The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-11-24

Beers are doing more looting than
fighting and all their parties south of
Ladysmith are foraging on the farms.
GEN. JoUBERT MOVING SOUTH.
London, Nov. 21.-The Standard pub
fishes the following from Ladysm it'll
dated Sunday, November 10:
The arrival Of the relief column at Estcourt
has completely modified the plans of the enemy
and Gen. Joubert has moved to the south in an
effort to prevent the junction of the two British
forces.
WEDNESDAYS REPORT
London, Nov. 22.-The announce
ment from Durham that communica-
ton with Estcourt is interrupted seems
to confirm the belief that Boer com
mando has e' Nlished itself at Willow
Grange or near the Mooi river and has
cut the telegraph wires. Nevertheless,
whatever definite news the British
commanders may have obtained from
the scouts of the disposition of the
Boer commands in Natal, and the con-
dition of the beleaguered garrisons
particularly, nothing has been allowed
for the public information.
The reoccupation of Naauwpoort is
good news for the British. 1t is not
known here from what point the troops
came, but it is presumed they were
from De Aar, in which event it will
not be long before Stormburg also is
reoccupied. Naauwpoort commands
the gap in the Kikvorshberg, the last
strong fighting position south of
Grange river. and was made admirably
suited TO Boer tactics.
THE BoER GUNS SHELL MAFEKINe.
London, Nov. 22.-Late last evening
the war Office made public "A dispatch
from Col. Baden-Powell. dated at MAIZE
kinp November g. saving:
All well here We have had few successful
sorties Our loss is two officers and IA men
killed and four officers and 70 men wounded.
The enemys loss is heavy. His numbers are
decreasing, but his guns remain and shell us
keeping out Of the range Of our small guns
Have had no news from the outside since Octo-
Der 20.
JOUBERT's WHEREABOUTS UNCERTAIN.
London, Nov. 22-The war corre-
spondent of the Standard at Estcourt
telegraphs as follows under Mondays
date:
No actual confirmation can be obtained Of the
report that Gen. Joubcrt has moved from his
position in front Of l. IdySmth. Our patrols
and spies have ascertuined beyond u doubt that
several small commanders are working south
ward. There is growing belief here that we
will move toward Ladysmith about the end OF
this week.
REPORT FROM JoUBERT's HEADQUARTERS.
Pretoria, Nov. 22.-Monday's report
from Gen. Joubert's headquarters,
which was presented to the Transvaal
council of war yesterday, says:
Heavy gun firing was heard in the direction OF
Estcourt on SATURDAYS and continuous rife firing
is proceeding south Of LadySmith small
sorte from Ladysmith this morning was e.
pulsed. The Transvaal heavy guns fired mum
Der OF shells into the town this afternoon.
PLENTY OF SUPPLIES AT LApYsNuTH.
Durham, Nov. %. The government
has received the following advices from
Col. Royston. commandant of the vol
unteers at Ludyanttn, under date of
| November 10:
All the volunteers and police are well and
there are plentiful supplies for man and horse.
All was quiet yesterday "wednesday and the
same condition exists this morning. There has
been no further bomDurdment, and the effects
hitherto have been trihing. We are anxious
! for news from the south.
WILL WELCOME AMERICAN wARsHIPs.
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Preparations are being made TO give the
| United States warships hearty reception in
order TO emphasize the appreciation by the
colonistS Of the meaning Of an American naval
display in South African waters ut the present
| juncturc.
THE SITUATION At LADYsMITH.
London, Nov. 22.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Pietermaritzburg;
An Official communication from Ladysmith
| dated November 49, says the garrison Is main
tanning It's position A Boer force is reported
| to the rear of Boston, about days ride from
| here.
| WILL EXACT FULL COMPENSATION.
Durham, Nov. 22.-Gen. Clery, acting
under instructions from Gen. Butler
has issued a proclamation announcing
that the government will exact full
compensation for damage done to the
property of loyalists
THE BUERs DEFIED.
Durham, Nov. %. German farmers il
| Greytown district have rejected the
Boer ultimatum to swear allegiance OF
to quit their farms and they have defiet
the Beers to GUST them from Their
homesteads.
YEsTERDAY's REPORT
London, Nov 23.-Although it is evi
dent that the situation in Natal is agar
becoming sufficiently alarming, moth
ing can be officially ascertained to al
lay public anxiety or the curiosity fel
regarding the disposition of the rein
forcements recently landed in Durham
The war Office dispatches are confined
to mere recital of few casualties a
Mooi river which confirm the report
of skirmishes there, but give no de
tails as to how the engagements hap
pened.
One correspondent says that 100
Beers are within % miles of Howell
Falls, near Pietermaritzburg, and tina
the inhabitants are fleeing to the CAPT
tai. Evidently a considerable force o
the enemy is now within 80 to 40 mile
of Pietermaritzburg, but it is ofiiciall.
announced from there that no anXiet,
prevails, the garrison numbering 100
| 4 H.