The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-25
THE WAR IN BOER LAND
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permanent increase of the army might be
necessary, but said that the country must
look to the volunteers and the militia.
The expenditure of the country, SAID
a dangerous rate. l have always put "a
strong navy as a primary necessity OF the
and 1t may be that assent Will
have to be given to "a further expenditure
in view OF the hostile feeling toward
England in some European countries. But
[ regard the countrys increasing expen1-
iture as the real danger. If we go on
as we are going there may be very hard
times in store for the country, particular |
ly of the working classes.
Mafeking Safe.
PRETORIA, Tuesday May 15.An Off
cial bulletin announces that the Federal
troops stormed and occupied the forts
around Mafeking on Saturday morning. |
The same nign. the Federals were sur
rounded, losing, so far as known, seven
killed and fifteen wounded and II number
taken prisoners. The British casualties
are said to be fifty killed or wounded.
1t is reported that the advance guard
of the force proceeding to the relief of
Mafeking from the south was repulsed
yesterday.
LONDON, May 1.-THE closing days of
the drama at Mafeking have been marked
by intensity of dramatic interest, as l
expected as it is out of proportion with
the forces engaged. The news that the
half-famiShed garrison was not only able
TO repel attack, but to inf1ict such
heavy loss in killed and prisoners, as re-
ported in dispatch from Cape Town an
nCuncing the capture of Commandant
Eloff, the grandson of President krue-
ger, and ninety of his men, makes Great
Britain more than ever proud of Colonel
Baden-PoweIS little band and increased
the national desire for their relief to a
fever pitch. Lord Roberts and his large
army at kroonstadt and General Buffers
thousands forging over the Biggarsberg
range are almost entirely forgotten. Ev-
cry one is thinking or talking of MAIZE
king and the latest exploits of its de-
tenders. The rumorS continue rife that
the relief of the place has been accom-
plished but all official confirmation of
the reports was lacking at ! o'clock this
afternoon There was considerable spec
ulation as to what Colonel Baden-Powen
would do with his ninety prisoners, and
whether the victory has not depleted
his force to render him open to ami
hilation in the event of another attack by
! the superior numbers. But LourenzO
| MARQUEE already hears rumors that these
| have been cut off by the relieving col
| urnn. According to general opinion, news
| of the termination of the desperate strug-
! gle between the besieged and besiegerS
must reach England before tomorrow
/ General Butler is making good progress
in recapturing the railroad and driving the
| Beers out of Natal. His occupation of
| Dannhauser shows that he is meeting with
! little resistance on the part of the burg
| hers.
Lord Roberts is still gathering his forces
! together previous to striking the Vaal
| river.
Replying to a question in the House of
| Commons at 4:30 this afternoon, the sec
rotary of the War Office, Mr.. Wyndham,
said he regretted that he was not able TO
give any information in regard to MAIZE
king which would relieve the anxiety of
! the nation about that beleaguer place.
He reminded the House that even if the
desired relief of Mafeking had occurred
| the Intelligence of the event could not
arrive in England before two and possibly
| five days. The latter part of Mr.. Wyni-
| hams reply is generally accepted as an
| iEtimation that the Government expect
ed the relief of Colonel Baden-PoweIl and
| his garrison would occur at about the
| present time.
The Boer Report.
| PRETORIA, Tuesday, May 15.-An OFF,
cial bulletin announces that the Federal
| troops stormed and occupied the forts
around Mafeking on Saturday morning
! The same night the Federals were sur
rounded. losing, so far as known, seven
killed, fifteen wounded and number TAX
! en- prisoners. The British casualties are
said to have been fifty killed wounded
| 1t is reported that the advance guard
of the force proceeding to the relief OF
| Mafeking from the south was repulsed
yesterday.
Armored Road Train.
constructed for the War Office was tried
yesterday at Leeds. The officers presen,
at the trial think the invention marks a
great advance in military science The
armor is half an inch of nickel and steel
and it is proof against bullets and shell
splinters at a distance of twenty yards
Each of the three trucks of the train
carries one Al naval gun. The trial
| which was made under severe conditions
was completely successful, and the trair
will proceed to South Africa Immediately
Fa.e of Transvaal Mines.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Lourenzo Mar
quez correspondent of the Times, under
Tuesdays date, says There has beer
a heated discussion in the Rad, in Sc
cret session, respecting the expediency O
destroying the mines. The result is no.
publicly known. The foreign mining rep
resentatives are greatly alarmed anC
have addressed strong representations t.
their respective ConSulS.
Roberts Reports.
LONDON, May II, 2:1S p m.-The Wa
Office has received the following dispatcl
from Lord Roberts:
''KROONSTADT, Wednesday, May 1e.-
Rumble yesterday occupied Mequatling
Mex and Modderpoort without opposition
| Hunter has entered the TransVaal an
has advanced within ten miles of Chris
tiana.
'Methuen has reached a point lively
miles. on the Hoopstad road without see
ing the enemy.
Natives and local whites have con
firmed the previous reports of the dsor
gariZation of the Free Staters.
The situation here is unchanged
Hunter in Christiana.
KROONSTADT, May 17.-Hunter ha
occupied Christana without opposition
the enemy having retired to Klerk sdorr
under the impression that the latter wa
threatened by portion of this fore
from Parys.
Rundle'S force was close to Clocola
yesterday evening. The country wa
clear of the enemy
The Resident Commissioner in Basutc
land reports that number of Beers liv
ing in the Ficksburg and Bethlehem dis
tricts have applied to him for advice an
as to the conditions of surrender. Thi
is very satisfactory.
Butler Moving.
LONDON, May Il, 2:15 p m.-The Wa
Office has received the following dispatc