Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Strong Boer Force in Front Of the
City.
UMlRED ATTACKS ELSEWHERE
British Satisfied They Can Hold
the Larger Towns.
MARTIAL LAW IN NATAL

LONDON, October 16.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Morning Leader, tele-
graphing Sunday night. says:
II is reported that fighting began at Kim
ber'ey this morning. The railway has been
cut at Belmont. a special dispatch filed at
Dundee, Natal. Sunday afternoon reports
that Commandant Vfljoen's force had left
Newcastle for Dannhauser. where the
Transvaal flag has been hoisted over the
town hall
The gradual cutting off of outlying points
at the scene of hostilities in South Africa
from Geographic communication reduced
the accurate news Obtainabie to a minimum
Thus far. however, no reliable information
has been received of any actual fighting
outside of the affair at Kraaipan and oc-
casional exchanges of shots at various out
posts There is no lack of Circumstantial
stories regarding the fighting at various
points. but these are scarcely published be-
fore they denied.
The only salient facts in this mornings
kilograms that the Beers have ad-
Tanced beyond New Castle and formed
lager near Dannhauser. about twelve
miles north of Dundee. and that Kimberley
IS Isolated and probably invested.
Kimberley has thus become the immedi-
ate center of interest. The last message
from Kimberley prior to the cutting OF the
telegraph and railway by the Beers said:
All the troops at Kimberley are we'll"
The Force at Kimberley
As there are 5000 troops there. little anx-
iety is felt for the safety of the town, es-
pecially as the Boer forces are said to be
on-y of about the same strength. Many
stories Of brisk lighting at that point are
in circulation. but. although the forces are
likely to have come into contact all al
legged details must be regarded as premature
dL-d speculative, especially if the reports
De true that the Orange Free State troops
are No" in complete possession of the rail-
way from Kimberley To Orange river. sew
enJy niles away.
ne alleged Virulence of the Boer attacks
upon Mafeking and Kirnb riley can readily
be understood when it is realized that Be
chHanaland is to the Beers what AIsace-
LoraiHe Is to France
It Is therefore probable that both towns
VIII lie forced TO undergo long and dreary
investment before the British are in a posi-
ton 70 send a relieving column.
On the other side of the country the
E"ers are closing around the British out
posts, and have already come into touch
with them and exchanged shots. Therefore
more stirring news is expected.
AdVices from Cape Town relate that ex-
element is kept up there by ceaseIess re-
ports OF battles, but that little uneasiress Is
visible IN official circles where the opinion
prevails that Mafekiug and Kimberley are
sale II Is thought, too, that the Beers are
not likely 70 attack Vryburg. in Bechuana-
land. owing to the fact that the population
OF that district is largely Dutch
Beers Refused to- Accent puttIc
1t is assumed that the refusal Of tive
Beers IN
wh@n Cen Sir George Stewart White adj
vanced and endeavored to draw tba~n
through Van Reenens Pass. indicates their
Ln"llAngncss TO commence h.stiIitI.s On
the other hand, the Beers ar probably too
astute 70 play the British game at the risk
OF an engagement or ground where artfl-
4efy could be brought into play and cav
airy moved rapidly
Inc narrow city streets adjoining the
Guild Hall ard stock exchange TO-DAY were
crowded The immediate occasion was the
meeting convened by the lord mayor of
london, Sir John NOce Moore. to Gec,are
ihe commence Of business men in the city
proper in the South African policy Of the
government
Hundreds Of r-erbe-s Of the stock anG
wool exchanges and Of the great bank ne
anu underwriting firms formed professions
IN 'front.' Of their various offices ana
marched TO the Guild Hail. singing the ma
ueAsI airs and brand shIug fIgs. accu1nu-
IAiing masses q recruits at every turn.
The Gu-id Hall was packed with people.
y band stationed in the orches- ral gallery
played patriotic a.rs. which were taken IN
by The audience, amid the waving Of num-
berless union jacks.
kruger's Name Pooh Poohed
The lord mayor and sheriffs We're loudly
caeered on arriving. and the name of
President Kruger provoAed a storm 1f
"DoOhs'
A resolution extCtlinS the premier, Lord
Salisbury, and the secretary Of state for
the colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain. was pro-
posed by the lord mayor, seconded by Sir
John Lubbock. uniOatst member of parlia-
rlent for London University. and enthu-
sssticalIy adopted.
Patriots demonstrations took place today
at Birmingham. Crewe and other towas
from which reserves started for Aldershot
The Atlantic Transport Company, which
gave the United States ship for hospital
purposes during the war with Spain, has
row done Great Britain a similar service
The admiralty have gladly accepted the
vessel. which viii be named the Maine.
The Evening News publishes a dispa tch
from Cape Town saying that. as the Cape
ministry refused TO call out the volunteers
for the defense Of the colony. the imDeriai
authorities have done SO.
on the other hand. the Cane Town cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle declares
that the imperial authorities have never
suggested any such action. and he asserts
resignation, or intended resignation of the
Cape premier. Mr.. Schreiner, is incorrect.
DUNDEE REPORTED INVESTED