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prosecution of the war. But it was I'm
possible to be certain when the wal
| would be concluded, and the eNpendi-
ture night be larger.
| The House adopted the government
budgets proposals.
PEACE RUAORS.
London, March 5.-A special to the
Times from Lorenzo Marques, dated
Sunday, March 18th. says that persist
ent reports continue 20 prevail that
the Transvaal government has OPEN
ed negotiations looking to the securing
OF peace. On the other hand, il is as
serted that the Beers will make a
stand at Glencoe and Langs Mex and
that in the meantime the entrcnch-
ments at Pretoria are being extended
in anticipation OF a siege.
PRESIDENT KRUGER'S APPEAL.
A conference between the Boer Pres
idents. il is added. and the general
commanding the Beers in Northern
Natal was hurriedly arranged on re-
ceipt Of the news of General Cronjes
surrender. Until Thursday night Off
cial confirmation of the surrender was
withheld from the public. President
Kruger sent fervid religious appeal
with orders that it should be read by
all the officers to the Burghers, urr-
ing them to stand fast and strive In
The name of the Lord for. unless they
had faith in Him. cowardice would set
In and their positions would be hope
less the moment they turned heir
enemy Their past VIC
tories. he declared. showed that the
Lord was on their side. The President
beseeched the Burghers not to bring
destruction on their progeny.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
Continuing the special says that n
high authority in B!oemfontein de-
clares that in the event OF n repulse
OF the Free State forces the latter will
retire toward the Transvaal and unite
with their brethren there, maintaining
the struggle to tho last
The Boer casualties ut Colenso during
the week ending February % are re-
portcd TO be 81 killed and 100 wounded.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
Cape Town. March 5-AIfred Miner
has issued the following proclamation
Whereas, The cncmy's forces have
invaded the districts OF Prieska. Ken
hardt Britstown and Barley West.
and whereas many British subjects
have taken up arms, and. whereas It
is necessary to repcl invasion and sun
press rebellion, now. therefore martha
law is hereby proclaimed in these dis
tricts."
DIR. JAMESON ILL.
Durham, Friday. March 5.-The news
paper correspondents who have reach
ell here from Ladysmith say that the
enthusiasm OF the garrison and inhabi-
tants OF the beseiged town was intense
when the reviewing column entered
Men left the hospital. and even women
and children went forth to greet the
new Corners 1t was noticeable how
ever. that the latter were most dem
orstrative. cheering the women and
children, whom they were most proud
to have saved.
The correspondents paid high trib-
ute to the courage and heroism of the
women Never n complaint was heard
from them, in spite of their unexamplej
privations and their endurance and
courage were beyond praise.
Sad sights were often witnessed when
tn. sparse rations were being drawn.
Children would pathetically seek milk
from their sick mothers The women
and chi dren were estimated at 800.
Though there was much sickness arts
ing from the horse meat diet and the
| absence Of farinaceous food. the epi-
| dcmic period was passed safely.
DR.. Jamison is suffering from ty-
phoid fever
The Beers exchanged shots with the
relieving force, which saw a few
corpSes LAYING In the road Jt Iu 10