The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-06
Think TIE WAR IS OVER
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE RE
FLEETS OPTIMISM IN TRANS
VAAL MA TIERS
DE WET LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
And the Free State Beers Are Not
subdued Yet, Notwithstanding
British Annexation of
Both Republics

NEW YORK, Sept. ga dispatch to
the Tribune from London saws: Lori
Roberts annexation Of the Transvaal Is
generally regarded as proof that in tba
opinion Of the military authorities both
at nome and In South Africa, the war is
PlaCticeIly over The stock exchange
taxes this view, and most Kaffir stocks
show Slight rise on the prospect of the
speedy renewal of mining operations
Nevertheless, there has been a good deal
OF miscellaneous figting in some parts OF
the annexed republics.
me war department received a dis
patch from Lord Roberts giving an ac-
count OF slight engagement north Of
Pretoria, in which the Beers were driven
OIL Ioslng hundred rifles and large
supply of ammunition and a few prison
ers. About the same time a party of
Boers made an unsuccessful attack on
the Johannesburg waterworRs More Sc
rious fighting took place on Monday in
the mountain passes near Gutenberg
where Gen. Butler was fighting Botha all
day. The Burghers were about . O0O
strong, with several guns, and ,they seem
to have held the British in check, since
the position was not carried by nightfau
1t is thought however, that Botha ia
merely fighting to cover the removal M
his transport and supplies from I,vSen-
burg, and that he will retire to the noun
tains further north where the next stand
Will be made.
CALL THEM REBELS NOW.
The effect Of the proclamation will be
to be treated as rebels, and forfeit bellig-
erent rights. 1t is hoped by this means
the hopelessness of further resistance will
be speedily brought home to the Beers.
But the experience Of the Orange River
Colony Is not altogether encouraging.
After six months annexation the bTirgh-
ers are still in arms in the eastern Free
State, and in sufficient force to put a
British garrison in danger of surrender
ing. kilograms from the Basutoland from
tier show that the Boer commanders have
surrounded Ladybrand and reduced the
defenders to such straits that they burn-
ed all their stores in the market place
to prevent their falling into the enemy's
hands, Gen. Hunter is fastening to the
relief Of the garrison, and it Is hoped
that he may be in time to save it, De
Wet is said to be north of Middleburg.
watching for an opportunity to interceDt
British communications.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who has been at his
country house near Birmingham for the
last few weeks, came to London yester-
day. His visit is understood to be in con-
nectfon with the South African situation
and the approaching conclusion of the
war Much activity is also exhibited at
headquarters Of the party Organization
where it is confidently expected that a
general election will begin about six
weeks from the present time.
LADYBRAND RELIEVED.
CAPE TOWN. Sept. 5.-The siege Of
Ladybrand has been raised after several
desperate attempts to capture the town
and its little garrison Of $50 British troops
The Beers who attacked Ladybrand arc
estimated to have numbered over 1000
men. The British were summoned to sur
render Sept, ? Sunday. but refused, ana
from that time on were subjected to con
tinual cannon and rifle fire The burgh-
ers twice tried to rush the British posi-
ton Probably the approach of a relief
force saved the little garrison.