Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-02
Situation in the Light Of the Latest.
News from the Battleflelds
in the Transvaal..
Beers WILL Flsn1 TO 1HE LAST NAN.
British Casualties since the BeEin-
Meeting Between the Two. Armies
IL Looked For-Interest In Gem
tered Around Kimberley.

from the war in South Africa is to the
effect that in skirmish near Lady
smith the British lost l2 killed and 80
wounded. The Beers have taken Krip-
dam, north of Kimberley, and were
supposed to be advancing on Douglas.
A whole squadron of the Eighteenth
hussars has been captured by the
Beers. 1t is said the Beers have 100000
men in the field, and that they will
fight to the last man for liberty, pre-
ferring to die rather than come under
England's sway. Martial law has been
proclaimed throughout Natal.
Fear Complications.
London, Oct. 26.-The belief is grow
ing that the government expects COM
plications with the powers. The Ger
man and italian fleets are being mobil-
lied and the French Mediterranean
squadron has been ordered to watch
the British feet.
-. = :, british Losses.
London, Oct. 26.AThe war Office re-
turns show that the total British casual-
ties. since the beginning of hostilities
reaches 597, 1s officers having been
killed and IS wounded and 76 men killed
and 435 wounded. There are 10 unac-
counted for.
The report of heavy losses sent from;
Rietfontein came as an unpleasant,
surprise, as Gen. Whites telegram to
the war office Tuesday gave the impress
sion that there was merely brush.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
1 London. Oct. 26.-Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Natal, and
the governor general has called out the
rife associations for the defense of
Pietermaritzburg. -
Death of Gen. symons.
London, Oct. 27.-The death of Gen.
Sir William Penn Symons, the British
| commander at Glencoe who was shot
in the stomach in the battle with the
Beers there October 20, was officially
announced in the house of commons
Thursday. 5,,.tst ?,
More Troops to Co. -
London, Oct. 27.-Orders were issued
Thursday for an additional 5000 troops
to sail, for South Africa between. No
vembek and November 10.
Kimberley Hemmed In.
London, Oct. 2s.-With northern
Natal practically in possession of the
Boer forces and pending news of
decisive battle at Ladysmith, interest
is centered around Kimberley. While
it is believed that the beleaguered city
can hold out until the arrival of re-
endorsements, the situation is deemed
grave by those best in position to know
the real facts. The Boer forces APP
,parently have the town hemmed in.
Expect Big Battle.
Cape Town, Oct. 2s.-The meeting Of
the British and Beers in decisive bat
tie probably will come on Sunday. The
battle-ground will be in British terri
tory, and the Beers will be the attack
ing force. Three columns of the Beers
are now advancing upon Ladysmith.
Don't Desire Mediation.
London, Oct. Accommodating upon
the petition to President Mckinley,
promoted by the New York World, urg-
ing that the good offices of the United
States be offered in settling the differ
ences between Great Britain and the
Transvaal, the Standard says:
eve very much doubt whether the Wash
ington government will at all appreciate the
suggestion, but in any case 1t is as we'll for
those whom 1t concerns, and particularly
for those whom 1t does not concern. to
| understand that the Transvaal question IL
one which exclusively affects ourselves.
and which we propose to settle without ass
sistance or Intervention of any kind. . : X. !.