The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-16

Gus operation OF the censorship, the
utility of which has been demonstrated
at last.
HOPE EVEN FOR IADYSMITH
IAN army corps and strong auxiliary
forces have been massed where the en-
envy are the weakest. ana the previous
balance OF forces in the military problem
has been suddenly upset This column
on the Riet has a promise Of potency for
the relief OF Kimberley and a subsequent
advance upon BloemfoRtein, and so great
diversion of military resources that
Ladysmith may yet be rescued
KIMBERLEY, THEN BLoEMFoNrEIN
AT midnight a report from Lord Rob
erts described a brilliant cavalry raid b.
General French with three brigades Of
cavalry and a strong force of horse ar
thlery, in which three Bosr laagers were
captured, and supporting movement,
conducted by General Gordon, by which
two laagers were taken. These dashing
movements. which recall the best work
OF cavalry raids in the American civil
war. are proofs that the British cam
paign has entered upon an entirely new
phase. The relief Of Kimberley win evil
IDENTIFY be the first work Of Lord Roberts
and march upon Bloemfontein the Sc
euel to It."
MORE MULES FOR THE CAPE
New Orleans. Feb. 1l-The British
army agents have let another contract
for $500 mules TO be delivered at this
port as fast as the animals can be pur-
chased. This order, as the last one. is d.
vided between Kansas City. St Louis and
Texas dealers. The first consignment Of
cavalry horses, NUMBERING 100. K is re-
ported, left Kansas City today for New
Orleans.
HOER RELIEF FUND
New York. Feb. i5-From DR.. Moller
in Europe, Secretary Van Sicklen. Of the
Boer RELIEF fund committee. has received
letter saying that the Netherlands Red
Cross committee has all the money it
needs at present. all ambulances needed
having been provided and furnished
through the Cape Town committee. The
committee, therefore. has stopped receiv-
ing money for this purpose. a 6etach-
ment of SO nurses and surgeons provided
for by the fund raised by the Irish
American societies sale dthis morning on
will take steamer for Delagoa Bay.
FREE SLATER COMING TO LECTURE
H Louter Vessels uncle of President
Steyn Of the Orange Free Stale, has ar
rived here to aid the cause Of the Beers
in any way he can. He proposes to lee
ture on the real conditions in the Trans
vaal as he has seen them.
IRISH RED CPOSS TO THE RESCUE
New York. Feb l5-Fifty-seven men,
nearly all young and stalwart. today sail
ed on the French line steamship La Gas-
cogne on their way TO the Boer lines in
South Africa. Most OF the men are Irish
Americans. The corps was recruited IL
Chicago by the United Irish societies
there. Today they marched to the French
line pier, led by Major Edward T. Nc
Crystal. OF the Sixty-ninth regiment, ard
Patrick Egan, ex-minister to Chilli They
presented a fine appearance and were fire.
quenuy cheered as they marched through
the streets. They carried the American
and Red Cross flags. The corps is in
charge Of DR.. John P. SacNamara, chief
surgeon. His associates are Doctors Her
bert II. McAuley. James ]. Slattery. r.
holt. Dr. MacNamara said they were go
ing to aid the sick and wounded OF the
Boer army. They will go from here TO
some Southern European port, whence
they will sail for South Africa.
THE AMERICAN SEIZED CARGOEs
Washington, Feb. 15.-Responding to
the senate's resolution Of January Il. the
president today sent to the senate a re-
port from the secretary of state with
accompanying papers. showing the steps
that have been taken to obtain the resti-
tuition Of property of American citizens
seized BY the military authorities OF
Great Britain in or near Delagoa. Bay.
South Africa. The report consists en-
tirely of correspondence between the state
department and Ambassador Choate. and
the British government. The correspon-
dence begins with the report OF Consul
General Stowe located al Cape Town,
made on December s. and relating to the
detention of the British ship Maria and
the seizure OF the British ship Mashopa,
and also the Beatrice, all carrying Amer
lean flour and other foodstufis for the
TransyaaI. These acts were brought 70
the notice Of Ambassador Choate By See
rotary Hay on December q when the
latter was instructed 10 ''briag the mat
ter To the attention OF the British gov
eminent. and to inquire as to the circum-
stances and legality Of the seizure. He
added: IF II IS illegal. you viii request
prompt action and restitution" Consul
Hollis at Lourenzo Marques was instruct
ed at the same time TO use ali proper ef-
forts TO protect the property Of Ameri-
can shi9Ders."
Mr.. Ch0ate's first note, dated January
/, relates to the American -four on the
and he says in this that tho
vessel was brought into the prize court. /
"On the charges Of trading With the
enemy" on January ?. Mr.. Choate was
b. sfr. Hay 20 the effect that
he should represent The views Of this
government 10 BE- that unless &c caa b.
shown that the goods were contraband st I
does not regard them as subject 70 cap
ture under the circumstance repre- /
scented.
On January Mr.. Choate reported a (
with Lord Salisbury who. DC I.
said. claimed that the Maria and the /
sIs shoua had been seized f9F violation - 4
TIE municipal law q Great Britain. tse 4
zeizurs being merely an Incidental mat /
ter. and that Lord salisbury znew moth /
Ing q the Beatrice
On he 18th q that mcnfh NJ. Chosts 4
transmitted particular c1n1eruiug the 4
attitude * the british government. ssy- 1
ug that Lord saiisburg di8 not calm 4
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