The Portland daily press., 1900-01-01
BOERS NEED FOOD.

Beers NEED FOOD.
British stopping An Goods at Deisgoa
London, January LA despatch to
the Daily Mail from Loureneo Marquee,
dated recember 80, says;
cit 10 reported from Ladysmith by
way Of Pretoria, that the British are des-
troyina their heavy cannon, prior to q
final sortie.
"The Transvaal agents here have
bought up ell the available milk. sugar
and coffee. They have managed TO get
large orders sent for shipment here by
French ard 6;rman steamers. Frices
have advanced 20 Ger cent In consequences
and the stocks are very short. Something
Ike famine lie threatened as the Brit
ish government Is stopping oil goods CON
signed here from coast ports.
"Several members Of the Volksraad
meet every steamer doubtless to give
furtter orders. Portugal n doing her
best to maintain neutrality, but foreign
opinion In Lourenoo Marquez 10 generally
In favor OF actively assisting the Beers
to procure food supplies.
"Herr Pott, the 1ransvaal consul gen
eral here. Is losing Lloyds agency and tie
agencies for the Castle. Union and Buck
nail steam ship lines In consequence Of
the position he holds"
London, January Later. Montmor-
snoy, on Decein Der 80. met superior forces
using artillery, operated 20 rear Of Boers
In course Of the day he Was oompellet
to withdraw to Dordreoht In good order
sssisted By co men sent from Dordrscht,
before which We are in position for de-
tense. One severely wounded.
WELL FIXED FOR THREE MONTHS.
London, January la despatch TO
the Daily Mail says:
Kimberley, Friday, December g.
"ws have food enough for three months.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are obtainaole
daily from keniiworth and water is plsn-
titul and excellent"
CAPTAIN KILLED.
London, January 1.-The following
Telegraph message has been recsivsd by
way of wesnen from Ladysmith. dated
Wednesday, December "a:
"The Beers are actively bomhardin
the town. One shell struck the Devon
shire mess tent. killing Capt. Dalzsl and
wounding seven lieutenants, Dent,
Twiss, TriEgham, Cafyn. Byrne, Scale
end Kane"
A later despatch from Ladysmith by
way of Weenen. dated Friday, Dlcsmbsr
30, says:
GAN we'll The Bosrs have bean firing
plugged shells containing plum pudding
aud the compliments of the season. They
are still fortifying their POSITIONS and
are evidently determined to make firm
stand
METHUEN'S POSITION UN-
CHANGED.
London, January 1.-The war off ce
publishes the following despatch, dated
yesterday, from the general officer COM
handing at Cape Town:
"Methuen's position Is unchanged.
Franch reports that the Beers fearing
their communications wonld to cut by
our cavalry, have retired to Coiesberg.
"Hear unofliciaIly from Stsrkstroom
that British reconnaissance, seven miles
north of Dordrocht. engaged superior
force, and was Obliged to retire on
Dordroch
BOER ME- ErING.
New York, December 3l.-The United
Irish societies of New York and vicinity
Tiled the Academy Of Music tonight at
a ms SIS meeting called to express sympa-
thy with the Beers and opposition to
England In consequence of the South
African war. Senator Mason of Illinois,
Congressman Sulzsr, Congressman Cum
mings of New York and others aldIe 5sed
the meeting.
Justice Fitzgerald Of the Supreme court
presided. He was ohesred when he COM
menced his address and every point
s,ored against the British brought forth
rounds of applause. After speeches by
Senator Mason and Mr.. Cummings. rsso-
utions were adopted condenping the
action of the British government and
recognizing the great struggle OF the
burgners; as we'll as protesting against
the seizure of American food supplies.
The action Of the Dominion Of Canada In
sending troops TO defeat the Roers was
also condemned.