Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-23

says tnht denefh bullef mas suHefeu
defeat.
BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURED.
London, Jan. 2S.-lt was reported on
the stock exchange that two battsllons
Of British troops we're captured by the
Beers.
The fact that General Butler this morn.
ing sent lists Of casualties Of the British
troops seems to disprove these stories.
BoER REPORT.
Boer Camp, Upper Tugels River, Jan.
i9.-The British now occupy three posi-.
tions along the Tugela river. Their ma.
val guns have been firing steel pointed
armor piercing shells, Reports being re-
ceiysd that 1000 British cavalry we're at
tempting to outnsnk MS along the Ora
kensberg ridge, a strong patrol was sent
10 reconnoiter. Mistaking the signals
the scouts and patrol proceeded to q
kopje from which terrific rihs and
Maxim gun 6re suddenly opened. The
Beers lost fourteen killed. 20 wounded.
The British loss probably insignificant
The bombardment OF the Boer positi-
tions from Swsrtzekopf resumed yester
day. chiefly from battery brought
across the river. In the afternoon can
nonsding became exceeding brisk and
under cover thereof the infantry ad.
vanced In three lines to second row Of
kopjes. which they occupied at nightfsll,
but later retired TO their old position.
During the night q score Of shots were
fired by the British, and a balloon was
sent up to spy out the Boer positions
Naval guns renewed the bombardment
this morning from a new position, but
without result.
Three British positions are on old
Chieveley camp, near Colenso, central
position, Swarekop drift, where they hold
both banks OF the river and point high.
or up In the direction OF Zunickles,
where they bridged the river and estsb-
lished an immense commissarat. On the
summit Of the terraces at swstzkop
they placed five naval guns and
brought the Geld artillery scroes
the river to small kopje on the north
ern bank, whence rhey keep up incesssut
terrific csnnonading on the Boer
trenches. Since the beginning Of the
week, communication with different po-
sitions has been kept under the ordeal OF
this cannonsde. the casualties resulting
being heavier than those occurring at
Colenso.
B0ERS ACTIVE.
Kimberly, Jan. 23,-Boers continue
active, and heavy bombardment at this
place.
TRANsyAAL ENJOYS STATEMENT.
New York, Jan. 23.-The Brussels cor
respondent OF the World obtained the
following statement from DR.. Leyds,
Transvaal envoy extraordinary in
Europe, before he left for Paris yester.
day on diplomatic mission: "ln view
Of the new and critical phase into which
the war ia now entering, send the pso.
pie OF America q few words on the sub.
jsct OF any eventual prospects in regard
to suspension OF hostilitiss, a desire for
which appears to be gaining strength on
both sides Of the Atlantic. l am confident
ever Of the ultimate triumph OF our
cause. The temporary success OF the
British arms would merely have the ef-
feet OF causing fresh yigor In our men,
and strengthening their determination
to hold out at whatever cost. Yet, this
does not alter the fact that President
Kruger's attitude ia and will remain one
OF concilistion and that he would b.
both ready and desirous to treat on any
terms which assured the South African
republic that Independence 30 much In
sisted on in the British statement during
earlier period OF negotiations
CONSUL or THE TRANsvAAL.
New York, Jan GA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: Monta-
que White will be received a. consular
and diplomatic representative OF the
South African republic. In receiving
White the state department. completely
reVersss Its policy. The sudden deter.
mination to acknowledge White can only
be accounted for on the theory that the
administration has become alarmed by
the vigorous declaration OF public senti-
ment throughout the country.
HEAVY FIGHTING.
Pretoria. Jan. 2l.-A dispatch from
Colesburg, Cape Colony. says that the
British attacked the Beers position there
at 10 o'clock this morning, There was
heavy fighting, but with what result is
not known, According to the latest &C
counts the Beers were holding their posi-
tiOns.
A dispatch from ColsnsO, Jan IS, says
a patrol Of two-hundred men under
Field Cornet 0ppermsnn. while scout
ing, was surrounded, but succeeded In
lighting Its way back. II Is reported that
four men were killed, and thirty wound.
ed and made prisoners.
BOERs HOLDING THEIR OWN.
London, Jan. 23,-2'20 p. m.-The alb
sence of news OF yesterdays movements
north OF the Tugela river is occssioning
some additional anxiety, but General
sutter is engaged in big operation
which will take considerable time to
work out,
The event OF the slight advance OF
General Warren's forces after two days
lighting does not appear to have yielded
any important advantage to the British,
as the captured kOpjes we're evidently only
held as advanced posts In order to delay