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the British trenches and capturing $50
men who had hoisted the white flag, as
at Majuba Hill. Instead, he spoke of
the maintenance of ''the best traditions
Of the British army" There is not
much doubt that the Boer account is cor
rect. It>is by no means boastful
1t is believed that the war office has
further dispatches which it is withhold
ing. For days nothing has been heard
from Lord Dundonald and his mounted
brigade, and 1t is rifmored that he has
been cut off on the upper Tugela.
The London military critics have given
up hope of saving Ladysmith. which is
undoubtedly short of food and ammuni.
ton. The garrison went On short ra-
lions Dec. e. sss4
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The war office announces that no
further news has beer received from
South Africa, except a report from Gen..
Roberts that the situation is unchanged.
WORK FOR PARLIAMENT.
The delight of foreigners and the jeers
of the continental press are reproduced
in the British papers and wound the
national pride. This hostility to Great
Britain throughout the world, except in
the United States, causes uneasiness and
leads to the impression that compiled.
lions with foreign nations may arise at
any time. A measure to considerably
trengthen the navy may be brought for
ward by the government.
LEYDs AND MACRUM.
BERLIN, Jan 29..The Tageblatt today
says that DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic rep
resentative of the Transvaal government,
denies that he met Mr.. Charles e. Ma.
crum, the former United States consul
at Pretoria, In Paris. He also reiterates
his denial that Mr.. Macrum is the bear
er of letter to President Mckinley from
the Transvaal government
DR.. Leyds repeated his former declara-
ton that the Beers in concluding peace
would want back part at least, of the
territories which "Great Britain stole
from the Beers" He rather expects also
that harbor south of Mozambique will
go to the Transvaal. 'tFor our legitimate
extension he added, I'VE need free ac.
cess to the sea-" He asserted emphatic
ally that one condition of peace would be
the recognition of the absolute indie
pendence Of the Transyaal. Berlin is Ger
tainly very much excited over him. He
was overwhelmed with invitations. His
apartments at the Paiast hotel, where the
Transvaal flag lis flying, are besieged day
and night by crowds including con-
as fine ladies, gentlemen and civil and
army officers who wish to congratulate
him upon the Boer success or to offer
their services.
DIR. LEYDS. MISSION.
BERLIN, JAN 29.-An official agency
has communicated the following to the
press:
I'm spite of oft-repeated statements that
IT linIa 10 of
TransvaaD Is here by official invitation.
his visit is entirely by his own initiative.
and though he has received ordinary
courtesy his presence is entirely with
out politica! significance"
BERLIN PRESS COMMENT.
The latest news from South Africa is
unfavorably commented upon by the Ger
man papers. The National Zeitung
says: ~ Jc
'sThe British position around Ladysmith
Is now untenable. Either Lord Roberts
must await endorsements or remove his
strategic center elsewhere, abandoning
Ladysmith.
The, -Lokal Anzeigero says:
1.-THE defeat at Spion Kop is likely to
become of decisive Importance for the
whole war. ',7s-.-
The Kreuz Zeitung says:
s'It requires a good deal of British
conceit still to believe in an approx
mately favorable Issue of the war, but
whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad. y lsoe
The yossiche Zeitungs says:
1.-THE best prepared and most carefully
planned British operation during the war
has now ended incomplete fiasco. What
is there now to prop up the sinking pres
tige of world power% To talk about an
other 100000 men is rubbish, and the few
battalions that can be raised will not
change the issue of the campaign
PRESIDENT STEYN IN PRETORIA.
PRETORIA, Friday, JAN 26.-President
Steyn. Of the Orange Free State, and A.
Fischer, of the executive council of that
republic, arrived here this morning. They
were met at the railroad station by
President Kruger and other officials and
were cheered while driving to the resi-
dence of the president of the TransvaaI.
The Volkstem, the official organ of the
government, in welcoming the guests Of
the state, says:
But for the courageous attitude of the
Free State. the. conditions of the present
struggle would be changed. 1t would
have been impossible for the Transvaal
to have taken the course followed with
such success" 90 p
ANOTHER PEACE PROPOSAL. g,4
BOSTON, Jan. 29.-The board of direct
ors of the American Peace society today
forwarded an appeal to President Nc
Kinley to offer the good offices and medi-
alton of the United States in the Trans
wall war, basing.- the action on the fact
that the whole civilized world has not
forgotten that one of the most benign
features of the scheme approved by all
at The Hague conference was that en-
titled Good offices and mediation"
MORE AMERICAN MULES.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, jar. Cool NJ Stew
ems, of the British army has come to ST.
Louis TO purchase an additional LOCO mules
for use in South Africa. The commiss. on
to which he is attached. has been ordered
to buy several thousand cavalry horses in
this country. Most lof this order is being
filled in this vicinity. 81
REPORT OF BRITISH RoUT.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2s=-The Records Pre-
toria correspondent gives a graphic and
thrilling report OF the British rout at
Spion Kop as written by his correspond
ent at the scene of action during the bat
tie. He says: xal
The battle between the upper Tugela
bridge and Spion Kop is still raging des-
perafely. Four times the British infantry
have charged and. each time the Beers
have repulsed them; although the British
each time have brought UP fresh reg:-
ments to participateseisfG
by order of Gen. Joubert the British
position on Plat Kopl Gspion kop) has
been stormed by the federals. who have
reached the top. almost annihilating regf-
ment after regiment of the British who
finally hoisted the white flag.
Two hundred British prisoners are
now being diSarnled