The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
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ed -Franchise---The War situation


ed -Franchise---The War situation
London. Dec. 5.-Alahoogh the repsEr-
sng OF the cable between Alden and Fan
70 South Africa and thereby relieved
quite budget OF belased dispatches.
there IS nothing az hand throwing Light
on General Bulfe<'s prepa-arouS for the
relief % Iladysnlth OF the movements OF
the other British columns News from
I4adysrutth has been received Up - ne
night OF Wednesday. NoveusOe- g vhea
all vac we'll. provisions were plentiful
and the bonba-dment was ineffective
Dispatches on the same date from tise
Boer headquarters refer 20 a renewal 81
heavy bombariment with a fourth
siege gun christenAd Franchise" which
had just arrived from Pretoria and a
hteless response from the garrison. A
special dispatch from Durham says tssas
the Beers lost l. 500 men at what has been
popularity known as the battle OF Glen
Goa II Is also said that scurvy and DIS
entery are rampant among the burghs-s
who are beleag1ering Ledysmith.
A dispatch from Pretoria mentions an
unimportant sor-tie from Kimberley No
vent,er q, and says: The British pris-
oners are we'll The government has per-
mitted them 70 subscribe u tho state a
brary and also allows them 20 purchase
beer and newspapers"
The reports Of the abandonment OF che
siege OF Mafel1ing. although coming from
various quarters. ere not confirmed Ap-
parently. General Cronje left ther
force sufficient 10 hold the garrison in
check
London. Dec. 4.S0 a m}-The censor
ship continues 20 De OF the stractest char
acter. Virtually m news Is allowed 20
pass except dispa tches OF events within
the beleaguered garr1sonz and positions
According 70 the latest accounts 81 tho
battle Of Moddcr river. the Bccr FIRE was
tho hottest on record and will revolution
lie existing theories. II wns effective up
70 1900 yards. but the casualties anoug
the prone troops was tr1ding II was
found impossible % bring the British am
muniuon reserves 20 the firfng line Many
Beers wearing Red Cross badges were
actually employed IN serving out amsnIi-
cusadons against the Boer Indifference 70
the laws OF war a letter published IN
Cape Town asserts that before the Trtr.e-
val ultimstum was sent. the naer lead.
ers discussed the policy % using tho
white flag when driven into corner. in
order 90 deceive the British commanders.
and this policy Was generally approved.
~ T. reported that the mobilization 81 A
seventh division VIII he ordered ar Al
dershOt as preparation Tor emerEen-
cics. The Morning Post complains that
there are plenty ~ caValry men available
az home. but that parslmouv prevents
their being sent 20 South Africa where
Trey are urgently needed.
The Daily Mall has "a diepatfh from
Mafekiug. dated Tuesday. Nov. =. which
says. All Well"
A Modder River special. dated Thurs
day, Nov 4 says. The Beers occupy
a strong ridge about SIX miles north Of
contact with them"
The following is a Boer version % the
battle ~ M1dder River Pretoria.
wednesday. Nov - .-Deiarey'E Official
report states that a large force OF BfltlRs
yesterday morning attacked his COM
mand az M0dGer River Heavy fEhtiue
last for hours CREME and seiarey took
up strong positions the Free Sisters be-
Ing reinforced ueIaTey had ~ killed ard
wounded lnc.ud'uE his eldest son. The
Free Staters' losses are unknown At
dark the Beers retired slosiy % their
positions having prevented fhe British
from forcing fgeir way 90 klmbefieF.
Ioureuze Marques Nov - af5rreFa}
Joubeft has retired from EFfcouft and r.
now blowing Up the Goieuse bridge lie
brings e large herd - cattle and Intends
10 concentrate his forces around Lady
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