Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
BRITISH ARE UNEASY


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Antwerp, as these ports swarm with Boer
spies and sympathizers.
The Sun Of this city publishes an incred-
ible story to the effect the Beers have
offered $4,000 for the capture of Cecil
Rhodes, dead or alive,
KIMBERLEY oct. 14.-The report that
lighting has taken place at Kraaipan has
been officially confirmed
Delayed Telegrams.
GLENCOE CAMP Oct. 1910 a. m,-The
Beers have occupied spitzekop, near New
castle
DURBAN, Oct 1S.-Authentic news has
reached here that 5000 Beers encamped on
the lngogo battlefield last evening.
DURBAN, Oct. 1.-two armored trains
now patrol the line in the vicinity OF Lady
smith. The transports Gaul and Henzada
arrived today from India
The transport Wardha with a contingent
Of Lancers, was compelled to put back
here. 1t encountered a severe gale off
East London, southeast OF King williams
town, and was considerably damaged losing
nearly 100 horses.
NRYBURG, Bechuanaland. Oct. 12.-(De-
layed in Transmission Am armored train
which left here today with fifteen men, two
Nordenfeldts unmounted and a repairing
party, was engaged by the enemy from IL
O'Clock this morning to o'clock this after
noon. The attempt to repair the line and
communicate with Makef1ng was not sue
cessful. Firing was brisk on both sides.
During the opening of the engagement ar
tillery fire was heard This must have been
the artillery of the Beers, whose numbers
are probably exaggerated.
The train engaged is known as the
raj
from Maketng with fifteen men of the Pro-
| tectorate regiment and larger armored
train with the Lancashires have arrived
| here all proceeding to Kimberley in safety.
CAPETOWN, Oct. 13.-(Delayed in Trans
mission.)-A proclamation has been Issued
signed by the governor OF Cape Colony Sir
Alfred Miner, and the premier, w. p
Schreiner, saying that, owing to the state
Of war existing between the imperial pov-
ernment and the Transvaal and the Orange
Free state, 1t is expedient to warn British
ers and others OF their duties and obliga-
! tons to the queen. 1t exhorts all to OBJ
serve loyalty to the queen and the govern
ment
1t warns her majestys subjects not to en-
list or engage in the military service OF
either of the two republics and not to carry
on trade with or supply goods to either re-
public or to the citizens of either. Any one
committing what is thus prob ibited the
proclamation says, will be punished
PRETORIA, Oct. 13-(Delayed in Trans
mission.)-Advices from Volksrust confirm
the report that Boer commando has occu-
pied Laings Mex without casualties. The
health of the burghers is good
Rhodes Stays at Kimberley
CAPETOWN, Oct. 14.-In consequence of
reiterated reports that tho Orange Free State
burghers contemplate an attack upon
Maseru, the British headquarters in Basuto-
land, the resident commissioner has taken
ample steps for defense.
There has been no serious movement as
yet on the part of the Basutos. One or
two minor chiefs are inclined to side with
the Orange Free State, but the attitude of
the others has caused the Free State author
tiles to patrol the border extensively owing
to fear of raids.
Cecil Rhodes will remain at Kimberley
until the end of the war. He says that the
town is fully provisioned and as safe as
Piccadily.
Advices from Aliwil north, represent the
burghers at Beeste Kraale as disconnected
and running short of provisions
DURHAM, Natal Oct. 13.-12:35 d. m.-
The Beers have not occupied Newcastle.
The last train Left last evening (Thursday)
with the railway, telegraph and police off,
cials Mr. Jackson the magistrate, and a
few residents, remain there at their own
desire. The Beers are encamped at Ingogo,
fifteen miles from Newcastle.
PRETORIA, Oct. 13,-Delayed in Trans
mission. 1.-The Cape government has ad-
vlsed the telegraph department here that no
further kilograms will be received from the
republic Communication by way of Natal,
however, Is still open. There are several
Britons here who are unable to leave owing
to lack of funds, and the Transvaal govern
ment is arranging to move them to the Cape
Colony border. All reports from Volksrust
agree that the burghers there are unanimous
| in the opinion that the settlement this time
must be conclusive. They are not anxious
to fight, but they prefer fighting to giving
! their assent to an unsatisfactory solution of
| the crisis. 1t is not known definitely this
evening (Friday) what the next move will
be.