Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-29
NO PEACE OVERTuRES
Salisbury and Kruger Notes
Related to Prisoners.
now FIGHTING AT WAERENTON
British Scouts Encounter n Hot Fire
No News From Natal-De-
lenses OF Pretoria.

lenses OF Pretoria.
London, March 24.-It has been
learned that no new peace overtures
have been made to Lord Salisbury, nor
are any expected at present by Great
Britain. The Geographic correspond.
ence has been confined to the treatment
of British prisoners, Lord Salisbury
holding the presidents of the South
African republics responsible. The
question Of the safety Of Johannesburg
and the gold mines there has not been
raised.
1t seems certain that Mafeking's
only chances lie in relief by the column
supposed to BIZ advancing from the
SOUTH or in the possibility that Colonel
Haden- Powell is still strong enough to
attempt sortie with view of captur.
ing the Boer guns at time when Com.
mandant Snyman has withdrawn his
men to oppose Colonel Plumer's ad.
vance.
Nothing has developed regarding
General Buffers intentions, but il
seems hard to believe that he is again
embarking General Warren's division.
1t is reported from Lourenco Marques
that Pretoria is prepared to stand a
siege OF two years, and that the Boer
women, frantic at the reverses to the
Boer arms, are entreating to be allowed
to shoot the British officers imprisoned
at Pretoria. 1t is also announced from
the Transvaal capital that the Italian
government has declined to intervene.
Fighting at warrcnton.
Kimberley, March 24.-There was
smart artillery duel near Warrenton
Yesterday morning. A battery under
Major Blewitt, supported by the Kim.
berley Light Horse, located the Beers.
who employed four guns two of which
used cordite, but Intellectually. The
British battery replied with effect, and
silenced the Boer fire. The Beers sent
two shells near the railway station,
which was not damaged.
A scouting party got too close to tho
bank of the river, and encountered
hot fire. The men were unable to get
away, and it was impossible to relieve
them without loss. the party being
obliged to wait for darkness in order to
escape. The party retired with only
one wounded.
This morning brisk firing was re-
sumed at WarrentOn, about $3.50, but
it has now Stacked up.
A detachment OF Fusilers has ar.
rived.
Two Vryburg inhabitants, who have
,ric Inv, tho Rnovr
sent into Warrenton under white
flag, after being taken from lager to
lager around the district They say
that the big gun from Kimberley has
been taken through Christiana to Pre-
toria. There are women and children
in nearly every lager. Trains now
run within eight miles of Wanenton.
TO PREVENT NIGHT ATTACKS.
Navy Department Wants an Ill uminat-
ing Projectile.
New York, March 24.-Considerabl
interest is taken by naval officials hero
and at Washington in the efforts which
inventors are making to construct q
shell containing chemical compound
which, when it strikes the water will
blaze up and illuminate the surround.
ing atmosphere. During the war with
Spain, Rear. Admiral O'Neil, chief OF
ordnance, expressed his willingness to
try inventions of this character.
shell containing calcium chloride
was submitted few weeks ago and has
just been fired at the Indian Head prov.
ing grounds. Lieutenant Strauss, in
charge OF the proving grounds, has re.
ported to Admiral O'Neil that the pro.
jectile is too cumbersome and too light,
turning over and over in its flight,
though when it struck the water it
burned with an excellent light. Such
projectile would be extremely valua.
BILE in time of war, as warship equip.
ped with several of this type would be.
able to discharge them at an enemy's
torpedo boat, for instance, and by the
light thus produce would be able to de.
stroy the attacking vessel.
LOUD Bill Shelved.
Washington, March 24.-After q
spirited discussion extending over three
days, the Loud bill, relating to second.
class mail matter, was recommitted by
the house today to the committee on
postotlices. The majority in favor Of
the motion to recommit was so decisive
that it is regarded as unlikely that the
measure will appear again during the
present congress. Loud said. after the
vote was announced, that this was the
third time and out, SO far as he was
concerned. The vote on the motion
was l4S to 90, with l6 present and not
voting.
Recruits for Manila.
New York, March 24.-More than
1000 cavalry, infantry and artillery
,rac.,,its will Lea va Fort SCHUYLER and