs he broke
out the stops and an immense Union Jack
with red cross in its center. flew out
In the sunshine. The 'Star-Spangled
Banner" and God Save the Queen" were
played by the Scots Guard Band. The
crowds cheered and the lockers clustered
along the river banks Joined in the ap-
plause. Lady Randolph Churchill then
called for three cheers for the Duke OF
ConEaught, which were given heartily.
The royal party included the Duchess
OF Connaught and Princess Louise OF
Lorne. They drove away. after having
Inspected the Maine. which is expected to
sail for South Africa in about a week.
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THREE REVERSES THE
CAUSE OF ANXIETY

LONDON, Dec. l.. 8 a m.-Beyond a
partial list and a summary OF the totals
81 the casualties OF the Tugela River en-
gagement posted at about midnight. the
War Office processes not TO have had any
news from the seat OF war. while the CEN
sorship evidently blocks other channels OF
Information.
Never within the range OF the longest
memory has Great Britain met with three
successive reverses in a single week. and
hence II IS not surprising that notes OF
anxiety should be heard amid the gen
eral chorus Of press expressions OF grim
philosophy and resignation.
Mr.. Asquith's speech at New Castle last
night fairly expresses the fair. moderate
opinion Of the situation. A more radical
view. which. however. has few open fol-
lowers. was echoed by Sir Wilfrid Law
son in an address 10 the Liberals OF Car
Isle. he accused the Government, after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
HERO OF 0MDURMAN TO
COMMAND HlGHLANDERS

LONDON, Dec. B.-The announcement
that General Hector Macdonald, the hero
OF Omdurman. is 10 succeed to the COM
mand OF the Highland brigade. at the
head OF which General Wauchope met his
death. has been received with satisfaction.
Macdonald's experience in the ranks be-
fore he obtained his commission showed
TO good purpose when he organized the
Egyptians for fighting the willy Dervishes.
This will, no doubt, enable him to
fight the Beers with similar tactics to
their own, but OF a superior kind. Speak
ing OF Wauchope. all agree that he was
perhaps the most idoliZed commander the
Highland Brigade ever had. Cold. stern.
rigid disciplinarian as he was, his first
thought was the comfort and welfare OF
his men. He was wounded in every one
Of the campaigns in which he partici-
pated. but only three times severely. In
the neighborhood OF his Scottish home he
was regarded as a man whom bullets
would wound, but not kill There is a
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says: chamberlain little suspected that
the letting loose OF this war was going 10
reveal the insufficiency OF the military
forces or the British colossus"
La Patrie, which tells its readers that
Chamberlain Is seeking 20 bring about n
war with France In order 20 restore in the
eyes Of Europe Great Britain's prestige
so shaken by the defeats OF her army by
the Beers. says that few more disasters
like those at MagcrsfOntein and Tugel4
River Will mean British war with
France in the coming spring. and declares
that the concentration OF the French
northern fleet at Brest and the recall OF
the Mediterranean squadron 90 Toulon are
the first precautionary measures taken by
the French authorities.
1.-THE British army" la Patris adds.
has lived a century on the reputation OF
the Duke OF Wellington. and perhaps the
navy also lives solely on the reputation q
Nelson. The war IN the Transvaal has
demonstrated the weak points OF the Brit
ish army. the weakness OF the Brit
ish empire. the incapacity OF its military
chiefs. and the fictitious strength OF its
troops. who have only had 10 fight saw
ages"
The same paper publishes the report OF
an interview with a French general
whose name IS not given, who describes
the ignorance displayed by the British Of
fcers as ''unheard or" and declares that
the Beers are evidently superior IN tactics
and strategy and perhaps IN courage.
BUDAPEST, Dec. 1.-THE Hagyars
Neuzel. commenting on the British check
in South Africa, expresses the warmest
sympathy for the British army in its mis-
fortune and adds: Every liberal nation
in the world would deeply regret II the
position OF Great Britain. the standard
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BOER REPORT OF THE
M0DDER RIVER VICTORY

PRETORIA. Dec. 16-An official dis
patch from the Modder River says: The
Beers captured a great quantity OF loot.
including 200 Lee-Metfords. cases Of
cartridges and hundreds OF bayone:s
Great numbers OF the British have retired
from the river in the direction OF Bel
mont The loss Of the British was very
great. There were heaps OF dead on the
field. The wounded are being attended
10 temporarily at Bissell's farm. The sap
pers and miners must have suffered Sc
verely The Beers suffered heavy losses
in horses. cannot otherwise describe the
battlefield than sad and terrible
slaughter. Monday was for us a brilliant
victory. II has infused new spirit in our
men and will enable them to achieve
greater deeds"
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bringing the country TO the verge Of war
with America Russia Germany and
France II having plunged It into war I'm
South Africa through incompetent diplo-
macy. He thought the people should In
sist upon the Government stating its
terms so that everybody might see what
II was fighting for.
The Sunday papers mostly follow the
lead Of yesterday morning and afternoon
journals in their comments on the situa-
ton.
At the Army and Navy and other clubs
the general impression prevails that the
check IS only temporary.
The Government view is probably voiced
by Rt Hon. Walter Long president OF the
Board OF Agriculture. who. speaking al
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ONDON, Dec. u

ONDON, Dec. lT.--Al-
though no more news OF
Importance has come
through from the front since the
depressing dispatch telling OF
General Buffers reverse. II was
quite enough food for talk all day
yesterday. The people marvel
how one general after another,
and Butler last OF all, allowed his
troops 10 be drawn into such
traps. What was done in the way
OF scouting IS. OF course. not
known here. but II IS certain shat
very little had been learned OF the
enemys position. nor do the war
balloons appear TO have helped in
any respect.
Military experts here do not
see how the action OF Butler. from
whom so much had been expect
ed. can be defended. viewing II
by the light OF his dispatch. But
military men think this dispatch
was written hurriedly and refuse
% take condemnation from his
own mouth. They prefer to be
Iicve that Generals Hart and
Hildvard attacked Simultaneous
lv. and that while the former
failed the latter would probably
have succeeded had not the reck-
less action Of the commander OF
artillery led to the destruction OF
the batteries and consequent
abandonment OF the attack.
The opinion IS that General
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.t o.'. :. 80 .

the Shiphrokers' dinner AT Liverpool last
evening. intimated that the Cabinet Com
mittee on National Defense had consid-
cred the advisabiity of utilizing the mill
tia and volunteers for service abroad. He
emphatically asserted that the Govern
ment had in no way attempted 10 inter
fere with the generals in their military
operations.
Some say that another 10000 troops are
wanted. and. declared Mr.. Long. if the
Government does not purpose to send
them, they say II will be wanting in its
duty 10 the country. For his own part
Mr.. Long said. he failed TO see that the
necessity had arisen but II ii does arise
the 10000 men viii be forthcoming, and
they Will be sent
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BADEN-P0WELL'S NOTICE
WILL NOT BE Needed

PRETORIA, Wednesday. Dec. 13-Ad-
vices from Mafeking say that an attack
on small British fort has been made
with good results. The fort was de-
molished. Heavy cannon firing IS proceed
Ing. Colonel Baden-Powell has sent the
Beers a notice advising them TO lay down
their arms and return TO their homes,
promising them that protection will be
given them as soon as Great Britain has
taken over the Transvaal
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BRITISH ATTACK
UPON A B0ER FORT

PRETORIA. Thursday. Dec. 14-Gen-
erals Snyman reports from Mafeking. I'M
der date Of Wednesday, December Is. that
the British attacked a Boer fort. The
Boer casualties We're one man killed and
one wounded. The dispatch also says that
Commandant Schoemann had a brush
with the British on Tuesday. December
J.. AT the Geldenhuis Farm. which the
British were bombarding on Wednesday.
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DUKE OF C0NNAUGHT
ANXIOUS TO SERVE

LONDON. Dec. 16.-It has again become
known that the Duke OF Connaught is ex-
ceedingly anxious TO serve with the forces
at the front and has once more offered to
waive the question OF seniority which
stood in the way. II is regarded as quite
possible that his Royal Highness may be
given command OF n division yet, 10 be
modified. but 1t is known that both the
War Office and the Queen are opposed to
Il. llna
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further Australian contingent for
service in South Africa. The au-
thorities suggest that all men
should be mounted and be good
shots and should provide their
own horses.
Lord Aethuen sent out artil-
lery to shell the Boer intrench-
ments and outposts. The enemy
replied and a sharp artillery duel
succeeded. This was OF brief du-
ration. No casualties occurred
on the British side.
The Beers between the Mod
der River and Kimberley are be
heved to number from 5000 to
10000 men.
The Mafeking garrison is re-
ported TO be running short OF
provisions. Heavy cannon fire
by both the besieged and the
enemy continues daily.
The Beers on Thursday were
attacking thurman garrison in
force. The British were. it is
stated. making a gallant stand.
The result of the attack is not
known vet
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SUFFERS RESOLUTION TO ACCORD
BELLIGERENT RIGHTS TO THE BOERS

Joint %Fdi Sa a2 T s &
ESQ t % oil
tina
rede thew
ted
ii
observance the
n
d o t
~ h Thu h abraea dnuan4
an hop they winIa
he pa Of alton Isan doann
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
QUEENS FLAG FOR THE
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE West India
docks were gay this afternoon with about
600 prominent people present, including
number of royal personages. on the coca
sion OF the presentation OF the Queens
flag 10 the American hospital ship Maine.
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BFGTONS STILL HAVE GREAT FAITH IN THE
ABILITY OF GENERAL BULLER
BRITISH LOSSES IN
LAST TWO REVERSES

LONDON. Dec. 16.-GeDeroI Butler reports
,, to the War Office that bis losses in yes
terdoys engagement were: Killed. 30;
, wouDded, oo7; missing, $3.50 total Of 1907.
} The revised list Of the British casualties at
, the battle Of Mogersfontein SHOWS the total
, to be 9o5, Of which number 20 were officers.
The Black Watch were the heaviest suf-
ferers. OF the rank oDd file ~ were killed.
, 1872 were WouDded cpd III are missing.
&c e-e-o-e-e-e- e-s &c
BULLERS LONG CASUALTY LIST
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Butler, having been taught a les
son, may Try again very soon. He
is quite strong enough 10 cut his
way through, but not to give
points TO his enemies. Therefore
we may hear more from him in
the course OF few days.
In any case the Government
here IS very active, if not alarmed.
A hurried Cabinet council was
held yesterday. Preparations for
sending strong reinforcements
are proceeding apace.
A telegram from Pretoria says
that the Beers on Thursday at
tackled a small British force near
Mafeking with good results, the
fort being demolished. A Skin
nlish has also taken place near
Colesberg, the Beers having been
attacked at Vaalkop.
The list OF casualties at Ma
gersfontein issued from the War
Office yesterday shows how ter
ribly severe were the losses sus-
tanned by the second battalion OF
the Royal Highlanders, better
known as the Black Watch.
Their total casualties numbered
335.
The Government has tele-
graphed to Earl Beauchamp,
Governor OF New South Wales,
an acceptance of the offer OF
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very strong feeling exis ing that the Brit
ish military authorities have not taken
sufficient warning or lessons from the
Boer tactics OF 1881.
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LONDON Dec. I6-The War Office late tonight issued
the following list OF General Buffers casualties:
KILLED.
Field Artiey-Captan A H. Goldie and Lieutenant c. B.
Schrieber.
Dublin Fuseers-Captan A H. Bacon and Lieutenant R.
c. B. Henry
Innsklen Fusileers-Najor J. F. W. Charley and Captain
Frank c. Lotus
Medical Corps-Captain NJ l. Hughes.
Thornycrofts Mounted nfanry-Lieutenant C. NJ Jenkins
and Lieutenant the Hon F. H. S Roberts Of Lord Roberts
OF Candahar and Waterford
OFFICERS WOUNDED.
Devonshre Regiment, five; Rife Brigade Che Prince Con-
sorts Own, one; Fifth Brigade Staff one Innisklen Fuseers
eight; Border Regiment three Connaught Rangers two Dub
lin Fulee three Irish Fulees one; Horse Artillery one;
Field Artillery ve Medical Corps one; Mounted Infantry
three; Natal Carbneer three South African Light Horse two
The wounded include Captains \. J. Goodwin. J. F. Rad
cie P. U. w Vigors, Hon ST. Leger Jarvis A. J. Hancock
w. F. Hoey E J. Beckey, J. E. s Probyn, H. NJ S Levin
J. E. R. Brush H. D. White Thompson, H. l. Reed, F. A G.
Elton and w. n Congreve; Majors R. ~ G. Heygate. A W.
Gordon and F a. B. Raycngton Colonies G. Brooke Long
H. Hunt and Lieutenant Ponsonby OF Thornycro Mounted
Infantry.
OFFICERS TAKEN PRISONERS OR MISSING
Field Artillery, FIVE; Devonshre Regiment three: Essex
Regiment, Royal Scots Fuleers six Royal Artillery
three
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The condition OF General Joubert. who is
iH al Nolksrust. is improving The Trans
Vaal Government is employing natives TO
work in mines, paying q a month and
feeding them.
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Although the Commander in
Chief Lost More Than a
Thousand Men in the Tugela
River Disaster, He Is Expect
ed to Soon Retrieve His Error.

The Imperial Government Accepts the
Offer of Further Aid From the Colonies,
and VIII Rush ReinfOrcements to the
FrOnt-Artillery Duel Between Methuen
and the Beers Renewed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

A Spanish officer. who has been a
prisoner in the hands of the rebels and
who was released by Aguinaldo. has
come through our lines to Manila. He
claims to have been a witness of the
assassination OF General Luna. Ac-
cordng to his story. the relations be-
tween the two Filipino leaders had
been strained to the breaking point
because of Lnna's attempts to assume
control of affairs, and the final rupture
was forced by Aguinaldo issuing secret
orders to the provincial governors.
Luna thereupon wrote to Aguinaldo,
demanding copies of the documents,
and Aguinaldo replied CURLY that
Luna was a general of the army, and
that the civil government did not con.
Germ him. Luna. on opening the reply
at his headquarters in the presence of
his officers. exclaimed holly: "He
will be dead tomorrow.
One officer. who was friendly TO Ag-
.uinaldo, fastened to warn him, and
Aguinaldo called together 90 trusted
soldiers. fellow townsmen of his, and
stationed them around his house, with
instructions to kill any one attempting
to enter, regardless of rank.
Luna appeared the next day, and saw
Aguinaldo at the window. A member
OF the guard said: "Aguinaldo has
gone to inspect the troops" Luna
then exclaimed: "You are liar"
drew his revolver, struck the guard and
tried to force an entrance into the
house. Before he could use his revolt
yer one of the guards bayonetted him
in the back and the Others stabbed
him. In all, he had 90 wounds. Lu-
mas aid-de.camp was killed in the
same way.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
A WARM RECEPTION.
Rebel Attack on San Fernando Repuised
Enemy Left s5 Killed.


Manila, June 19.-After cutting the
railroad and telegraph lines At Apalit.
for the purpose Of severing commune
cation. the rebels attacked General
MacArthur's lines at San Fernando, at
1880 this morning. They met with an
unexpectedly warm reception. and were
repulsed with loss Of 75 killed. 80
prisoners and many wounded.
The rebel force, estimated to have
mum bered 5000 men, advanced STEALTH
lily from the jungle north Of the city
and then divided, with the evident pur-
pose Of surrounding the Americans.
The outposts Of the Iowa regiment dis
covered the enemy and retired to their
lines, where the entire division awaited
in an entrenched position.
The Kansas and Iowa regiments re.
ceived the first shock of the attack.
Reserving their fire until the enemy
was within 600 yards, the first volleys
of the Americans hit the rebels, who
returned the fire wildly, the rest of the
line failing to advance.
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The Americans, who thoroughly en-
joyed the novelty of the situation.
awaiting an attack, sailed forth, and
She insurgents theieupon turned and
fed into the jungle. Our loss was IA
men wounded, and the majority Of
them are only slightly hurt. General
Funston's brigade Of Kansans and
Montanans, and General Hale's brig
ade. the Seventeenth regiment and the
Iowa regiment, costituted the force en-
gagged.
Aguinaldo is reported to have per-
sonally conducted the attack, and prep.
arations were made for several days to
bring forward troops from Candaba.
and others from Dagupan were trans
ported by rail.
Along the front of the Kansas regi-
ment, 80 rebel dead were counted.
The first news OF the Filipino adj
vance was reported by telegraph OPP
orator, who was sent to the bridge at
Apalit to ascertain the cause of break
in one of .he wires. lie was compelled
to beat hasty retreat under fire.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
STORER IS PRESENTED
Queen of Spain Receives the
New American Minister.
NO FORMAL SPEECHES MADE
Public Kept In Ignorance Of the Recep-
ton in Order to Avoid Dis
agreeable Incidents.

Madrid, June l9.-The newly ap-
pointed United States minister to
Spain, Bellamy Storer, was received in
formal audience by the queen regent
today. There were no speeches. and
only few cordial phrases were ex-
changed. Two state carriages from
the royal stables conveyed Mr.. Storer
from the Hotel de Rome to the palace
and took him back to the hotel after
tn, audience. Premier Silvela pre-
sented MI. Storer to her majesty.
There were no crowds about the
palace. Mr.. Storer's reception being
unannounced in order to avoid disagree
able incidents.
The fact that there were no speeches
is not surprising, as this is the practice
when ministers are received. Speeches
are only made in the case of am bassa-
doris. Nevertheless. the queen regent
was very amiabe and complimentary
towards Mr.. Storer. and INQUIRED cor
daily concerning the health OF Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
Northwest News Notes.

Skagway is considering local option.
Chinese pheasants ale going to be
scarce this fall.
Weather has been most unfavorable
to corn planting.
Pendleton is showing some four-fOot
wheat of 1899 raising.
Upper Santiam country is to have a
large vood-pulp mill.
Astoria wants the A. & G. railroad
extended to Tillamook.
Gillian county has paid all her state
tax, excepting 20 cents.
Dawson City will have new daily
paper, Dawson Daily News.
The city treasury Of New Whatcow
has sal, 763. 20 cash on hand.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
CANADA GIVES AN ULTlMATuM.
Tells England to Choose Between Her
and the United States.

New York, June Ala special to
the Journal and Advertiser from WASH
ington says: Canada has served notice
on England that she must choose be-
tween the United States and the North
American Dominion in the settlement
of the Alaskan boundary question. 1t
is stated on the highest authority that
this statement represents accurately the
conditions submitted to England,
which has delayed the negotiations
between Ambassador Choate and Lord
Salisbury in the provisional line of the
modus vivendi.
The position OF Canada is known here
officially. The official to whom it is
known feels authorized in saying that
there are only two ways out of the
difficulty; first, that Canada will VOL
UNFAIRLY recede from her demand for a
Pacific tidewater port, or, second, that
the United States shall surrender the
principle laid down by Secretary Hay,
in his tentative boundary line, that
Americans will not grant temporarily
or otherwise any port facilities to the
Canadians. That Canada will yield
is considered by the state department
officials, who have discussed the new
and acute phases OF the situation, as
improbable.
1t is asserted on authority that Eng
land has been forced to yield to Canada
and that the United States and Eng
land are wider apart today in the con-
troversy than since the adjournment of
the high joint commission. There is
also official warrant for the statement
that Lord Salisbury and Nj. Cham ber-
lain, secretary of state for the colonies,
had, until the close of the week, ex-
pressed to Mr.. Choate in good faith
the conviction that an agreement would
be reached. State department officials
are therefore not disposed to criticise
Englan in the premises, but on the
contrary, admit that Canada practical
and dangerous ultimatum to the
mother country is ample justification
for England's inability to proceed with
the negotiations.
In the light of the present news, the
conflict, which the provisional bound
airy line was intended to prevent, may
be precipitated at any moment, and
with greater show of probability when
it becomes known that England has
decided to stand irrevocably behind
Canada,
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CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH.
James Barrett Says They Are Worse
Than Ever Before.

Washington, June 2l.-James Bar
rett, vice president of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society, was the
only witness before the industrial COM
mission today. He spoke upon the ag
ricultural conditions in the South, say
ing they were worse today than they
had ever been in the history of the
country.
He said the cotton interests was es-
pecially depressed, prices last year
amounting to little over cents
pound. At this price, man could
not save himself, If he paid wages
amounting to more than So a month.
Planters generally pay about So a
month for wages, and at such prices
thew could not prevent loss il they re-
ceived less than cents per pound.
Mr.. Barrett said that nine-tenths OF
the cotton grown was mortgaged before
it matured. Rates of interest and com
missions were high, and the merchants
were gradually coming into possession
of the land.