The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-04-25
HOW RECRUITS ENTER.
rhe Army of Transyaal Through
Portuguese South Africa.
.AcrIoN OF CHICAGO coNrINoaNr
In Taking Up Arms For Beers Is Rec
ported bS, Unita a states Gone
sui Hay TO the state
Department..

Washington, April 1s.-United States
Consul Hay OF Pretoria has notified the
state department by cable OF the re-
ported action of the members of the
Chicago ambulance corps In taking up
arms in the Boer army, instead of con-
tinuing with the hospital corpsS TO
which they had pledged themselves
upon leaving the United States, APP
psrently the Portuguese authorities at
Lorenzo MARQUES had doubts as to the
actual neutrality of these men, for the
party was detained many days at the
port before they were allowed to pro-
coed over the railroad to Pretoria The
dispatches stated that a letter from
Miss Bafton turned the tide in their
favor. Miss Barton was said to have
declared that certain members OF the
party were known to her, and believed
to be going under true colors. The
officials here say that nothing can be
done by the government to prevent
such violations of faith as are reported
from South Africa. Tho men did not
go out with arms, and SO did not fulhllf
the legal description of flibustering
party, which would have enabled tha
United States to prevent thsr depar-
&ure. Similarly, the Portuguese au-
thorities probably found themselves
obliged to let the unknown men pass
through Lorenzo Marques, and 1t
would appear that unless the British
government can induce the Portuguese
to take different view of their obliga-
tions, Portuguese South Africa will re-
main an open doorway for recruits ems
tering the Transvaal.
SURVEY OF THE WAR.
Report That Boers VIII Destroy
Johannesburg Mines.
London, April 19.-The arrival OF
General Darlington at Beira, Portu-
guese East Africa, and reiteration OF
the report that Beers intend blowing
UP the johannesburg mines, are tho
only items OF news that mark the war
cables.
Some weeks must elapse before Gem
eraI Darlington will be able to concen-
trate his force on the borders OF tha
Transyaal or approach Mafekipg. Acc
cordIng to n rumor In circulation at
Lorenzo Marques, n Boer force has
been sent to Intercept General Caring
ton, but 1t is not thought to be of
sufficient strength to cause anxiety.
The Natal Mercury is responsible
for the renewed fears concerning the
accounts from newly-arrived refugees,
saying elaborate preparations for the
destruction of all the Johannesberg
shafts have been carried on under the
supervision of tho state mining en-
gineer, who is alleged to have requiai-
toned all the copper wire in the town
for the purpose of making connections.
Tho Bloemfontein's dispatches re-
main full of trivial details, but are
absolutely silent as to the future.
According to dispatch from Lady
smith the Beers are much disconcerted
by the present condition OF affairs.
Their fortifioations and forces, NUM-
bering $1,000 men, are spread over
ridges In contemplation of British
advance through the Waschbank VAL
ley, north of Ladysmith, which has not
been occupied. The Boer patrols are
very active and are constantly laying
traps.
A proclamation issued at Cape Town
allows trading between Capo Colony
and the occupied portions OF the
Orange Free State to be resumed.
A patrol of Cape police near Boshof
captured two Boers, oxen, some wa
gons and 200 head of cattle.
Two Germans, who recently arrived
at Cape Town, have been sentenced to
years imprisonment for having sus-
picious possession OF 100 rides and 600
Oordlte cartridges.