The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-14

tho excsptico oe the engine drivse. was
captured By the Bcers."
Compared - the Maane Outrage.
The announcement that the Besre Do.
stroyed m armored train on the westefn
border OK the TransvaAl 10 calculated 70
bring homo to the ''man In the street. ths
realities Of war. Attempts are made -
liken the occarrsnce to the blowing Up AZ
the United States ship Maine in Havana
harbor. but that event occurred In time Of
pesce. Tho Beers were doubtless within
their rights ~ belligerents II they are re-
sponsihie for the destruction oe the train.
Apart from this destruction Of an armored
train. the most notable change In the posi-
tion Of Affairs Ii the presence Of Beers ~
Aartibogo. forty-Avs miles south Of Mafs-
king. which seems 20 indicate that they
are endeavortng to get Col BADEN Powell
between two nrss.
Martial Law In Free slaae.
Gravity OF the Boer advance can b bsA-
ter estimated when II b realized they WIN
cut railway and telegraphtc communioAtion
to the north. isolating several British po-
sitiona which must be speedily relisved
Despite the optimistic reports Of the ability
Of Mafeking to rspel attack the grsatest
anxiety prevails here regarding the situa-
tion there. ~ It II known that the rsdoabt-
able commandant cronis. who captured
the Jameson raiders. has the strongest
force yet put into the field. with the ex-
ception Of Commandant Gen. Joubsrts
force. Cronjes troops number between
900 and l0Ooo men.
Gravity % the situataon.
BLoEMroNTEIN. Oct i1-(Dslaysd IN
transmission marital law has been pro-
claimed and the courts are closed.
A proclamation has been issued warning
British subjects to leave the Orange Free
State before o'clock Saturday eyentna.
Permits 10 remain can b. obtained from tho
authorities and the proclamation calls on
the burshsrs 70 respect those who secure
such psrmitA
Prssaoent assyn hos nAdUuxesSng ap.
poal - tha hufoAass - - the(r hese - -
ere ~ indspsndsnss Of The rsoabllD.
~. NJ Csvtleaas q Cnno.
CAFE TOWN. Oct. l1-<Delaysd n
tsansmisaen.l-A military order has bseu
issued directing that no civilians b NJ
lowed 20 enter the camps In the colony
without permits.
Cabinet Coaneil In 0essaen.
LONDON. Oct. il-Ths cabinet met In
council at noon today. Public interest
In the decisions was very kssn. salis-
bury and Chamberlain. who are popular
favorites. were chsersd - thsy arrived
Although the last phase OF the situation
In South Africa was considered, the prin-
cipal business vas the arrangement for
the assembling Of parliament next Tues
day and other preliminariss. The coun-
ell adjourned IT o'clock.
wail Take Care sf DrltisA Interests.
WARRINGTON. Oct. u.-Mr. Macrum.
American consul at Pretoria, has been
instructed 70 undertake the care Of brit
ish interests In that section during the
war.
The request came to the state depart
ment In the shape Of . note from Mr..
Tower. In charge Of the British embassy
here. The details Of the transfer Of
British interests In case Of war had been
previously arranged. 30 that AL that was
necessary was the Dispatch OF . brief
cabIe9ram TO Mr.. Macrum 1T Pretoria.
This officer 10 the superior In rank TO
the other consular representatives Of
the United States. not only In the Trans
vaal but In .he Orange Free State. and
he has been instructed 60 give those Of
fcaais the necessary directions. The
only other consular officer besides Mr..
Macrum In the South African republic
IL . Mr.. Gordon. who succeeded Mr..
Manion A. consular agent ut Johannes
burg. Mr. Manion having resigned . few
months ago.
In the Orange Fres State the Unite6
States II represented by Alfred Eliot. con-
su.sr agent as Bloemfontefn. He n an
Engqsshman. and therefare II h question:
able whether he will remain at his post
n his capacity az American agent or rs-
tire In the latter case, Mr. Macrsim win
probably select some suitable American 20
take % the duties Of consular agent.
There II no present Intention ~ the stats
department 70 issue = proclamation of neu-
trsifsy II In customary 10 omit these
pqociamassons until some emergency arises
calling for their Issuance. ard such an
emergency II not sxpeted to occur IN
South Africa.
Delayed News Psen Pretoria
PRETORIA, Oct I1-tDeiayef In trars-
mission. l-There IL no further news from
Gen. crent~'s western command- Com
mandsns Sen Joubsrt's command 10 now
At yolkwuss. Esversi Cape Coionsfs have
been sworn In ~ burxh~rs- The town n
quiet Postal communication with tire sur
rounding colonies has been suspended. but
that between the Transvsai and the
Orange Free State II maintained.
Treasurer Gen do viIiiers and Mr. Van
1erpost. OF the Free State rasd, are nov
here consulting with the government
Ths minister os mines reports that = sat
tsfaetory number Of mines are Eein9 work.
ed and thar the government viii keep the
shafts Of abandoned minas fires Of water -
the interest OF ssaArsho3desA.
II h reported that forty-ax eases e
gold. valued NJ Efea00 which were discnv-
ered 10 different eansssas IN Johannesburg.
have s<en eossfiscated ~ the government.
CommAndanf 0sA. Joubsrs hAs issstsd =
circular fss0 - Ghs4 1aAGss - ssneas