The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-19

Late dispatches from DadySm1tn say: An |
official note published to-day says: a Free |
State commando yesterday commenced ac-
tual hostilities. The Free State has thus
taken upon itself the responsibility of be-
ginning war and cannot hereafter pose as
as injured party
"a letter was brought TO the British
pickets by Boer cyclists bearing a white
flag. signed by the Newcastle magistrate
and sent by permission of Commandant
Geleral Joubert stating that the Britlshers
who remain in Newcastle are all we'll
1T is stated that the enemy's scouts are
almost in touch with the outposts of Glen
coe. The Beers are working around both
sides with the idea of getting south of
Ladysmith and attacking in force with the
cooperation of Commandant General Jou-
bert At Glencoe the British patrol covered
a wide area in order TO prevent outfianking,
and were subjected TO a hot fire in persis-
tent skirmishing. General Sir George Stew
tart White is quite prepared to offer battle,
and the camp is pleased at the prospect of
striking blow.
'5:e5 p. m. Wednesday-The British cav
airy patrols have been I'm action at Acton
Homes and Bester's Station since midday.
and the action is still in progress. A num-
ber of casualties have been reported. Sup
ports are leaving the camp and expect to
fight tomorrow"
Camp Glencoe reports that the Boer
scouts have been Sighted at Hattingspruit,
seven miles from the British camp, and an
engagement is imminent
The Ladysmith dispatches and the Camp
Glencoe dispatch refer 10 different Boer
forces. the Camp Glencoe advices referring
TO the Beers who invading from Laing's
Mex and the Ladysmth dispatches to the
Free State forces advancing through Van
Reenan's pass to Besters Station. and the
Free Staters are invading over the Tfnwa
pass to Acton Homes
ALIWAL DESERTED.
A dispatch from AliwaI. north, dated Oct.
IL. IL 30 a. m, says: THE town is now de-
serted. but the railway has been cut The
Dutch farmers are quitting their farms.
Several prominent British residents have
been warned to leave. there is danger in
remaining. but this does not alarm the 10y
alists. who calmly await events The Beers
are now close to the town. "A force Of six
police guards the frontier bridge"
The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: THE authorities at johannes
burg have announced that they will make
house-to-house search on Monday and will
compel every British subject to leave the
town.
The imperial authorities have impounded
10000 sovereigns. which arrived by steamer
to-day for the Transvaal. The money will
be kept here until the war is ended
Cunningham Greene and Lady Greene
sailed for England to-day An enthusiastic
crowd assembled to bid them farewell
Dispatches from Briera, dated Satur-
day. state that the Beers advancing north
ward were repulsed at Lobatsi station. This
doubtless means that Colonel Plummers S
| force, advancing to the relief of Mafeking,
| had encountered the Beers"
| The foregoing about exhausts the actual
war news this morning. The worst fea-
| lures of the situation are regarded to be
the probability of native risings, which,
| whether on behalf or against the Beers
| are certain to produce serious complica-
tions, besides danger TO the few hunurea
| whites in these districts. The havoc the
| Beers are making with the railway and
! telegraph lines will seriously impede the
movements of General Sir Redvers Buffers
army corps. There are conflicting reports
as to whether the Beers have or have not
occupied Helpmakoar. According to the
| best accounts the rumor that they have
| done so is untrue, but IL the Beers have
succeeded in this maneuver they are COM
/ pletely around the right of General Sir
| George Stewart Whites position and will
| be able either to attack him at an advan-
tage or to move down into Natal behind
him.
BASUTOS IRRITATED.
The Daily News points this out and seems
| to think that If the Beers loop their way
| through Zulu territory or Basutoland the
| natives ought to be permitted to exact re-
| spect for their own territory. A dispatch
from Maseru, Basutoland, says: Persistent
| rumors are in circulation that the Basutos
are irritated on account OF the treatment of
| many natives returning from the gold fields,
| who have been robbed of their hard-earned
| wages by the Beers. and other grievances
| also ventilated. There is some discon-
tent because Of the restraint exercised by
| the Basutoland government and distinct
| signs of restlessness, as well as feeling of
| anger against the Beers are manifested.
| The emissaries of the Free State have
failed to secure the sympathy of the
Basutos. 1t is reported that the natives de-
| sire to hold meetings Immediately to dis
cuss Matters
The Morning Post criticses Englands ap-
parent weakness for defensive actions with
inadequate forces and says that If Colonel
Baden-Powell holds his own it will be be-
| cause his assailants are beneath contempt.
The Times, editorially, complains of the
lack of observance of neutrality on the part
of some of the States of the United States
In permitting the sympathetic recruiting
and enlistment of men openly and ostenta.
tiousy for service against England II
South Africa. Regarding shipments ol
contraband for the Beers, the Times says
the shippers must not complain if the good.
are seized by British cruisers, and note:
that these consignments appear to com,
mostly from Hamburg. 1t says: Perhaps
though this is doubtful, some shipment:
may have been made i'm American ports. i
this is so. American lawyers Will be aware
that they have only to read Lorenzo Mar
quez Is situated near the TranSvaal from
tier for 'Matamoras is situated near tn,
borders of the Confederate States to bring
such consignments within the precise terms
OF some of the best known decisions of thei
supreme courts. With respect TO the rea
destination of contraband articles this
country only asks that the rules an,
usuages of international law should be i'm
partially applied"
BELATED DISPATCHES.
Pretoria Advices Concerning the
Fighting at and Near Mufeking.
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