Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-09

have discussed the steps each country
has already taken and the best future
procedure.
Washington, Jan. En- Is stated here
on authority that the United States Is
not cooperating with Germany or any
other government in representations to
the British government respecting the
seizure of goods destined for Portuguese
East Africa. a
Moreover. our government does n6
contemplate any such cooperation, the
difference between the cases Of thet
seized German vessels and the seizure
Of American goods, the latter In British
vessels, is so pronounced that the same
principles would have no application.
So IL Is the determination OF the de-
partment 10 conduct its negotiations on
this point single handed and that Is now
being done.
Mr. Choate, American ambassador at
London, Is In daily communication with
the foreign Office as well as with the
department OF state on this subject.
The negotiations are now In that phase
where both sides are endeavoring TO
develop facts respecting the seizure and
the final answer Of the British govern
ment TO our representation made last
week Is not expected for several days.
London, Jan. e.-Further news OF Gen.
Whites victory Is anxiously awaited
as II is generally realized today that
there was little warrant for the exulta-
ton which followed the announcement
OF his repulse Of the Beers. The re-
markable revelation In Boer tactics has
been another complete surprise TO the
British, who had not reckoned on the
weakened garrison Of Ladysmith being
subjected TO such a courageous assault
and 1t Is realized that Gen. Whites
troops can not be expected to greatly
prolong such an arLs0fs defense.
In some quarters II Is considered I'M
accountable that Gen, Butler did not
press the passage Of the Tugela while
the Beers Were engaged northwards
and the comments on his apparent
supineness are nowise complimentary.
From the Boer headquarters IT IS re-
| ported Gen. Butler Is constructing a
subsidiary railroad from the main line
to Colenso. westwardly, In the direc-
ton Of Potgeeteers drift.
Advices from the Modder river say
the Beers continue 10 extend their
works, and 1t Is estimated that 80
900 men were required TO defend them
The prisoners captured by the Cana
dlans and Queenslanders at Sunnyside
are going TO Capetown for trial. as reb-
els. The Canadians expressed intense
indignation on learning that the pris-
oners were British subjects.
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warm praise on all sides, the latest ex-
ample OF their effective work being re-
corded In the dispatch 60 the London
Times, dated January g. from the Mod
der river, cabled TO the Associated
Press last night, which said news had
been received from Belmont that the
Canadians and Queenslanders had been
so energetic in that vicinity that the
Beers had been compelled TO desert
large belt Of the Orange Free State ter
rltory across the border.
Little change IL apparent in the po-
siton at Colesberg Cen French re
ported to the war office Sunday MORN
ing, January Z, that he had reconnoit-
cred with a squadron OF the hou sehold
cavalry on the Beers east flank, two
miles from Achterlang, and drew con-
siderable force Of the burghers, who, be-
ing anxious for their communications
with Norvalspolnt, withdrew.
The casualties Of the Sufolks near
Colesberg were:
Killed: Col. Watson and Lieuts Will
kins Carey and White, and % men.
Missing; CAPTAINS Brett, Thompson
and Brown, and Lleuts. Allen, Wood
Martin and Butter and l07 men.
Wounded: TWenty-ope men.
Gen. French further reports that the
casualties Of the other regiments TO
January 4, were twelve men killed end
a wounded.
The queen has telegraphed her con-
gratuations and thanks to Gen. White
and his troops OF Ladysmith.
A dispatch from Frere Camp last
Sunday night said all was quiet there.
thus dlspelllng the widespread hopes
that Gen. Butler had followed ND his
demonstration before Colenso with an
effective move elsewhere.
The London Times correspondent al
Lourenzo Marques cables that although
there Is no guarantee and the Transvaal
gold Is OF standard value, the Portu-
guese government compels the local
banks 10 accept II as legal tender the
same rate as British soverelgns. thus
giving the republics every facility for
extensive transactions here and remit
ting money 10 Europe.
Continuing the correspondent says:
1T Is n question whether the Portu-
guese order Is not breach OF neutrall-
ty."
The latest news from Bloemfonteln
says the officials there recognize they
must evacuate the town at an early
date and are securing houses al Pre-
torla
II Is also announced the hospitals at
Bloemfontein and elsewhere are packed
with wounded men.
A special dispatch from Amsterdam
says that an uncredted rumor Is cur
rent there that British cruiser has
fired upon the Dutch cruiser Friesland
near Delagoa bay, and that q Dutch
officer was killed.
Durham, Jan. 9.-The seized German
steamer Herzog has been handed over
TO the prize court.
The Portuguese governor OF Zanbesa
w among her passengers. The Brit |
lsh naval authorities have offered him |
a ship TO convey him TO Delagoa bay. |
The steamer Bundesrath is discharg- |
ing.
Washington, Jan. Small advices are |
just coming to hand from United |