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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-25
RUSSIA WILL ARBITRATE
CLAIMS OF AMERICAN sEALERs TO
BE SETTLED AT LAST.
Have Been Pending for Eight Years
Damages Asked for Suffering in
Siberia While Under Arrest.

LONDON, Oct. 2-Russia, it has been
learned, has at last agreed to arbitrate
with the United States the claims resulting
from the seizure of sealers in the Bering
sea, which have been pending for about
eight years. A protocol between the two
governments has been drawn.
Russia's agreement to arbitrate the
claims is source of great satisfaction to
the United States ambassador to Russia
Mr.. CharIemagne Tower, who is stopping in
London on his way TO St. Petersburg. He
said to-day: 1.-The relations between Rus
sia and the United States were never more
close or friendly than to-day. The only
difference existing between the two nations
is now sure of settlement on lines similar
to the Venezuelan arbitration. i return to
st. Petersburg on Saturday and the finish
ing touches will then be put on the agree
ment."
Mr.. Tower was questioned regarding the
frequent publication in British newspapers
Of the rumor that Russia intends to take
advantage of the Transvaal war by aggres-
sion on British territory. He said: "Natur-
ally it is impossible for me to speak of
Russia's policy toward Great Britain, even
If / knew anything. But 1 can say most
emphatically that Russia's attitude towards
the United States is not prejudiced by our
friendship for Great Britain" 1t was in
ferred that Mr.. Tower did not put much
faith in the sensational reports of a Franco
Russian active alliance against Great
Britain.
Another American diplomat said: The
Importance Of getting Russia to arbitrate
these claims is greater than their material
amount indicates. Frequent efforts have
been made to this end But" he added.
Mr.. Tower has achieved what others had
to give up despairingly. This is particu-
lar evidence Of the friendlines5 of Russia
and the United States. and completely re-
flutes the claims of those who have main
tanned that We have engendered Europe
hatred by our close relations with Eng
land"
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STEYN AT THE FRONT.
President Of the Orange Free State
Near Aliwal North.

LONDON, Oct. PA dispatch received
at Cape Town from Herschel, dated Oct.
%, says fifteen natives who have arrived
there say they were arrested after leav-
ing Johannesburg and ordered to fight the
British in Natal. But they succeeded in
escaping.
1t is reported at Cape Town that Presi-
dent Steyn, of the Orange Free State, is
close to Aliwal North, near Herschel, on
the borders Of the Orange Free State. 1t
is added that the Boer camps on the Orange
river are quiet, that plowing and shearing
are proceeding and that there are large
quantities of stock on the river bank.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Oct 20,
indicates that the Rhodesians under Col.
Plummer at Fort Tuli, on the Transvaal
border, are taking the offensive. They
have attacked a Boer patrol at Rhodesia,
but apparently not much damage was done
on either side. The Beers say that they
lost three horses.
The latest advices from Kimberley, under
date of Oct. 81, said the Boer attack was
still pending and that large Boer forces
in the neighborhood had destroyed big
sections of the railroad line north and
south of the town. Many fugitives from
neighboring villages have been imprisoned
by the Beers. Several ladies, hearing that
their husbands had been captured, visited
the Beor camp and were courteously re-
ceived. Their intercession for their hus-
bands was successful and the reunited fam
lilies have arrived at Kimberley. The pris-
oners report that they were well treated.
According to runners, who have arrived
at Kimberley from Kurman, British Bechu-
analand the resident magistrate there has
recently presided at a council OF the ma
tive chiefs. He advised them not to par
ticipate in the war. The natives expressed
satisfaction at the magistrates explana-
tions and promised to remain quiescent.
A dispatch TO the Morning Post from
Kimberley, dated the afternoon of Oct. 20
and carried by a dispatch rider via the
Oral river, where it is dated Oct. "A. re-
ports slight skirmishing and small casual
ties 1t is believed, however. that the dis
patch must refer to the armored train fight
at Mafeking.
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape
Town, dated Oct. a. says that five big
guns have been sent from Pretoria 10
Mafeking.
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History of the Claims.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2i.-The claims re-
ferred to in the London dispatch originated
in the seizure by the Russian authorities
off the coast of Siberia Of three American
sealing vessels, and the damages claimed
aggregated about $4,000. The vessels were
the James Hamilton Lewis. the Cape Horn
Pigeon and the Z. II. White. II each case
the largest item of the claim is on account
of tn sufferings OF the American officers
and crew while under arrest. The cases
differ from those claims presented by Brit
ish sealers, which were settled by the Ber-
ing sea arbitration, in the fact that while
the British vessels were seized by the
American revenue cutters on what the ar
bitration declared 10 be the high seas, the
Russian men-of-war seized the American
sealers within seven miles OF the Asiatic
coast. 1t is matter OF interest that for
the first time the Russian government con-
extends at least this distance from the
shore line, instead OF being limited 10 a
marine league. laid down by the older
writer's on international law The league
was fixed originally because II represented
the extreme distance from shore that a shot
could be thrown by one OF the old cannon
used in coast defense, and the Russians
hold that the limit should be extended to
modern ordnance.
The protocol through which the arrange
ment was made was prepared In st. Peters
burg by United States Minister Ttower and
the Russian Foreign Office. II was agreed
by the parties that there should be but one
arbitrator and the person selected for that
post IS Mr. Asser. celebrated Dutch jurist.
aS reos IN Tine
him Just as soon as the papers can be pre-
pared at the State Department
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ON PATRIOTIC GROUNDS.
Arthur j. Balfour Asks the support OF
the British Electorate.

LONDON, Oct. 2I-Arthur J. Baifour,
first lord of the treasury and government
leader in the House of Commons. writing
TO the Conservative candidate for Parlia-
ment in Bow makes it perfectly clear that
the government asks the support Of the
electorate at the present juncture on patri-
otic grounds. He says: .'On questions OF
legislation much might. on a more fitting
occasion, be said, but all subjects OF merely
domestic interest are dwarfed by the stir
ring events in South Africa. There we find
our troops. both British ad colonial. from
the necessities of the case divided and iso-
lated and for the moment greatly outnum-
bered, yet resisting with the utmost hero
ism an unprovoked invasion of the Queens
dominions
Our imperial destinies are now being
decided in Natal and Cape Colony. Con-
stituencies that are called on at such a
crisis TO elect representatives in Parliament
cannot remain idle spectators of contest
which, though ii be waged six thousand
They have an exceptional share of the ma
tional responsibilities; and for my part
cannot doubt that the electors whose suf-
frages you are asking will feel that their
first duty is to strengthen the hands of
those to whom, under conditions of peculiar
difficulty, has been intrusted the mainte-
nance of the empire
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to the Britishers, those whom they failed
TO kill they would drive into the sea.
THE commandant wished a decision on
the part Of Lorothodi and the other chiefs
as soon as possible-whether they would
fight the Beers or the British-because his
contingent was anxious to help the Beers
elsewhere. He acknowledged that his men
were afraid of the Basutos because their
wives and families. as we'll as their cattle.
were within reach of a Basuto incursion,
and he said he prepared to enter into
an agreement with the chiefs. signing the
same. to give a very substantial recompense
TO the tribesmen for assisting the Beers.
Failing this, If the Basutos would give a
written undertaking not to assist either side.
the commandant said his force would with
draw from the Basutoland border and so
to the assistance of their countrymen whese
the fighting was hottest. The Beers on the
Basutcland frontier. according to the best
information obtainable at Maseru, number
about $500
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IN CASE OF INTERFERENCE.
Mr. Breckinridge Says the United
states should support Britain.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says: Clifton X.
Breckenridge, United States minister TO
Russia during the second Cleveland admin
istration, in an interview states that in
case any nation or combination of nations
attempt to embarrass England in the pres
ent war in South Africa II would be the
imperative duty Of the United States TO
take the part of Great Britain and sustain
her with our whole moral and material
strength. He says: Great Britain's action
in south Africa Is in line with the duty
and development OF the Anglo-Saxon race
In her present struggle she deserves the
unanimous support OF the American people
In case other European nations should
through international jealousies. attempt
TO retard her in the clear and simple duty
she is performing at this time the conduct
of the United States should be determined
by considerations mightier than mere polit-
ical expediency OR political precedents. We
should be enjoined by every sentiment Of
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War Office in London Thought to Be Sup
pressing Grave News from the Front.
Rumor Current that Crushing Defeat Has Befalen
the Army, and that the Troops Will
Retire Towards the Coast.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON. Oct. 25.-London was startled
yesterday by direct charges that the War
ONCE had deliberately suppressed news Of
a crushing British defeat at Glencoe. with
heavy loss The accusation was made by
the London correspondent of the Paris
Temps. The following telegram in the
Temps was reprinted here yesterday after
noon:
"The War Office mas learned that the
British were defeated I'm the second attack
on Glencoe They suffered such losses that
the War Office wishes to await news Of
another favorable engagement before an
nouncing them.
It is believed the military censors have
stopped all independent dispatches since
Sunday morning. fearing to cause unneces-
sary alarm in England. The sole object Of
General whites compaign at present is to
hold the Beers i'm check at Ladysmith until
General Sir Redvers Butler arrives with his
army corps now on the sea. II General Yule
succeeds in joining General White, as he
should have done by this time. ii Is ex-
pected the entire British army of 1900 will
be withdrawn from Ladysmith to Pieter-
maritzburg, 11e miles nearer the coast. and
only seventy miles from Durham. the chief
seaport.
In explanation of General Yule's retreat
on Ladysmith statement was made by
Lord Wolseley that General Yule was
threatened by a vastly superior force OF
Beers and had to leave Dundee and fall
back on Glencoe. The Boer force was esti-
mated at 1900 men at least, and much
anxiety was felt, as Yule after two fights
can hardly have more than 1000 effective
men with him.
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THE FIGHT NEAR MAFEKING.
British Lost Two Men Killed and
Fifteen WOuuded.


LONDON, Oct. 2i-The War Office pub
lished tonight dispatch from Colonel
Baden-Powell, the British commander at
Mafeking. dated Oct. Is, and forwarded
from Cape Town:
"All well here. In a fight to-day, four
miles from Mafeking, the armored train.
section of the British South African police
and two squadrons of the protectorate reg
iment repulsed the enemy, losing two killed
and fifteen wounded, the latter including
Lieutenant Bentinck, of the Ninth Lancers
and Lieutenant Bray, of the protectorate
regiment, both slightly The enemy's loss
is estimated at fifty-three killed, besides
many wounded. The names of our killed and
wounded will follow. All worked splendidly
and are very ANXIOUS for the next meeting
with the enemy"
A dispatch from kurumun, dated Oct 10,
via the Orange river, says dispatch rider
has furnished details of the fight at Mafe-
king Oct. II. They confirm the Associated
Press accounts and show that Colonel Fitz-
clarences squadron was nearly outfianked
by the Beers. The armored train was un-
able to assist the squadron for fear of hit
ting the British soldiers. Colonel Baden
Powell signaled to Fitzclarence to retire,
but the latter replied that he was ham,
pered by his wounded could not desert them
and could not return without reinforce
ments. Lieutenant Lord Charles Bentinck,
OF the Ninth Lancers, was then or
dered with squadron to disengage
Fitzclarence, and the retreat was ef-
fected in good order. The efficiency of
the armored train was thoroughly proved
throughout the engagement. The crew did
great execution. While the fighting was
proceeding outside the townsmen stood by
the defenses of the town. Splendid spirit
is said to have been shown by every one,
| even the women shouldering Lee-Metford
| rifles. which they knew how to handle.
| Major Baillie had an exciting experience
| near Mafeking while attempting to convey
| orders from the base to the front. He had
| to run the gauntlet of the enemy $50 yards
away. A hot fire was opened on him, and
| Baillie's water bottle was shattered. The
| next moment his horse was shot and fell
and Baillie had narrow escape from cap
| ture. He reached the train.
| courteous note has reached Colonel
Baden-Powell from General Cronje, the
| Boer commander, offering facilities for the
/ interchange of wounded and prisoners. This
| indicates that when the Beers fired on the
ambulance train which was attempting tc
| pick up the dead they did so by mistake.
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at Dundee will suffer except in being pris-

at Dundee will suffer except in being pris-
oners of war.
The news of unrest in Basutoland causes
much anxiety.
The correspondents who were taken pris-
oners in the train at EIandslaagte have es-
capped. They report that they were well
treated by the Beers and that in the col
lecting and assisting of the wounded Beers
and British seem TO have been mutually
helpful.
At Cape Town it is proposed to raise a
Cape irregular force.
No news has been received in London of
fighting at Glencoe beyond the vague re-
ports of Saturday and Sunday already
cabled, in which statements were made that
long range firing had occurred at Dundee
The Chronicle this morning, commenting
upon the mysterious reticence in regard to
the War Office dispatches. says that there is
nothing to prove that there has not beer
fighting at Dundee or Glencoe. which com
PEELED General Yule TO retreat.
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Eptbusia.m In Man,toba.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 24-There
was great enthusiasm to-day when the train
bearing the Manitoba and British Colum-
bia contingent of the Canadian military
unit to assist Great Britain in the Trans
vaal pulled out for the east. Only fifty
men from each province would be accepted
and these had been carefully selected from
each battalion and troop. so that every
regiment in the Dominion service would
have representative. Citizens raised $500
to furnish comforts to the men. A half
holiday was proclaimed and an immense
crowd watched the embarkation in a driz-
zling rain. Captain Leybourne commands
the Manitoba contingent.
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NOT A NEW PROPOSITION.
Merely a summary of Claims Pre-
viousIy Made by Canadians.

WASHINGTON, oct. 24-lt Is said at the
State Department that the proposition as.to
a permanent Alaskan boundary laid down
by Sir Louis Davies Is nothing more nor
less than a summary Of claims heretofore
preferred. When the commission was IN
session last spring and the Canadian propo-
sition was made TO settle the boundary
question by arbitration. the American COM
missioners replied with an offer TO accept
arbitration with the proviso that no point
occupied by Americans for a specified term
OF years should be submitted to arbitra-
ton. In other words. the term was so fxed
that by no possibility could the title TO
skagway. Dyea or any other place that the
Americans had occupied for n period rep
resented by the discovery OF the Klondike
fields be called into question by the arbi-
tration.
This was one OF the final propositions re-
jected by the Canadian commissioners
which caused the failure Of the Joint con-
ference. Since that time there have been
several suggestions In the nature Of COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-25
WAR OFFICE BULLETIN.
Copy Of Dispatch from Gen. Sir.
George stewart white.

George stewart white.
LONDON. Oct 25.-The following dis
patch from General Sir George Stewart
White to the Marquis of Lansdowne, secre-
tary of state for war. received last evening
at II o'clock. was posted at the War Office
soon after midnight:
"Ladysmith Oct. "a. 9 D. m.-Information
received yesterday showed that the Beers
had established themselves in considerable
numbers I'm an exceedingly strong position
smith to Dundee. l had information that
the Dundee force formerly commanded by
General Symons and since his wounding
commanded by General Yule. was falling
back on Ladysmith by way of the Helpaa-
kaar road, Beth and the valleys Of Wasch-
bank and Sunday rivers. and was expected
therefore. moved out with strong force
to cover tho movement of Yule's column.
THE enemy was discovered about seven
miles out of La6ysmith in a position of
great natural strength west of the road.
When he saw that preparations were being
made against him he opened fire with one
gun with great Accuracy. Our artillery
soon got into position and the gun was ST.
fenced. Our troops were ordered 10 occupy
a strong ridge. parallel to the enemy's posi-
tion. but nearer to the road. 1 confined my
efforts to occupying the ridge and hitting
the enemy hard enough to prevent his TAX
ing action against Yue's column. Numbers
of the enemy fed to the west and the firing
had practically ceased at o'clock"
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT.
The War Once dispatch seems to realize
the worst fears. General Yule has aban-
doned not only Dundee. but Glencoe also,
and 30 far as present news would indicate
he has neither joined General White nor
reached Ladysmith. General Whites sue
cessfui action announced I'm Parliament
by Mr.. wyndham. seems to resolve itself
into a mere engaging OF the attention of the
Free State troops while General YuIe is
slipping southwark
II is evident from the official dispatches
that both Commandant General Joubert's
column on the north and the Orange Free
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May Not Permit Annexation.

NEW YORK. Oct. IA dispatch TO the
Herald from Berlin says: kilograms from
Brussels announce that in the Transvaal
legation circle it is stated that France and
Russia will not permit the annexation Of
the Transvaal and Orange Free State TO
England. The central committee of the
German Red Cross Society is sending sur
geons. nurses and complete ambulance ma
terials TO the Transvaal by the East Africa
line steamer leaving Naples in November
for Delagoa bay. The English Red Cross
Society, to whom offers of similar assist
ance were made, declined them with thanks.
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DIR. Jame,ou IN SOUTH Afr,c.

LOURENZO MARQUEE. Delagoa Bay,
Oct. 4-Dr. Jameson. who became famous
through the raid which he headed into the
Transvaal, and his companion, Col. Grey,
have arrived here from England.
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All Well ON Oct. 20.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. PA message re-
ceived this evening from Mafeking by way
of Lorenzo MARQUEE says: All we'll in Mafe-
king on Oct 90
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BETWEEN TWO ARMIES
British i'm Natal Menaced by the Forces of the
TransvaaI and the Orange Free State.

General YuIe Compelled to Abandon Both Dundee and
Glencoe, and Unable to Effect junction
with General White
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patriotism and every tie OF racial kinship
TO stand shoulder TO shoulder with our
brethren across the sea-
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JOHANNESBURG A HOSPITAL.
Beds I'm Private Houses Appropriat ted
for Moundcd RGers.

CAPE TOWN. Oct. PA private tele-
gram from Delagoa bay says a man who
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST MORMONS.
Complaints Because Gov. Bradley Doe,
Nothing Elders EgEed.

Complaints Because Gov. Bradley Does
NothinE-Elders EgEed.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 1.-Two more
Mormon elders were assaulted near
the Kentucky and Tennessee line to-day.
Mountaineers say they must 60
President John Rich OF the Southern Mormon
Mission. who has two elders at work. wired to-
day that he would keep them in the mountains
il the Utah church had to send S1,OOO.OOO to
Kentucky to protect them. He is indignant
that the Kentucky authorities have taken no
steps to protect the elders.
Gov. Bradley said to-day that he had no Of
fetal information. He has heard Of assaults on
Mormons. but has done nothing and does not
know whether he will do anything. Two Nor
mons were assaulted in the streets Of Sweet
water. Tenn. last night. and after being
egged were threatened with tar and feathers
and chased into the Kentucky Mountains.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. There is a
general uprising Of citizens against Mormons
in many parts Of the South Within the last
ter days fifty elders have been assaulted and
driven from places in which they were teaching.
The number OF Mormon elders in the South has
greatly increased in the last few years and
their boldness has led to open opposition.
President Benjam in f. Rich. OF the Southern
propaganda Of the Mormon Church. spent to-
day in Atlanta and saw Gov. Gambler OF
Georgia. with view to securing his CO.
operation in the protection OF the elders against
mob violence. He asked the Governor to take
some steps towards the apprehension OF the
persons who assaulted two elders at the home
OF the Cunard family. in Jasper County when
the woman OF the house was shot.
We expect serious trouble Satan is surely
at work. butwe ara determined to do our whole
duty. whatever comes.
Acting president Anderson said OF the
troubles:
We are now in the protracfed meeting sea-
son. that is. for the rural districts. and where
religious excitement is going on there is sure to
be some trouble. We hope that it will be over