The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
yet been heard, assumes quite minor
Importance in the eyes of the public.

yel peeH HearQ, assumes quite minor
Importance in the eyes of the public.
Beers May Solicit Intervention.
Correspondents of continental news
papers all agreed that If Ladysmith
surrendered or was captured. the Beers
would then be in the finest possible po-
sitton to play magnanimous role with
Great Britain, and that Leyds could go
with the greatest assurance to any one
OF the great powers and solicit inter-
yention to stop the slaughter of Brit
ish troops and negotiate for peace.
Foreign diplomats suggest that in that
event the Beers might not only insist
on the independence of the two repub-
lies, but demand and secure seaport
on the east coast of Africa.
No Fear of Complications.
The gossip of the clubs turns on the
news of the seizure of the German
steamer Herzog. The belief is ex-
pressed that the case will be found
similar to that of the Bundesrath-
that it will turn out that the Herzog
had contraband articles on board. No
one seems to feel apprehensive of any
international complications as the re-
suit Of the seizures.
Maxims In Piano Boxes.
1t Is asserted that the customs au-
thorities on the river Thames have de-
tanned two outgoing steamers and
seized two large guns and six Maxims,
packed in piano cases, intended for the
Transvaal. 1t is also said that guam
t1ty OF foodstuffs on another vessel
have been seized.
Americana Protest.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail, dated
Jan. 6, from Durham, says: Several
Americans among the civilians COM
plain bitterly that their consul at Pre-
toria ignored their representatives, al
though no charge had been preferred
against them"
British Losses 6,791.
The total British losses in South
Africa to date are 6,791. The killed
number 1893; wounded, 3,416; missing
$3.50; died OF sickness, 11S.
Beers Capture thurman
Pretoria, Thursday, Jan. a, via Lour-
enco Marques.-Field Cornet WISER
under date of Tuesday, Jan. 2, reports
as follows from thurman, British
Bechuanaland:
Il commenced hombardment of
Kuruland yesterday (Monday), aiming
at the police barracks. The fight last
ed until 6 in the evening, when the
garrison surrendered, issuing from the
forts and yielding up arms.
We took 100 prisoners, including
Capt. Bates and Capt. Dennison, Mr..
Hillyard, the magistrate, and eight
other officers. We also captured sew
enty natives, together with a number
Of rifles and revolvers and a quantity
of ammunition.
Fifteen British were wounded
They are being attended by us, with
the help of DR.. Bearne, an English
physician.
"The horses. oxen, mealies and -four
taken from the prisoners have been
sent to Pretoria by the way of Vry-
burg"
Retreat from Dordrecht.
Iourenzo Marques, Jan.-4-A dis,
patch from the Boer headquarters near
Dordrecht says: 'The British have
been compelled to retreat from Dor
drecht. Fighting continues around
Colesberg, where the British occupy
some Of the outside kopjes. Bullets
are dropping inside the town"
Will Send More Infantry.
London, Jan. 9.-The war Office has
decided upon immediate steps for send
ing an eighth infantry division to
South Africa. Some Of the regiments
for this division will be taken from
Gibraltar and Malta. They will be re-
placed by militia.
Colonial Troops Arrested.
Cape Town, Jan. 9.-An ammunition
column has started for the front.
Several colonial irregulars of Dutch
extraction have been brought here UNI
Ter arrest. They are suspected of
| :1eachery.
| GERMANS ARE IN A BAD TEMPER.