Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-18

bulletin announces that the federal
troops stormed and occupied the forts
around Mafeking. Saturday morning. The
same night. the federals were surround
ed losing. 50 far as known. seven killed,
II wounded and number taken prison
ers The British casualties are said to
have been 50 killed or wounded 1t is re-
ported that the advance guard of the
force proceeding to the relief of MAIZE
king from the south was repulsed, yes
terday.
Thaba N'Chu. Tuesday. May 15.-The
British force advanced, this morning. p
miles to the northeast and took posses
sion of Maquatling's Mex. Prisoners con-
tinue to be taken daily.
Cape Town. May IA dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques, dated today. says Com
mander ElOff grandson Of President kru-
ger) with a patrol. entered Mafeking,
whereupOn Col. Baden-Powell opened fire
on the burgherS. killing Il Of them and
taking Eloff and 90 of his men prisoners.
New York. May 17.-Mr. Fischer, one of
the Boer ENJOYS, was shown, today, the
published statement in which the ENJOYS
were reported as having made indiscreet
admissions on the steamship to an en-
plOyee of London newspaper. Mr..
material particular. Il met an Irish
American on the steamer, said Mr.. FIs-
cher, land his name was O'Connor. He
introduced himself to me and expressed
great sympathy for our people. What
ever | said to him | have no hesitation in
repeating to the American people. don't
think the fellow ever talked with MI
Vessels or Mr.. Wolmarans. AS for him
talking to us together, it is utterly false
l never expressed the sentiments at
tributed to me- nor did my colleagues.
nor do we hold them
The principal event in connection with
the visit to this city of the Boer dele
gates MCSsrs. Vessels, WOlmardnS ana
Fischer. occurred, this afternoon, when
FL, al
Mayor Van WyCk. and, in accordance
with the resolution passed by the NUM-
cipal assembly officially welcomed to the
city. Accompanied by the reception com
mittce and delegation from the South
African Club the delegates drove from
the Manhattan Hotel to the City han,
mayor were awaiting them. rs the dele
gates reached the City hall, large
crowd pressed around the carriages ana
checred and the delegates raised their
hats in acknowledgements.
When the delegates entered the mayor
Office. Kilian Van Rensselaer, chairman
of the reception committee. introduced
each Of the delegates to the mayor, VINO
said. Il am delighted to welcome you TO
the city of New York and to assure you
that in America you will receive cor
dial welcome from the llberty-lONlhS peo-
pie of this country.
Delegate Fischer said: This is to Us
an occasion of pleasure and pride. we
believe that no people can uluerstaiiu
a people which has gained its freedom py
Sucn Il struggle. The reception thit mas
been given to Us comes from al classes
Of people We cannot think that inc
mission to seek peace for our country
peace with honur-will be unSuccesSful-
I'VE think wc viii come wei out q the
struggle. We have been told that y" per
cent of the people of America sympa-
thizc with us. We want TO convert the
other 10 per cent by simply telllng t nT
truth We hope that a free people Will
lot ~
Alderman Kennedy then read an adj
dress prepared on behalf Of the NUM-
cipal assembly welcoming the Gelegates.
Then Delegate Vessels said: we have
come to tell the free people Of America
that we mean 70 win ana 70 retaif ~ ~
freedom; If not today, tomorrow; II nv
tomorrow. we will keep on lighting Tor IL
for the next 100 years. We did not want
to fight but we had to. we 90 not ASK
you to fight for u.s. but we ask you 10
If America said the word the war would
he stopped We are doing our own fShI-
ing but you can hardly call It war. II
is like little boy trying to defend MIN
self when attacked. :;
Delegate Wolmarans, who spoke IN
Dutch. gave a history Of the Transvaiaai
trouble from the beginning. He said:
thrust upon us we have tried to have
ali our disputes arbitrated. This has
been refused by Mr.. Chamberlain ana
Sir Alfred Miner. we are Sldtlli'd a
the way America has subscribed Tor tne
widows and orphans of the Beers. we
want to prevent the making or NOR
widows and orphans by dumdum bullets
or otherwise , Va,
Before you leave" said Mayor Van
Wyck. 81 want to express 70 you my SIN
cere sorrow at the death of Gen. JouDert.
I knew him when he visited this country
and he told me all about the previous
trouble. | hope you will convey TO ms
widow my deep sorrow. Again l Wish Wish
You God speed. May you be successful
in your mission. .,,,.
The members of the municipal assembly,
who were present were each introduced
"a The delegates. Then a group Of women
were introduced and Mr.. Fischer said ne
relied on the women of America TO nelp
along that sympathy for the Struggling
Roers which was now so sorely needed.
As the ENJOYS left City hall they were
shaken BY the hands by persons on an
sides, The crowd set up cheer and MT.
FISCHER. standing on the steps. OF Guy
hail delivered brief address in which
he said the people of the Transvaal ana
the Orange Free State We're struggling
for their liberty and wanted the sympa-
thy of the people of America. The dele
Gates were then escorted to their car
Tiages. 1t took several minutes to extri-
cate the carriages from the crowd which
messed around and shook hands with the
delegates.