Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-02-17

posts a. Bastards nek, Hohklrhls wlnd.
mill and gsher points are retiring 10
haeder's farm. There were several
casualties, but details MOI ", Tvoeivea,
NaBnLKY sowBlBDED.
London. Feb. iS-Thu war oiilce has
posted dispatches from Colonel Kekewlch
dated February II, 10 the elect that
Kimberley WAs bombarded throughout
THURSDAY. February 8 Daring the mern.
ing Of February ., = small lnfAntFy en-.
eagemsns, lasting two hours. occurred II
AlexAnder'a iontein. The situation
otherwise u unchanged
BORIS cLosRLy INVEST REssaEHa.
RsnAberg. Cape Colony, Web. ig,--Ths
Beers are actively pressing aruund Hsna
berg. The British force under Lieaten.
ant Colonel Pace, consisting Of section
Of artillery, and $50 horses, which
reached BliHgersfonleln, February 10, has
been compelled to fall hack on RsnsbeEg
owing 10 the eastern aAnk being threat
ened.
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London. Feb. ~ British preparations
ior move ifom MOdder river are pro
crossing. aud important events can be
anticipated within a tew days
A dispgtch from Modder river an.
nonnees the arrival there Of 1900
refugees from Ba kley West district,
who have been ordered away by the
Beers because they refused 10 Join the
republicans, The refugees reached Mod
der river via KoOdoOsburg.
IL Ia learned that S0O RoeEs we're killed
or wounded during General MAcDOnald'a
reconnaissance.
There IL no confirmation Of the re-
ported s0rtls OF British troops from
Ladyamith. nor Of she Beers ou,aanking
the movement
Reports come from Durham that the
British artillery forced the Beers 10
evacuate their camp on the BlAngwana
hili, south OF ColsnBo. II would be an
important advantage u the British we're
able 10 occupy the position.
Theabsenca OF General French from the
Rensberg district appears 20 have given
tbs Beers an opportunity for renewed 40.
tivlty. They ara meeting with minor
successes. which IL having considerable
moral effect on the border cOionists.
The Beer invasion Of zniulAnd ls caus-
Ing keen anxiety. Apart from the fact
that e threatens Buffers supplies. Il Is
diliicult 10 believe that the Zulus can
long be kept quiet while their catsle are
Communicated and the country Oyerrun
by thelr hereditary foes.
Friends OF Cecil Rhodes are alarmed At
his possible fate aud have sent Nm ennis.
saTy 10 see DE- Leyds, diplomatic agent
OF tbs Boevs in Burope, regarding the
probable course the Beers would pursue
Ia the event OF his capture, Dc. Leyds
assured this Intermediates that the Beers
did not intend 10 kill Rhodes, bu. he ad.
ded that they would certainly hold him
~ hostage until the indemnity for she
Jamieon raid WA paid Ia view Of the
develog men,s since the raid the Beers
have also decided 10 double the amount
Of lndaHnily demanded, 40 that Rhodes
friends will hsye 10 hand over eiO.0O0OoO
before he ~ released.
IL ~ learned definitely that Dr., Jaml-
son IL still At Ladysmlth In spite Of all
conflicting reports.
A semi.r fiiclAl paragraph ~ published
in the Glohe this afternoon saying thR.
Germany does not contemplate inleryen.
tiOn. The 6efmAn government. II 10
added. does not consider itself concerned
In the future status OF existence Of the
Beer republics.
BRlTlsH CAPTURE pRIFT.
London. Feb. 10 A private telegram
received here says that the force com.
mAadsd BY General Wood moved up from
the sOuthwArd and seized 3Outpan's drift.
which he now holds
SEVERE FIGHTING.
London, Feb. l8--8:lO D. m.--A dis.
patch 10 the Kyening News from Rens
berg, says that severe lighting oecarred
during tbs British retreat, various out.
posts GA both sides sun sriRg heavy Losses
The dispatch adds that II "a doubtful II
RsnHbsrg can be held.
RELIEF PROMISED
I4oncJn. Fab. l3.--A dispatch from
Matching Via }absrones. February 3.
says: ''ColoDel Baden. Powell received q
communication from Lord Roberts prom
lsing that relief would be- senl In fee
vssks. The food will last. Tha garrison
Il game ~ ever. Tbs Beers have en-
pressed intention not 90 aght bus 10
ssarve rs cut All we'll"
FORCED TO REIREAT.
Rsnsberg. Feb. ia-Y ssleFdAy's re-
liFement ffUm ths western Outposta In
eluded withdrawal from C0leskOD And ali
surrounding posts. The Boers placed q
fortypoander AZ Bastard's Mex. com
manding the surrounding country and
successfully ahelled thu British positions.
The Beers numbered thousands and were
ave 70 one, whsFeyer aghtiRg oosnrrsd
Tim British are ohanng undsr tbs asoes
slty Of retreat from iheiF posts. some Of
which they have held since New Year.
THIS Briiish nov have no camp west Of
Rsnsberg Thoy safely brought on the
guns from Coleskcp.
House Adjourned.
Warrington. Feb ~ The houss adj
iouFned saTiy ~ = mAFb Of respect 10 The
late Representative OhiekeFing.
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