The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-13

here. 1t was accompanied by instruc'
tons to Conyngham Greene, British
diplomatic agent at Pretoria, to ash
for his passparts The reply was pub
licly read by magistrate at the even.
ing parade of the town guard here
and evoked loyal and enthusiastic
demonstrations
A panic has broken out at Vrybure
and hurried exodus has begun, ow.
ing to British refugees from the Trans
vaal declaring that large force Of
/ Beers was advancing on the town. The
rumor that Newcastle has been occu-
pied by the Beers is without con-
firmation.
Adviees from Mafeking say that
every precaution has been taken
against attack and that all the streets
are barred to wagons According to
these advices the Beers intend to shell
the town before delivering their at
tack. They are said to possess 10
guns. Every man In Mafeking is car
rying rife, and the military authors
ties are confident that they will be able
to repel attack, but they lack the force
necessary to follow Boer retreat. The
town Is fairly quiet. The convent sis
tiers and many ladies' have elected to
stay and nurse the wounded, and many
houses have been converted into hos
pitfalls. The searchlight on the fort is
kept working across the veldt. Three
Boer spies have been arrested in the
town. Railway communication to tn,
southwark Is practically at the mercy
of the Beers. over 200 miles of the line
being within easy striking distance
of the enterprising commands.
The government has arranged fer the
safe conduct of Mr.. Greene through
the Transvaal and Orange Free State
territory to Natal.
President Kruger is credited with de.
Ginning to quit Pretoria, declaring that
like a faithful captain, he will re.
main on the bridge, whether the ship
rides safely into the harbor or goes
down Into the deep"
Harry Escombe, former prime min
lister of Natal. was among the last to
leave Charlestown. He still doubts
whether the Beers will really move
into Natal.
Conyngham Greene, when bidding
farewell to the Transvaal government,
mentioned the case of the Englishman
Robertson, who is imprisoned at Pre-
toria, on charge of attempting to
raise recruits at Johannesburg for the
Natal light horse. His friends are
seriously concerned for his safety, and
have appealed to the American consul
on his behalf.
in reply to the formal inquiry Of Sir
Alfred Miner. governor of Cape Col
ony and British high commissioner in |
South Africa. President Steyn, of the
ORANGE Free State, announces Il at that
state will make common cause with the |
TIansvaal.
The home preparations for war are
growing apace. The reservists are re-
spending more actively to the procla.
nation ordering their mobilization.
and the government has engaged more
transports.
In military circles no apprehension
is felt at any Of the movements yet
reported on the part of the Beers and
1t Is not believed they will make any
serious attack, preferring to wait for
the British to advance.
The Daily News correspondent at
Lobatsi, telegraphing on Wednesday.
says: The Beers are on the border
preparing to cross at 3 o'clock today
A messenger sent to the Beers asking
them to spare the women and children
has been detained
At $40 O'Clock Wednesday evening
three carriages containing women and
children, but not single white man
except sick ministers, were dispatched
from Mafeking. The preparations for
the defense of Mafeking are excellent.
1t is reported by natives at Mafeking
that they were robbed of money by the
Beers at Malmani !
The news of the ultimatum created ,
no excitement at Mafeking. A trans '
port rider, suspected of carrying de-
tails daily across the border, has been
there.
There is no abatement in the anti
English feeling on the continent. The 6
Times Berlin correspondent declares ,,
that the German nation as whole is
nnfriendly to England. and that there !
would be rejoicing on all sides if Eng
land should suffer disaster or damage, :
lust as the people were ready to rejoice
had America suffered defeat at the r
hands Of Spain.
Advices from Vienna report that at
IN anti-Semitic meeting there Burgo-
master Lueser included both the Uni
ed States and England In q charge of
,nthinssn As~ .-A thia.t In. sn,d asns-