Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
troublesome but not DANGEROUS

Inc seneral impression among mill
tary men that the war in South Africa
will be in its earliest stage guerrilla
campaign, with outpost skirmishes and
dashing cavalry raids, is already con-
firmed.
Friends Of the Beers hear with re-
greet of the attempt made to induce the
Basutos to attack the British ENJOYS,
who went across the Caledon river. re-
questing the peasants on the other side
to summon the paramount chief, Lee
rothodi, to a conference. The Basutos
refused even to take the message.
The belief in a Basuto alliance is
circulated in the Orange Free State.
This is ridiculous. Within the last
twenty-four hours Lerothodi has reiter-
ated his bitter hostility TO the Beers A
serious embarrassment to the imperial
government is the fear lest this power
tack the Dutch. This partly accounts
for the enormous British armament
now preparing.
First Blood for the Eoers.
Sdpc lOWu, oCl. lO.-WdI hdo bCSuh
in earnest. The first blood was drawn
by the Beers, who captured an ar
mored train. Heavy losses are re-
ported on both sides. The train had
been sent south to bring in two sew
en-pOunders which were on the way
from Cape Town to strengthen Ge-
lenses at Mafeking. At Kraai Pan,
forty miles south of that place, it
ran off the rails, the enemy having
removed the ties 1t was then at
tackled by Beers, who for half an hour
poured shot upon it from their artil-
lery. Subsequent details are uncertain.
One account states that a number of
soldiers on the train were killed. An
other report says all those in charge
are prisoners.
Secret African Agreement.
Germany seems to be in no haste to
clear away the mystery surrounding
the African agreement with Great Brit
ain. The agrarian and pan-Germanic
press do not conceal their suspicion
that the government is keeping the
agreement secret because it has made
bad bargain in reaching an under
standing with Great Britain which has
apparently effectually tied Germany's
hands. 1t will be remembered that :
British statesman not many months
ago boosted in the house of commons
that the most valuable treaties were
often those least discussed.
No German Fleet at Lisbon.
Concerning the Vienna Politische
Correspondent story to the effect that
the German and British squadrons at
Lisbon will go together to Delagoa bay,
the Berlin Nueste Nachrichten, usually
we'll informed regarding the navy, de-
clares there is not single German war
vessel at Lisbon.
New Workers to Aid Kruger.
3inghamton, N. Y, Oct. 16.-J. FL
dredge Purcell of Chicago is here form
ing a regiment for service with the
Beers in the Transvaal. 1t was the in
tention to keep the movement secret
in order to prevent this government
interfering. The men taken are be-
tween the ages of Fl and 40. They are
obliged to undergo medical examina-
ton, and when accepted are instructed
to meet at a designated point in this
city on Oct. 25, when they will be fur
nished transportation to Philadelphia.
They are promised SIS a month, with
a bounty of $500 and plot of land in
the Transvaal at the end of the war.
Russia After All of China.
Paris, Oct. 16.-Dispatches from Rus
STA confirm the cable sent two days
ago that Mouravieff's visit to France
means a coalition. The dispatches from
London signify that uneasiness is felt
that Russia may seize the whole of
China, as well as take under its pro-
lection al of AfBhanistan. The French
are active in Siam ard the government
agents there have received precise in
structions The French lingo press
urges the government to seize it. The
landing of British troops at Delagoa
bay may be used as pretext to join
the Transvaal actively and give Great
Britain lUIlHludDiS lOc.
Gold Confiscated by Beers.
PRETORIA, Oct. II delayed in trans
mission) There is no further news
from Gen. Cronje's western commando.
Cammandant-Genera Joubert's COM
mando is now at Volksrust. Several
Cape Coionists have been sworn in as
burghers. The town is quiet. Postal
communication has been suspended,
but that between the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State is maintained.
1t is reported that forty-six cases of
gold, valued at $2.500,0O0, which were
discovered in different canteens in
johannesburg, have been confiscated
by the government.
Canada to Send Troops.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 16-At meeting
of the cabinet Friday a decision was
reached to send 1000 Canadian SOL
diers to South Africa as Canada's con-
tribution to the British force now
fighting the Beers. This is double the
number of troops asked for by the i'm
perial government.
Wants Mines Protected.
Berlin, Oct. 16.-The German foreign
office states that Germany would gladly
cooperate in a courteously, though
urgently, worded request to the Trans
vaal government to permit the crea-
ton of an international police force to
protect the mines.
FIERCE FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
AttemDt tn Hold Hin n Tennessee Bank