The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13

advanced TO the Runway ara CUT eiio -
graph wires. Tive thousand Beers are
row occupying the railway line.
LONDON. Oct 12-When the cabinet
meets at noon today il is. evident the 6oer
advance will be in full swing. Judging
from, present appearances the Beers are
nrenaTing for simultaneous invasion at
five separate poihts-Laing' Mex, KIM
berley, Vreyburg, Mafeking and Lobatsi
Therefore it is almost impossible to guess
the plan of campaign.
4 dispatch from Durham, dated Thurs
day morning at s o'clock announces that
the Beers seized Albertin station and de-
manded the keys. which were delivered
to them by the station master, VINO
reached Ladysmitn on hand car Inc
excitement at Ladysmith is increasing
and the troops are ready to act at
moments notice.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Lobatsi, telegraphing on Wednesday,
says:
The Beers are on the border. preparing
to CT oss at 8 0 clock today. A messenger
sent to the Beers asking them to spare
the women and children has been detain-
ed"
The Daily Nails correspondent at Pie
termaritzburg says it is rumored at New
castle that the destruction of documents
discriminating President Kruger and other
members of the executive branch of the
government has commenced at Pretoria.
BURGHERS ACTIVE
The Free State burghers, according 10
a private message just received in the
city of London, have crossed the Orange
river into Cape Colony, and have oc-
cupied Philipstown. The intention, it Is
supposed, is to cut the railway at De
Aar Union, which is considered an i'm
portant strategic point.
According to a dispatch from Cape Town
1t is asserted that the Beers have ar
ranged with Chief Linch-We, a prom
inent chief on the northwestern border.
to take up arms against Great Britain.
The colonial office announces officially
that Mr.. Marcum, the United States con-
sui in Pretoria, with the consent of his
government, has taken charge of Br- fish
Interests in the Transvaal.
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
A dispatch from Kimberley states that
the artillery have been practicing. The
practice, which was witnessed by many
spectators, among them a large number
of ladies, showed excellent results. Trees
have been feled and the bush cleared
away in order to give the artillerymen a
the same dispatch, defenses have been
erected in all drections, and the garrison
declare that they are "quite ready to meet
the Tortoise and give him warm recep-
ton when he puts his head above the
Kopje.'
A Pretoria dispatch dated Oct Il, sent
via Lourenzo Marques, as Geographic
communication between the Cape and
Natal is undoubtedly Interrupted, says:
"Conyngham Greene this afternoon said
goodbye to President Kruger and his OFF,
Gals, in his private capacity. He and
his staff will leave tomorrow by twoaspe-
cal trains.
Martial law was proclaimed at )
o'clock this afternoon and British resi-
dents without permits must leave the
Transvaal within eight days"
AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP VALUED.
Herbert Asquith, under secretary Of
state, speaking at Newbury this evening
on the Transvaal situation, and referring
to the attitude abroad, said:
The Americans have not forgotten. and
I believe they will not forget, the attitude
that this country, almost ialonei among
nations, assumed towards them recently
during the trying times and cr.ses similar
to those which now seem before us. The
sympathy shown in those hours of danger
and need engendered a warmth of graft
tude and, I might say, also a tenderness
of sentiment which is no less genuine
and strong between the nations than be-
tween individuals.
Looking back two years, there is moth
ing VIII CHI we have more reason to con-
graduate ourselves on than that we
established this tie of friendship with the
great kindred nation beyond the ocean,"
FREE STATE WILL FIGHT.
In reply % the formal inquiry of Sir
Alfred Mi1nec, governor of Cape Colony
and British high commissioner for South
Africa. President Steyn announces that
the Orange Free State will aid the Trans
vaal and make common cause.
PANIC AT KIMBERLEY.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. G2.-The rerly OF
the imperial government TO the Trans
walls ultimatum is published here. Il
was accompanied o. instructions 20
Conyngtam Greene, British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, to ask for his pass
ports The reply was publicly read by /
magistrate at the evening parade of the
town guard here, and evoked loyal and
enthusiastic demonstrations.
Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Kimberley.
A panic has broken out at Kimberley
and hurried exodus has begun, owing
declaring that large force OF Beers was
advancing en- the town. The rumor that
Newcastle has been occupied BY the Boers
is without confirmation.
Mr.. Hofmeyer and other prominent
members of the Northumberland have is
sued circulars appealing for subscriptions
for the relief of widows and families of
burghers killed in the Trarsvaal
The position of the Orange Free State
al the present juncture is peculiar While
the TransYaal has actually declared war,
technically Great Britain and the Free
State are on friendly terms.
At $40 O'Clock Wednesday evening three
carriages containing women and children,
but not a single white Inan except sick
minister's, were dispatched from Mafa-
king. The preparations for the defense Of
Mdfeking are excellent. It is reported by
natives at Mafekipg that they were rob-
bed of money by the Roers at Malmani
The news of TIE ultimatum created no
excitement a. Matching A transport rid
er, suspected of carrying details daily