The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-13
Yesterdays DISPATCHES.
Movements of the Beers aud British
UncOnfrmed Reports.


UncOnfrmed Reports.
LONDON Oct. 12.-All kinds of rumors are
telegraphed from South Africa regarding the
Boer movements. Apart from the advance
Of the>volksrust and Van Keenan, COM
mandoes, reports have arrived of the COM
centration of the Utrecht and vryheid COM
mandoes towards the drifts along the Buff
falo river, east of Dundee. One of the spe-
cial correspondents at Ladysmith expressed
the opinion that Boer commando of some
two hundred visited New Castle on Tues
day for purchases and then withdrew.
These. he suggests. may have given rise to
the reports regarding the occupation of
Laing's Mex. Some of the dispatches re-
ceived to-day are here given, though a
few of them are contradicted by later re-
ports:
From Kimberley-The latest information
regarding the number of burghers assem-
bled along the Kimberley border is that
they do not exceed $500. The Beers have
only four field guns. A successful attack
upon Kimberley Is therefore considered i'm
possible. The authorities of Mafeking are
hourly expecting an attack, in which event
the wires between Mafeking and Kimber-
ley will be cut and information entirely
shut off.
From Ladysmith-The Beers occupied
Laing's Mex the moment the ultimatum ex-
pired. They are now pouring into Natal and
Ingogo Heights have been occupied.
From Volksrust delayed in transmission)
President Kruger's son and grandson. as
well half the members of the Trans
vaal Legislature, are now at the front.
Men who are arriving here report that the
Beers are still streaming in from different
districts 10 the Natal frontier, many Of
whom have been refused by the enlisting
officers going on foot.
From Cape Town-The Free State burgh-
ers. according to a private message. have
crossed the Orange river into Cape Colony
and have occupied Phillipstown. Their OBJ
ject, 1t is supposed. is to cut the railway
at De Aeer Junction, which is considered
an important strategic point. Last evening
the Orange Free State commander moved
nearer the western border in direction of
Modder river.
From Durham the report that the Orange
Free State authorities seized the Natal
train that was leaving Ladysmith yesterday
morning for Harrismith is confirmed They
also stopped train due to leave Harrismith
in the afternoon. All the rolling stock has
been ordered down the country out of reach
of seizure. 1t is understood that telegraphic
communication with the Transvaal ceased
punctually at o'clock yesterday Grams
vaai t;me). The imperial reserves in Natal
have been called out. Everybody has left
Charlestown, the last train bringing away
the railway staff to New Castle, while the
exodus from New Castle also continues.
The Fifth Dragons arrived this morning
form India. landed Immediately and at once
proceeding to the front.
From Mafeking half a battery of artillery
from Kimberley has just arrived. The police
at the outlying stations have been ordered
to concentrate within the town limits. No
one is allowed to leave there by road or
train without special permission which is
not granted TO any able-bodied men. Nearly
all the women and children have left. Con-
fidence IL, their ability to repulse the Beers
is increasing among the British Colonel
Baden-Powell has just sent strong British
force from Mafeking toward the border with
fixed guns and ambulances, presumably
with view TO occur ying advantageous de-
fensive high ground.
From Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony the
railway authorities have ordered the stop
page of all goods beyond Norvalspoint,
on the Cape Colony side Of the Orange
river.
From Lorenzo Marquee, information has
reached here that the Beers have mined
three pieces of the bridge at Komati Poort,
on the Komati river.
From Pretoria delayed in transmission
"A declaration of martial law is momen-
tarily expected. More commandered gold ar
rived to-day under escort and was lodged
in the national bank. Five hundred British
ers have applied to the Landdrost for per-
mission to remain in Pretoria. Permits to
those considered eligible will be granted
only after the proclamation of martial law.
In many instances different members of
families are taking opposite sides. that
the hostilities will be in the nature of civil
war.