The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-30

pcilcc TO move HIS Gu1rters-Gen.
Buffers Water Supply in Danger.
PRETORIA, Thursday, Dec 28 Cby way
of Lourenzo Marques, Thursday, Dec 2S}.
-Commandant Swart reports from the
laager at Alowins Kop, near ZeorUst,
that he had an engagement on Friday,
Dec. %, with Kaffirs in the neighborhooj
Of Derdorpoort. The Kaffirs occupied a
strongly fortified ridge, and were we'll
prepared for emergencies. After heavy
fighting the burghers captured the Kaifir
position, losing three killed and five
wounded.
BOER REPORTS OF FIGHTING.
PRETORIA Tuesday, Dec. 26 Cby way
Of Loursnzo Marques, Thursday, Dec
J@.-Commandant Snyman reports from
Molopo
"On Monday morning the enemy from
Nafeling attacked one of our forts in
force, with cannon, Maxims and an
armored traIn and so persistently that
there was fighting right on the walls Of
the fort. But we have retained our fort
The British loss is reported as SO.
The other commanders report "Al
Quiet with the exception of the usual
P3mbardment OF Ladysmith
Gen. Lucas Meyer has recovered and
returned to the front.
BULLER'S PROBABLE PLANS.
LONDON, Dec. 30-The latest special
dispatches from Chieveley Camp hint
darkIy at some impending movement.
This is taken with some misgivings that
Gen Butler intends to make another at
tempt to relieve I.adVSmith
REMARKABLE CLAIM.
The text Of Col. Baden-Powell's procla-
nation to the burghers besieging Mafe-
king, the gist OF which has already been
cahled, comes from Lourenzo Marques
today
iH[ter asserting that the republics can
not hope for fees ign Intervention and pre-
tending to relate the exact attitude Of all
the European powers, including Emperor
William, who. the colonel says, fully
sympathizes with England" Baden
Powell makes the extraordinary state
mont mat the American government has
warned the others Of her intention to
side with England should any of them
Interfere"
SIEGE OF LADYSMITH.
dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Dec.
q. says:
The Beers have mounted another
hcwitZer on Surprise hill, replacing the
gun captured in the sortie Of the rifle
brigade. While they watch US nightly
with searchlight and lombard the plano
daily, they show 10 signs of assaultine,
the town. They probably think thev can
starve US out, but we have plenty of
provisions
The total casualties since the Siege be
gan arc 700 men killed and 23O wounded. -
WILL WELCOME "BOBs."
Dispatches from all parts of South
Africa emphasize the great enthusiasm
among the troops and public occasioned
by the appointment of Gems Roberts and
Kitchener. The announcement that the
Former will have supreme command and
that the latter will be chief Of staff has
largely dtsDelled the depression in Cape
Coicny caused by the recent reverses.
while the soldiers anticipate everything
from the presence Of "BObs'' from sue
cess in battle to caper beer.
AdVices from Cape Town, dated Dec. o.
say an investigation shows that the re-
ported disaffection among the Dutch in
the Victoria West district has been over
CraWn. The farmers, it IS pointed out,
are mostly land owners ard will not risk
the loss of their farms by rising.
L IbEF a EttS REEElL
dispatch from Lourenzo MARQUES
dated Dec. 23 says curious story is cur
rent, emanating from Boer sources. thai
Matt Steyn, brother CT the president OF
the Orange Free State, and 800 Free
Staters, have definitely refused to con
tinue the war
Matt Steyn, acting az spokesman Of the
party, IS reported to have told the presi-
dent that he was only authorized to In
sr ho ir,tC 3 H..
the burghers did not feel they were bound
by his 'unWarranted conduct" especially
as they ran the risk of cOnf7scation of
their property, and they simply desired
tc Le permitted to farm in peace and pro-
posed to Immediately return to their
farms
RUSSIANS WITH BOERS.
The NfarseiIles correspondent of the
Daily Mail. telegraphing the substance OF
ar Interview with the Russian Gen
Gcurke, eldest son of the famous Gourke
who is now about to start for Pretoria.
says that the Russian officer made the
following statement:
Il have been offered the command Of q
Boer army corps. In my own mind am
absolutely confident of the success OF
the Beers. You may take my word fo1
1t that thousands of Russians are now
fighting under Gen Joubert''
MIR. DILKE's WARNING.
Sir Charles Dixie, in the Daily Chron.
icle, this morning, discusses Great Brit
aims relation to Delagoa. Bay with regard
to the food question. He says:
1T would be one of the greatest fol
lies the country could commit to disre.
gard the possibility of a war some da,
against powerful naval coalition. If
which event it would be to the interest Of
the United States to forget Great Britain
Great Britain must indorse the present
conditions, possibly doing something by
pressure on the Portuguese officials, ant
strengthening the British consular staff
at Delagca Bay"
The Daily Chronicle in an editorial
dealing with the dependence of Great
Britain upon the United States for foot
in time of war, expresses the opinion thai
many British ships would be transferred
to the American flag.
BOERS GROW BOLDER.
The Times publishes the following dis.
patch from Chieveley Camp, dated Dec
26:
Parties Of Beers arrived TODAY witbir
three miles of Chieveley Camp, threaten.
ing our watering parties, who are com.
PEELED to go two miles, owing to the
scarcity of water. 1t is reported the La