Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-20
MINE IN DANGER.
Beers Again Threaten to De-
sHoy Those at johannesburg,
Gen. Darlington at Beira, but Long
Way from Tran.vaal Border.
Beer Forces Near Ladysmth Preparing Tor
the British Advance.

London April 19.-2.10 Z. M.-The
arrival Of Gen. Darlington at Beira,
Portuguese East Africa, and reiter-
alton of the report that the Beers in
tend blowing up the Johannesburg
mines are the only lines Of news that
mark today's war cables. Weeks must
clapse before Gen. Darlington will be
able to concentrate his force on the
borders of the Transvaal or approach
Mafcking. According to a rumOr in
circulation at LourenZO Marquee,
Bocr force has been sent to intercept
Gen. Darlington, but it is not thought
to be Of sufficient strength to cause
anxiety.
The Natal Mercury is responsible for
the renewed fears concerning the
mines. printing accounts from newly
arrived refugees. saying elaborate
preparations for the destruction Of all
the Johannesburg shafts have been
carried on under the supervision of
the state mining engineer, who is al
legged to have requisitioned all the cop
per wire in the town for the purpose
Of making connections.
The Bluemfontein dispatches remain
fun Of trivial details but are absolute
ly silent as to the future. According
to dispatch from Ladysmth, dated
today. the Beers are much disconcert-
"a by the present condition Of affairs.
Their Notifications ana forces, num-
boring about $4,000 men, are spread
over ridges in contemplation of a
British advance through the Wasch-
back valley, north of Ladysmith, which
has not been occupied. The Boer pa
trolls are very active and are constant
~ laying traps.
A proclamation issued Mt Cape Town.
today, allows trading between Cape
Colony and the occupied portions of
the Orange Free State to be resumed.
A patrol Of Cape police near Boshof.
yesterday, captured two Beers, oxen.
some wagons 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 rifles and six
cordite cartridges.
London. April 19.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent Of the Morning Post tel
egraphing, Wednesday, says: This
city If canards has been brood
ing impossible peace rumors dur
ing the last few days Every
one now awaits eagerly the an
nouncement Of renewed advance
The latest arrivals Of remounts show
an Improvement on the earlier arriv-
ais
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
the Daily Chronicle. telegraphing,
Thursday. says: The requisite re-
mounts and equipments have arrived.
and all the infantry divisions are now
supplied with tents The Beers in the
immediate neighborhood are quiet: but
both sides are steadily preparing for
the coming struggle Lord Roberts is
now ready. Several lots Of concealed
arms and ammunition have been dis
covered here, this week The epidemic
Of enteric fever is abating."
The dispatch to the Morning Post
from Kimberley. dated Wednesday.
says: Lord Methucn has issued a
proclamation forbidding civilians to
Xrry arms without military permits
and ordering rebels to surrender all ser
viceable modern arms, by May g. At
present the military here are mainly
occupied in collecting arms and ar
resting rebels; but everything points
To an early resumption of activity"
Lond'n April 20.-The Ladysmith
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
in 4 dispatch dated. Wednesday. April
Is, says: The news Of the nature of
ne dispatch Of Lord Roberts to the
war Office regarding the Spion Kop
operations has created much comment
locally; but no designations are men
toned"
dispatch u the Daily News from
Pretoria dat d. Monday, April 16, says:
Prince Baratrion Mnrgaff. a Russian
nobleman. was killed at the same time
with Gen. u Nillebois Mareuil.''
Bishop Hartsell bishop Of the
American NJ +. church for South
Africa, who will sail for the United
States. Saturday by the st. Louis,
says that he considers Great Britain
has entirely the right in the South
African trouble from the outset; and
he expresses the hope that Dutch
South Africa will he converted into
British South Africa. While speaking
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