Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

low he escaped from pretoria. Briefly
was thus: On Dec. II at night Re
climbed the prison wall while the SEN
try's back was turned aid worked
right through Pretoria without dis
guise and without detection; got
through the guard lines aid struck the
Delagoa bay railway, along which he
walked to the first station outside Pre-
toria, lodging the pickets en- route. At
the station he caught train and con-
cealed himself under pile of coal
Jacks, riding there until before dawn,
when he jumped off and hid in the
woods. He then followed the railway,
lodging the pickets at night, and laid
in hiding during the day until on the
sixth day he got on train beyond
Middleburg which took him to Delagoa
Bay and liberty direct.
GERMANS ARE HIGHLY INDIGNANT.
British Cruiser Capture German Vessel
with Alleged Contraband ON Hoard.
London, Jan. 1.-The most interest
ing news of yesterday morning was
that the Hamburg steamer Bundesrath
had been seized ny her majesty's ship
Magiclenne In Deiagoa bay, having, it
Is alleged, three German officers and a
number of men on board who were on
the way to fight with the Beers against
Great Britain. The Bundesrath had
also on board cargo of what is de-
scribed as contraband of war, and che
has been brought to Durham for add
judicatiOn by a prize court. The Off
GERS and men are said to have been
uniformed in khaki
That this seizure has raised, smoke
In Berlin goes without saying, especial
ly among the editors. A dispatch from
Berlin quotes "a high official of the
German foreign Office" on the subject
Of the capture, as follows: silence
must be preserved at present concern
ing the actual status of the negotia-
tons which have been begun with
Great Britain about the matter. Ap-
propriate steps have been taken, OF
which Germany must await the result.
The matter is regarded by Germany as
Of the utmost Importance. because seri-
ously involving the rights Of neutrals."
1t Is asserted in government circles
that the British right of search is
questioned, and that in any event the
British right tostop passengers, wheth-
er they intend to fight for the Beers
or rot, Is strenuously disputed, as the
vessel upon which they were is neutral
and the territory to which they were
proceeding, namely Delagoa bay, is
also neutral. Redress, 1t is asserted,
will be insisted upon by Germany.
The German press unanimously con-
dennis British action in the Bundesrath
seizure, which is characterized as IAN
instance of gross insolence" and as
Calculated again to illustrate the need
Of a powerful German navy to render
such overbearance on the part Of Eng
land impossible in the future"
SYMPATHY FOR BOERs OVER HERE
Irish and Germans at New York, Kansas
City and Toledo Take Action.
New York, Jan. 1.-The United
Irish societies of New York and vicini-
ty filed the Academy of Music last
night at a mass meeting called to ex-
press sympathy with the Beers and
opposition to England in consequence
of the South African war. Senator
Mason, of Illinois, and Representatives
Sulzer and Cummings, of New York,
and others addressed the meeting.
Justice Fitzgerald, of the supreme
court, presided. The entire house was
filled. Sulzer in the course of his
speech brought In the name Of Cham
berlain the crowd mingled groans with
their Kisses, stamping. waving Boer
flags, whistling, and cheers, with oc-
casional remarks, interrupted the
speech all the way through.
Kansas City, Jan. 1.-Resolutions
sympathizing with the Beers in their
fight with Great Britain, and commend
ing Senator Mason, of Illinois, for
championing their cause, have been
adopted by the German-American Citi-
zens association of Kansas City.
Toledo. o., Jan. 1.-The Robert EN-
, NETT Club, leading Irish society of
Toledo, has inaugurated movement
70 assist the Beers. At a secret meet
ing resolutions were adopted pledging
financial and moral support to the
Beers and offering assistance of men
If required. Fifty-fve volunteers Of
fered their services.
VSoar~ Conf}dent of Victory