Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-25
To-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The Situation in South A frica

London, Oct. IS The feellug of
anxiety over the military situation 10
Natal is "a keen as ever. The lack o.
detail relative TO Yule's retrea. is the
disturbing factor. His abandonment Of
mis- wounded at Dundee indicates that
his movement was a hurried one, and
the belief is gaining ground that he
has perhaps met with serious reverse.
A press dispatch from Cspetown an.
nouuces that Yule and White had
joined forces, but an official dispatch
from General White made no mention
OF the fact. The Beers are pressing on
to Lsdysmith in Two strong columns,
and news OF big battle near there
may be expected at any time. The
Beer columns outnumber tie British
three to one.
News from Mafeking and Kimberly
is also anxiously awaited. A report
hare this morning had it that Kim Der
lev had been shelled and that the be.
sieeed garrison sent a flag of truce to
The Beers.
Brussels, Oct. 25 The Transvaal le'
CATION here issues an estimate OF the
Beer forces which PAGES the number OF
men available against England at over
9S 900.
London, OFT. According to 3
dispatch TO the Telegraph from Deaar,
Cape Colony, the Orange Free States
proclamation annexing British territory
includes the district between the Vaal
and Orange rivers, a slice of rich dis'
mond country in which is situated
Kimberly. The Free State also aims
10 annex Griquilsnd west.
A dispatch from Kimberly dated o..
tober 21st says: I'VE are as safe as q
bank. Not one man has left. Rain is
approaching. Our troops met the
enemy, cutting the line today. and q
Maxim gun on the armored train did
good work and cleared away the
Wreckers."
Capetown, Oct. 25-It is reported
that the Beers have occupied Kripdam,
between Kimberly and Mafeking, and
that Assistant Magistrate Harmsworth
and his clerk were made prisoners.
Fears are entertained that Douglass,
further west, will next be taken by the
Beers. Messages from Douglass ask
for assistance.
London, Oct. 25.-The war office
states that the British losses in tine
.kirmish between Whites forces aud
Orange Ere: State troops north Of
Ladysmith yesterday were thirteen
killed, ninety-three wounded AID
: three missing. The Orarge. Free
State sharpshooters proved themselves
equally efficient at winging officers as
have the Transvaal soldiers. Among
he British casualties were Colonel
MILFORD, killed, Ard one major and five
Iieutepants wounded. Tne skirmish
took place at Reitfontein.
Ladysmith, Oct. % General White,
to the north, reports that General Yule
is within three miles of him. This in a
measures relieves the tension as to
Yule's whereabouts.
London, Oct. 25.-The war office
learns unofficially that Lieutenant Col
| onel Moller and squadron of the 1Sih
Hussars together with eight oth4r Off
GERS have been captured by the Beers
The 18th Hussars left in pursuit OF the
Beers after the battle at Glencoe on
| Friday last aud had not since been
heard from.
London, Oct. 25-Despite messages
from Kimberly Of reas.uring nature,
it ia believed here the town is in dire
| straitE. 1t is now reported that Gen.
Cronje, who has been besiegiDg Nafe'
king with doubtful success, has started
south to attack Kimberly. The Beers
are already on all sides of Kimberly,
but have evidently not been able to at
tack the town in force. With the ar
rival OF Cronje and his artillery a con-
certed assault on the town may ex-
pected made furious with the capture
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