The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
THE BELMONT FIGHT

London, Nov 25.--'Ihus far the spe-
cial dispatches describing the battle of
Belmont bear a sterotyped character
proving that the hands of the censor
has been at work upon them. They
are too incoherent to enable the reader
to form an accurate idea of the event
or to place proper estimate upon the
value of the victory. All the accounts
agree respecting the splendid fighting
qualities exhibited on both sides.
Nothing could have exceeded the steady
COURAGE and pluck of the British i'm
faDtry in the face of the terrific fire;
while the Boer guns were splendidly
served, the gunners standing to them
with logged determination, exposing
themselves until the last moment and
only becoming wild and inaccurate in
their aim during the final deadly
charge of the British infantry.
The correspondent of the Times at
Belmont says:
After the battle the laager was burned and
the ammunition destroyed. Cavalry and
mounted infantry on both TANKS pursued the
enemy but were unable to overtake the retrent-
ing Beers, who got away with their transport
The Boer route was complete and their losses
dun bullets
The Daily Mail publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Belmont, describ-
ing the battle:
The Beers held position which British troops
would hold against almost any force. Tho Brit
ish victory is complete. Estimate Of the Boer
losses is $40 killed and 1850 wounded. The Boer
prisoners are ignorant dirty and wretched
They say that half their command is tired OF
ahn, A,tffl1 f,,u NI,ny I'm
Gen. Whites dispatch of Wednesday
effectually disposes of all rumors of
another sortie from Ladysmith and of
the defeat of the Beers. The situation
in Natal remains unchanged, the sortie
from Estcourt to Willow Grange hav-
ing effected little. The position of
MafelSing is beginning to be regarded
with anxiety, in view of the impossi-
blity of Lord Methuen being able to
relieve the town for some time to come.
FIGHT NEAR WILLOW GRANGE.
Durham. Nov. %. The Natal Adver-
tiser confirms the report of fighting
near Willow Grange. 1t says
Five thousand British left Esteourt Wednes-
day afternoon for reconnaissance. They SUR
prsed the Beers at three o'clock Thursday
morning and occupied the Boer position bayo-
netting ~ OF the enemy. Al unNDrcak inc boefS
opened with quick frers. The British artillery
was unable to reach the Beers and the British
position. therefore, became untenable and was
evacuated. Subsequently the artillery was
brought into action and the Beers fell back.
Their object having been attained, the British
returned to EStcourt.
REPORT ABOUT AN AMERICAN CONSUL.
London, Nov. 25.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,
telegraphing Thursday, says:
Nothing is known here concerning the report
that United States Consul Macrum has been re-
fused permission to leave the Transvaal terri
tory am told that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes keeps a
big balloon ready at Kimberley 10 escape II
driven to that extremity.
THREATENS TO SHOOT TEN ENGLIsHMEN.
London, Nov. 25.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Naauwpoort says:
An open. unsigned letter, struggled through
from Coesburg says Commandant Grobbler has
arrested ten prominent Englishmen and threat
ems to shoot them II any harm is done to Van
Rensburg ringlender of the Colesburg rebels,
who was captured by the British and is to be
tried for treason.