New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
THE ANNEXED REPUBLICS.
so.fE EFFECTS OF LORD RoBERTs's
PROCLAMATION.
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1o-don. sept. = Z e. u.-LoTd Roberts's an
,exation OF the TreusvaaI 5 generally re-
-sr6ed as proof that n THE -'aion OF the mill
,s-v authorities both at home and in South
.t-tra. the war is practically over The Stock
exchange takes this view and most Kanr
ssares show a 81 ght rise on the prospect Of the
greedy renewal Of mining operations Never
theIess there has been a coed deal Of mis-
csnaneous fighting in various parts Of the
annexed republics.
The War Office received dispatch from Lord
Roberts yesterday giving an account Of & slight
engagement north Of Pretoria, in which tho
Poe-s were driven of losing hundred rifles
and 3 large supply OF ammunition and few
--,s0rers About the same time a party Of
Toe-s made an unsuccessful attack on the
johannesburg waterworks More serious fight
.nr took place Monday in the mountain
masses near Gutenberg. where General Butler
vas fighting Botha al day The burghers were
about TWO thousand strong. with several guns
and they seem 70 have held the British in
check since the position was not carried by
rfrhctau and 4 column was sent by General
Roberts 70 assist Butler. It is thought how
ever. that Botha is merely fighting to cover
the removal Of his transport and supplies from
rydenbe-g and that he VIII retire 70 the noun
ta.ns further north. where the next stand will
be made.
The effect % the proclamation VIII be TO cause
Traasvssi burghers now in arms 10 be treated
g. rebels and forfeit belngerent rights It is
hoped that BY this means the hopeIessness OF
further resistance viii be speedily brought home
70 The Beers But the experience Of the Orange
River Colony is not altogether encouraging.
After SIX months annexation the burghers are
st.u z arms n the Eastern Free State. and in
efficient force 70 put a British garrison in
dagger q surrendering- kilograms from the
Basuroland frontier received yesterday show
that The Boer commanders have surrounded
Ladybra1d. and reduced the defenders TO such
straits that hey have burned all their stores
Il the market place to prevent their falling
into the eneny's hands General Hunter is
fastening 20 the relief OF the garrison, and it
Is hoped that he may be in tine 70 save it.
De Wet IS said 10 be north OF Mtddleburg.
watching for al opportunity 10 intercept Brit
Ssh communications.
NJ. Chamberlain. who has been at his country
house rear Birmingham. for the last few
weeks. came 70 London yesterday. and was
bustly engaged with officials Of the Colonial
once. His visit Is understood 20 be in connec-
tion with the South African situation and the
approaching conclusion Of the war.
Much activity is also exhibited at the head
quarters q the party organization, where IL is
confidently expected that a general election VIII
beg1n about six weeks from the present time
DEATH OF GEN. DELAREY REPORTED.
Pretoria Sept. At is reported that General
DeIa-ey. the Boer commander. died Of wounds
received Al Glands River
FIGHTING N THE LTDENBERG HILLS.
Crocodile River Valley, TransvaaL Sunday
sept General Butler to-day reconnoitred
The Boer position in the mountains overlooking
Iydenberg. General Borha and two thousand
burghers had previously joined the forces hold
ing the pass The Beers opened with three
Long Toms and fired continuously al day
long The British had few casualties.
TNDEMNTTIEs TO BE PAID By ENGLAND.
Berlin Sept z.-The decision Of the Anglo
German Commission respecting the inden-
mites 70 be paid 70 the owners Of German yes
selE seized BY British wsrships IN South At
can waters, is as follows:
Fsr the detention Of the BUndesrath, the
C5eUsral ana the Herzog, the East African Line
receives 10000. and 5000 viii be paid 10 the
uvnerg Of The goods. -
rae owners Of the bark Hans Wagner VIII
receive 4 437. and the owners Of the Dark
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