The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05
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Khama's regiments are. out watching the
border. Lieutenant LIewellyn has retired
to Mochudi The dispatch says that all
the mines in Matabeleland are being
operated and that native labor is obtain
able. The natives report that the Beers
are retiring in a southerly direction.
Fort Tuli, Rhodesia October 26.-De-
layed in Transmission There have been
a few skirmishes with the Beers, whose
main body has retired southwark.
BERESFORD'S NAVAL COMMAND
London, Nov. 3.-Lord Charles Beres-
ford has accepted the post of second in
command of the British Mediterranean
squadron. Lord Beresford has already
selected his staff. The Press Association
which was responsible for the announce
ment Of Lord Beresford's appointment,
said later in the day that the admiral, in
an interview at Sheffield denied having
been appointed second in command of the
Mediterranean squadron. This is thought
however. only to indicate that the admiral
regards the publication as premature, for,
as announced by the Associated Press
when the admiral returned to England
from the United States, it was believed in
well informed circles then that his ap-
pointment to the post mentioned was i'm
minent If it was not already an official
fact.
THE WOUNDED REACH CAPE TOWN
Cape Town, New. 4.-Delayed in Trans
mission.)-The arrival Of the British
wounded from Ladysmith, by way of
Durham, last evening created a scene of
popular enthusiasm on the part of a
large crowd that had assembled to wit
ness the landing. AS the poor fellows
were brought ashore the crowd cheered
and sang Rule Britannia and God
Save the Soldiers Of the Queen" All of
the wounded men were benefited by their
voyage from Durham and are doing well.
A batch of Boer wounded was landed
this morning No demonstration was
made.
Berlin, Nov. 4-Emperor William today
received at Potsdam a deputation of doc
tors and nurses who are going TO the
Transvaal
PRISONERS At PRETORIA
Capetown. Nov. 2-(Delayed IN trans
nission.)-A dispatch from Pretoria I'M
der date OF Tuesday, says Colonel MoeET,
y
tured by the Beers, declined; on being in
Jerviewed, 10 give the details of the mis-
fortune, but praised the treatment he and
his men had received at the hands OF the
Beers. The British prisoners were playing
football al the time their commander was
interviewed. Their officers are anxious
TO be exchanged. Among the papers found
at Dundee. according TO the Pretoria dis
patch was congratulatory telegram
from Lady Symons to her husband. Com
mandant General Jou5ert sent the mes
sages 10 Ladysmith. General Symons was
buried with the fullest honors.
UNCLE SAINTS A DEAR. GOOD SOUL
London. Nov. 4-The weekly papers are
taking the lead Of the dailies on dwelling
on the vaue Of the friendship Of the
United States. TIE Spectator saws.
Apart from their feelings as kinsmen.
the Americans are, we believe. univer-
sally aware that We saved them from
European Intervention during the Span
ssh war and would hail with delight the
opportunity Of paying or that debt. That
feeling, which IS Wen known on the con-
tinenJ greatly tends TO save the Euro
pean foreign officers from entertaining
rash suggestions.
PAID TwoLEGs FOR PROMOTIONS
london. Nov. t-Gunnery Lieutenant
z Guerton. OF the British cruiser Pow
erfui, who was wounded by the explosion
Of she'll al the bombardrent OF Lady
smith has been promoted 10 tha rank OF
commander for services IN the field His
legs have been amautated as the result