Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-01-04
BOERS AND BRIT0NS
They Are Having a Daily Tug Of War
in South Africa At Almost
All Hours.
DASH OUT OF LADYSMlTH
General French Is Surrounding 0olesberg,
But the Beers Dispute Every Inch Of
Ground Basutos Rising Against
the Beers.

London, Jan. A. The position at
Colesberg is by no means clear, but it Is
apparent that without reinforcements
General French is finding considerable
difficulty In driving the Beers from the
hills surrounding the town.
From Ladysmith 1t is reported all is
we'll, though this statement must be
taken in connection with news that sick
ness is increasing and medical appliances
not too abundant. The indications are
Ssehat General Butler will take the Of
fensive before many days, but more
than one hard fought action will prob
ably be necessary before the relief OF
4 Ladysmith Is accomplished.
New York, Jan. A Kimberly dis
patch to the Herald says: The De-
Beers company has decided not to pay
a dividend but to husband their re-
sources, owing to the complete stoppage
Of work
Native rumOrs are current to the ef-
feet that the Bechuanas have risen
against the Beers and captured two
guns. The enemy remain quiescent.
In view Of the probable prolongation OF
the siege, steps are being taken by the
military authorities to ration all the in
habitants.
Boer Camp, Colenso, Jan. 9.-The
British naval guns at Chieveley camp,
continue ineffective with long range fire
night and day in order to divert Boer
attention from the movements of troops.
Federal scouts yesterday penetrated the
British camp. When returning the
British pickets discovered them and
wounded one Boer. General Lucas
Never resumes command OF the division
here. General Joubert denies he ever
protested against the use of lyddite. He
AYERS that up to the present he has not
lost a single man from lyddite.
Hoofdlaager, Ladysmith, Jan. 4.-The
garrison at Ladysmith, during the night
threw out feelers on all sides, exchang
ing shots with the Boer pickets. Al
midnight couple of shells fell into a
Boer camp, killing a burgher. Genera
Joubert preached Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Moiring, who has just arrived from
America. addressed the burghers this
afternoon, dwelling on the expiring cen
tury witnessing a life struggle OF tho
people.
This morning shells filled with con
fectionery containing the seasons greet
ings were sent into Ladysmith. Fed
eral shells are selling in Ladysmith a
from 80 shillings to E5 sterling.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan. 4.--Col
onel Pitcher 1t Is officially announced
being only on raiding expedition ane
for military reasons being unable to oc
cupy Douglas permanently, evacuated
the town, bringing off all royalists. Iii
has now returned safely to close prox
unity of Belmont. When he announced
the necessity Of evacuating the place
the inhabitants declared their lives no
worth FIVE minutes purchase after thu
troops left. Colonel Pitcher therefore
invited them to accompany him to Bel
mont. Preparations were speedily com
pleted but the vehicles of the town wer'
totally inadequate to convey the ref
ugees, so the troops gave up the trans
port wagons to the women and chill
dren. The Canadians acted as escor
of the refugees, carried the babies TO
the women and kept everybody lively b.
singing as they marched pluckily &lonl
in spite of sore feet, occasi0ned by tn
heavy sand which made marching ex
tremely firing.
The force received General Butler
congratulations on the success OF tn
expedition with great satisfaction.
Paris, Jan. "A report was curren
on the bourse today that General Bulle
had met another check in his efforts t
relieve Ladysmith.
Pretoria, Jan. 2.-Since starting, tn
mint has coined 14O, 900 sovereigns. TIL
/ machinery is in full swing.
Vans Ensburg reports from Derde
poort that the Kaffir stations have bee
I destroyed and the inhabitants are flet
ing. Chief Lynchwe, with 8 1000 Kaffir
attacked Boer laager, but the native
were dispersed. A Representative OF tn
4 Associated Press who had been in Jt
u hannesburg three days, says the utmos
order prevails there. Looting Is excel
ttonal and where discovered is severel
punished. K The sanitary condition
I the town is perfect. Sickness is rar
About 300 British subjects are still
the Rand district.
Hoofdlaager, Ladysmith, Jan. as
horsemen made dash from Ladysmit
= few nights ago, and though pursue
i escaped. 1t Is believed the party Il
cluded Colonel Rhodes, brother OF Gee
H Rhodes, and DR.. Jamison. ~
Orange River, Cape Colony, Jan. T..
There was small skirmish near BIZ
mont this morning. The British fired
- - n1Is lh,,< I, nonnc dtH n ~ roonOp
"A detachment OF about 40 Beers attemE
ed to rush Klokfontein this morning, b
4 were beaten back by mounted infantr
Possibly this force consisted Of fugitiv
from Sunnyside. Re-enforcements
infantry and artillery have been d
patched to General French from Deaf
London, Jan. 4.-There is great sat
faction In news that Deaar has been al
10 send General French re-enforcemer
Of guns and infantry, OF which he
Il pears so much in need. Fighting In t
hills 10 incessant. The latest telegra
sAy General French has almost surrour
cd Colesburg, but the Beers were stii
defending Il at all positions close
town, preventing the British capturi
II. A dispatch from Rensberg Il
morning says the heavy artillery d
was recommended at day break.
Further details Of the fighting betwe
General Gatacre and the Beers at Cyl
ergat today show 5000 Beers with
tilIery attacked the British outpost
tween Cyphergat and Molteno. Gene
Gatacre with mounted troops and f
artillery moved out In front Of Ster
troom and found the Beers stron
posted at Coperberg, whence they "
quickly dislOdged, the Beers fleeing
the direction Of Stormberg. The b
uhed the British guns captured Dec
ber 10 and shot woll. but the Brit
Kept under cover There was no ,
Il uslties On their y