Warren sheaf., 1899-11-23
CHURCHILL IS ALIVE.
Brave British Lieutenant a Pris-
oner at Pretoria.
WOUND IN THE HAND NOT DANGEROUS
Bocrs Say Two British Were Killed
and Ten Wounded In Attack on
the Armorcii Train-A Boer
Repulse at Estcourt.

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London, Nov. 2o.-The first definite
news regarding the fate Of Winston
Churchill was conveyed to his mother
Sunday evening by representative of
the press. Lady Randolph had just
returned from a quiet dinner with few
friends when the. gratifying intelli-
gence that her son is living was con-
veyed to her. The fact that his wound
is not necessarily dangerous and that
he is alive in Pretoria caused her the
greatest qualification, as she had been
hitherto without the least intimation
of his whereabouts.
Wounded In the Hand
Pretoria, Saturday, Nov. 1s (by way
of Lourenzo Marques, Nov 20.) - At
noon to-day Sc British prisoners, in
cluding men Of the Royal Dublin fusil-
leers and several bluejackets, arrived
here. There were large crowds at the
railway station, but no demonstration
was made. Winston Churchill, who is
wounded in the hand, was taken to the
Model school, While the rank and file
are being sent to the race course. One
spy was lodged in Jail. The wounded
mad been treated at Colenso. The Boer
version Ct the conflict in which these
prisoners were taken says that two
British were killed and ten wounded
Beers RepuIsed.
London, Nov. 20.-Saturday morning
the Beers attempted to rush sEstcourt
from the northwest, but a shot from
a naval gun and several long range vol
leys fired by the Dublin fusileers, how
ever, caused them to retire hurriedly
and withdraw their guns from the sur
rounding ridges. ... 55Ls
Preparing to Relieve Kimberley.
A large body OF British troops is now
in camp at Orange river, where Lord
Methuen is rapidly pushing forward
preparations for his advance to the re-
lief of Kimberley. Only four CORE
spondents will be allowed to accom-
pany the first forward movement.
which may be expected at any moment
johannesburg and Pretoria are said to
be denuded of guns, which have all
been sent. to the front. Several trans
ports arrived Saturday at Cape Town,
and the number of troops of the army
corps now in Cape Colony is over 81, 600.
Public. anxiety over Ladysmith has
been relieved in large measure by the
clear intelligence that Gen. White is
keeping the Boer artillery fire well un-
der control.
Nearly 5000 Troops Landed.
The arrival of a half dozen transports
at Cape Town Saturday with infantry.
cavalry, artillery and engineers Las in
creased ereenforcements to fully 49,
900 men. AS one transport was dis
patched to Durham with about 1000
men the fresh forces landing at Durham
will exceed 10000 and the total strength.
of the army in lower Natal will be
$4,000.
Not Ofcered by Germans.
Lourenzo Marques. Nov. 20.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received here
from Pretoria, dated Thursday, No
vember 16: "The statement that the
Boer artillery is differed by Germans
is denied here. 1t is asserted officially
that all the Boer artillery officers were
born in the Transvaal, although two
were trained in Europe. It is report
ed that the bombardment Of Kim berley
was resumed this morning.
+e Boer Shells Ineffective.
Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 2O.-A runner
arrived here from Ladysmith bearing
dispatches from Gen. White, who re
ports all well there. He adds that
the Boer shells have no effect Gen.
White recently made a sortie and
drove the Beers from their guns .po-
sition. The British did not lose a
man. The town is healthy.
Refuse to Give Up Wounded.
Estcourt, Natal, Nov, 17.-Dr. Bris-
coe, who was in charge of the Red Cross
train sent to fetch the killed and sue
disaster, gives an:interesting account Of
a second interview which he had with
the Boer commandant who met Dr.
Briscoe as soon a. he left the train car
rying a white flag. The commandant
replied to the doctors request for per-
mission to remove the dead and wound
ed by saying that there was no need to
hand over the dead, who had already
been buried, and that so far as the
wounded were concerned they were. be-
ing we'll cared for by the Boer hospital
corps.
Il The Boer commandant and DR.. Bris-.
.coe, it is added, interchanged compli-
ments on the pluckiness exhibited on
both sides. The commandant spoke
English fuently, was Of highly polished
manners, expressed admiration for the !.
British soldiers and promised to do his 4
best to get the names Of the killed.
When questioned concerning the where
abouts of Winston Churchill, the COM
mandant replied: ST do not know
story OF the Battle Mt Ladysmfth.
Durham, Natal, Nov 20.-The Times.
of Natal, publishes the following, dat ed
.Wednes esday November IS, from il sspe-
'cial correspondent at Lad smith:
''The enemy made determined attack
on Thursday, November g.. APPARENT all
the Boer forces participated. Their artil-
lery opened at four a. M, pouring in shells
thick and fast upon the British positions.
although with no great effect. They
adopted the unusual tactics Of advancing