The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-14
DOER MOVEMENTS
CAUSING ANXIETY.

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connoissance. There is no confirmation OF
the reported sortie OF British troops from
Lsdysmith, nor Of a Boer outhankiag
movement. A report comes from Duroan
that British artillery forced the Beers to
evacuate their camp on Hlangwana MIL,
south Of colenso. Il would be an import
ant advantage If the British were able to
occupy the position.
Boer Invasion of ZuIuiand.
The absence of Gen. French from the
Rensberg district appears to have given
the Beers an opportunity for renewed
activity They have apparently extended
their attack on British lines and are meet
ing with minor success, having consider
able moral effect on border colsnists. The
Boer invasion OF Zululand has caused
keen anxiety. from the fact that it threat
ems Buffers supplies. II IL difficult to be-
heve that the Zulus can long be kept
quiescent while their cattle are COM
wandered and the country overrun hy
their hereditary foes,
Anxiety About Cecil Rhodes.
Friends OF Cecil Rhodes are becoming
alarmed at his possible fate, and have sent
an emissary 10 see Or. Ieyds diplomatic
agent OF the Beers in Europe. in regard TO
the probable course the Beers would pur-
sue in the event of his capture.
Leyds assured the Intermediates that
the Beers did not intend 10 kill Rhodes.
but, he added. they would certainly hold
him as hostage until an indemnity for
the Jameson raid was paid
Jameson at Ladysmith.
In view OF developments since that raid,
the Beers have also decided TO double the
amount of indemnity demanded so
Rhodes friends will have to hand over
sio,0oo00o before nc I. released. II is also
learned definitely that Jameson is still at
Ladysmith in spite OF all conflicting re-
ports. A semi-offlcial paragraph is pub
lished in the Globe this afternoon say
ing Germany does not contemplate inter
vention. The German government It is
added. does not consider Itself concerned
in the future status or existence of the
Boer republic.
Mafekipg Garrison Game.
LONDON. Feb. i3.--An undated dispatch
from Msfeking, via Gaberones, February
2, says:
Col Baden Powell has received COM
mnnication from Lord Roberts promising
that relief would be sent in a few weeks
The food will last The garrison Is as
game as ever. Beers have expressed their
intention not TO fight but 10 starve as out
All well'
british Chaanx Under Defeat.
RENSBERG. Feb. ls.-Yesterday's re-
tlrement of western outposts included
withdrawal from Coles kop and all sur
rounding posts. The Beers placed a forty
FOUNDER at Bastards mex commanding
the surrounding country. and successfully
shelled the British positions. The Beers
numbered some thousands, and were five
to one wherever fighting occurred The
British are chatting under the necessity
of retreat from their posts. some of
which they had held since New Year The
British now have a camp west of Rens-
berg. They safely brought off their guns
from Coles kop.
gen. Wood Advancing.
LONDON. Feb. ia private telegram
received here says:
The forces commanded by Gen Wood
have moved up from the southwark and
seized soapans drift, which he now
holds"
The war office has posted dispatch
from Col. kekewich, dated February il,
to the effect that Kimberley was 5ombard-
ed throughout February s. During the
morning OF February . a small infantry
engagement lasting two hours. occurred
at Alexanders fontein. The situation
otherwise is unchanged.
british Force Falls Back.
RENSBERG, Feb. ls.-The Beers are ac-
lively pressing around RensberF. The
British force under Lieut.. Col. Page, con-
sisting of a section of artillery and $50
horse. which had reached Singer fontein
February TO- has been compelled 70 fail
back on Rensberg. owing to its eastern
flank being threatened.
Fighting Around Rensb~rg.
LONDON, Feb. l3--A dispatch to the
Evening News from Rensberg says severe
fighting occurred during the British re-
treat. various outposts on both sides suf-
fering heavy Losses. The dispatch adds
that II is doubtful II Rensberg can ne