Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-04
WAR IN south AFRICA.
Report That The Beers Want TO
End the War.
Col. Pitcher Forced to Evacuate the
Town Of Douglas.
Beers FIre Candy Into Ladysmlih on New
Years Day.
BRITISH sEIzE ANOTHER eHRMAN sHrP.
BRITISH sEIzE ANOTHER sHRMAS sHrP.

New York, Jan. A special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: There Is
reason TO believe that the Transyssl gov
ernment recently requested this govern
ment TO use Its good offices to end the
war with Great Britain. The proposition
came through the American consul at
Pretoria. No answer has been given by
the state department and unless Great
Britain intimstes that she Is desirous OF
the president exercising his good offices
there Is no reason TO believe that he will
comply with the Boer request.
sIKGE or KIMBERLEY.
New York, Jan. IA Kimberly dis
patch to the Herald says: The De Bee rs
company has decided not to pay q divi q.
dend. but to husband their resources
owing to the complete stoppage Of work.
Native rumors are current to the effect
that the Bschusnss have risen against
the Beers and captured two guns. The
enemy remain quiescent. In view OF
the probable prolongation Of the siege.
steps are being taken by the military
authorities to ration all the inhabitants.
LONG RANGE FIRING.
Boer Camp, Colenso. Jan. 2.-The Brit.
ish naval guns at Chiveley camp continue
an ineffective long range fre night and
day In order to divert Boer attention
from the movement OF the troops. Fed
eral scouts yesterday penetrated the
British camp. when returning the
British pickets discovered them and
wounded one Boer. General Lucas Mey-
or resumes command Of the division here.
General Joubert denies that he ever pro
tested against the use Of lyddite. He
AYERS that up to the present he has not
lost single man from lyddite.
GREETINGS OF TIE SEASON.
HoofdlssRer. Lsdysmitb, Jan. 2.-Ths
garrison at Lsdysmith, during the night,
threw out feelers on oil sides, sxchang-
Ing shots with the Boer pickets. At mid
night a couple Of shells fell into the Boer
camp, killing burgher.
General Joubert preached on Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Moiring, who has Just arrived
from America, addressed the burghers
this afternoon. dwelling on the expiring
century witnessing the life struggles OF
people.
This morning shells filled with con-
fectionery and containing the seasons
greetings. were sent into Lsdysmith
Federal shells are selling In Ladysmith
at thirty shillings to Ave pounds ster.
ling.
SEIZURE OF GERMAN VESSEL.
Berlin. Jan. 4.-The imper ial mail
steamer General has been detained the
Alden. occupied by British troops. with an
object OF searching the cargo. which is
to be discharged. The General Is owned
by the German East African line, owners
OF the Bundesrath, captured by the Brit.
ish cruiser Msgienne of Delsgos Bay.
RELIEF OF LADYsAITH.
London, Jan. 4.-The position at Coles
burg Ia by no means clear, but IL ia sp
parent that without reinforcsments
General French is finding considerable
difficulty In driving the Beers from the
hills that surround the town.
From Lad smith 1t is reported that al
is we'll, though this statement must bs
taken In consideration OF news OF sick
ness increasing and medical appliances
not too abundant. The indications are
that General Butler will take the often.
siye before many days, but more than
one hard fought action will probably bs
necessary before the relief Of Ladysmith
Is accomplished.
KyACUATE A TOWN.
Belmont, Cape Colony. Jan. 4.-Colone
Pitcher. IL Is officially announced. bsinl
only on a raiding expedition and To-
military reasons being unable to occup!
Douglas permanently, evacuated tn,
town. bringing of all the royalists. H,
has returned safely In close proximity I,
Belmont. When he announced the neces
sity OF eyacusting the place the inhsb
itants declared that their lives wer,
not worth five minutes purchss
after the troops left. COlOne
Pitcher therefore invited them h
accompany him to Belmont. Prepare
tions were speedily completed, but tn
vehicles OF the town were totally made
quate to convey the refugees, so tn
troops gave up the transport wagons h
the women and children. The Canadian
acted as an escort to the refugees an,
carried the babies for the women. an,
kept everybody lively by singing as the
marched pluckily along In spite OF sor
feet occasioned BY the heavy sand whic
made marching extremely tiring
SUPPOSED TO BE RHODES.
Hoofdlasger. Ladysmith, Jan. 2.-Si
horsemen made dash from Ladysmit
few nights ago, and though pursued