The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

Boer prisoners say that nfty men were
killed and many wounded in the recent
fight.
Reits Counting the Cost.
The Cologne Gazette publishes a letter
from State Secretary Reitz. dated April
Is. saying:
THE British government promised the
British nation that the cost of the war
would be betrayed by the Beers. But as
the latter will not be in position to pay,
Great Britain must obtain the money from
the gold mines which will thereby he
mulcted on half the net profits. whereas
the Transvaal never levied special tax
ON gold. The instigators of the war.
Rhodes. Werner, Beit and others will suf-
fer most. In addition the British will
have to maintain a garrison OF O,0OO men,
the cost of which the mines will also have
to pay. As soon as the British troops are
withdrawn wars and rebellions will break
out, not for years. hut for centuries. For
England this means a constant source OF
trouble, annoyance and bloodshed.
Brabant Has Beers Surrounded.
MASERU, Basutoland. June 2-Gen.
Brabant has practically surrounded the
Beers five miles outside of Ficksburg
The only side open for their retreat is
the Basutoland border. where thousands
OF Basutos. under Chief Jonathan. are
awaiting events
The Grenadier guards were the heaviest
sufferers during Rundle's fighting. They
lost thirty men killed and eighty-eight
wounded.
Cape Dutch Are DisEruntIed.
GRAADREINET, Cape Colony Thurs
day.-The peoples congress opened here
today. Mr.. Pretoris. member OF the leg
islative assembly, offered a resolution de-
claring that In the opinion of the majority
of the Cape Colonists the chief cause of
the war was unwarranted and intoierable
interference of the ministry in London
In the internal affairs of the South Afri-
can republics. The member speaking In
support OF the resolution said II would
be impossible to hold out the hand of
friendship after the war, and asked:
Can | take an English hand that per-
haps is stained with the blood of my
brother?"
The resolution was adopted unanimously
Oppose Annexation.
Another resolution presented affirmed
that II the republics were annexed. tn,
peace and prosperity OF the country would
be irretrtevahly wrecked and that in order
to insure lasting friendship and prosperity
the settlement must include the restoration
OF unqualified freedom and independence
to the republics and the coIonists be al
lowed voice in the appointment of A
COVER nor of Cape Colony A delegate was
appointed to visI, Great Britain. Canada
aud Australia to explain the views of those
represented at the congress
Before the Close Of the peoples convress
Olive schriener Airs ConwrighO made
"A 10,
dicted that the South African repuhiios
would regain their Independence.
Excitement mt Lourenxo Marques
lotRENzo MARQUEE. June 2-Presi-
dent Kruger Yesterday was s,ill at Mach
adciorp tahout half way between Pretoria
and the Portuguese frontier on the nail
road between the Tran4vaal capltal and
hsisgoa hay Beer Commando tota1tnr
at'out iGoo men held Thursday an the
positions and bills around Pretoria. An.
oihcT larEe command was at Bronkhurst
SPruit Tab Il forty miles from Pretortn
on the railroad leading to D~iAsoa hay
TELEGRAPH communication with the Trans
wal is closed 20 the public Feversh *.
cieineni prevails here. owing 10 the A.
mnst total absence Of news from either
side
Placing krugcr's Gold In safety.
The object Of the trip here Of Fretch.e
E'on President Krugers son-tn-law. and
Or Heymsu. the presidents physician.
appears 10 have been 20 place a large
amount ~ gold In safety
The Surrender OF Johannc.burs.
PRETORIA. May 81 Delayed IN trans
nils'ion' Johannesburg was f0rnaallv
handed over 90 the British AZ II o'clock
this morning in az orderly manner. Lord
Roberts was accompanied by n small
fore The banks are guarded
There was a slight engagement outside
Johannes burg and some Australian scouts
were shot in street lighting
After tats 4 message was sent 10 the
nearest British general notifying him
that the town would De defended
Pretoria WIN Surrender
CAPE TOWN. June "A dispatch to
the Argus Of this city from Delagoa bay.
says: Pretoria will surrender" Prcsi-
( dent Kruger, according 10 this CORES yond-
/ ent, Is said 10 be al Middleburg and he
/ adds the last stand OF the Beers Will be
made at Machadodorp.