Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-30
A SIGNIFICANT MOVE SMELLING MAFEKING|
The Dutch Cannon Have Killed a
Chicken and Wounded a
Dog.
COL. POWELL is SARCASTIC
The Beers 0utnumber the British At the
Besieged City and May Fight
Out Their War At That
Place.

| New York, October 30.-A dispatch to
the World from Mafeking, october 49,
via Cape Town, says Commandant
Cronje, of the Boer force besieging
Mafeking, sent to-day to Colonel Ba-
den-Powell, commanding the British
garrison, demand for the surrender of
the town in order to "avoid further
bloodshed." Colonel Baden Powell re-
turned curt refusal to surrender, to-
gether with this sarcastic inquiry:
When will the bloodshed begin?"
The only blood spilled thus far in con-
sequence of the Smelling by the Beers
has been that Of one chicken, which was
killed, and one dog, which was only
wounded. Everybody here is we'll up to
date, and food plenty, and the place
seems entirely safe, though rather dull
in consequence of the shutting off of all
communication with the outside world.
The besiegng Beers do not show them
selves much. 1t was reported that they
were suffering from dysentery and a
lack of good food.
Ladysmith, Octobe 3O.-Firing COM
menced at a. m. this morning, the
Beers shelling Ladysmith with 40
Founders. After seven shots the British
gunners succeeded in silencing the Boer
fire. The Beers are now advancing on
the British left flank.
Berlin, October 30.-A report received
here from Holland says the whole Brit
ish army at Ladysmith surrendered,
and the troops are now prisoners of
war.
London, October 30.-Apparently the
Beers have concentrated for a supreme
effort at Ladysmith. They have with
drawn their forces from other points,
which they consider momentarily to be
of less Importance. The ease with which
they reorganiZed the German corps,
which was almost annihilated at Eland-
slaagte, and General Lucas Maier's col
umn, shattered at Talan hill, show how
great are their recuperative powers and
their fertility Of resource. The perse-
verance Of the Beers in transporting
heavy ordnance and posting it in COM
manding positions, has forced admira-
ton even from their enemies. Unless
the present attack is merely feint to
occupy the British while the invaders
are cutting off communication south
morning may decide the issue of the
war, so far as fighting in the open is
concerned, as unless the $4,000 or 20, 900
Beers about Ladysmith are able to de-
stroy 10000 British there they can hard
ly hope to cope with General Buffers
army corps. So it may be expected the
Beers will return to the attack at Lady
smith after they are beaten off as long
as they have gun in position and men
are willing to face the British, for they
must be fully cognizant the news of
their success will bring thousands of
sympathizers and adventurers to their
standard.
London, Oct. 3O.--A war Office dis
patch from Cape Town, dated October
26 says an armored train under Llewel-
lyn got within 10000 yards of a Boer
laager three miles south of Crocodile
port. The Beers had driven in their
horses on the approach of the train.
Three Maxim belts were discharged in
to the Beers, who must have had con-
loss. They returned ten shots
with no effect. Colonel Plumers out
post had several skirmishes on Croco-
ollie river. From later advices 1T was
learned that the Llewelyn train re-
turned to Mochudi, 100 miles north of
Mafeking. Llewellyn reports all quiet.
London, October 30.-The war office
has received dispatch which says that
General White fought an engagement,
presumably with General Joubert's
forces, which were pushed back after
several hours Of fighting The British
lost about 100. The Boer losses were
much greater, The Beers were greater
i,, p,,pohor q rd had hotter artillery.