The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
THE KAISER is INCENSED
FOR THE OUTRAGE
TO GERMANY'S FLAG.
THIS WILL BE DEMANDED FROM ENGLAND
No Satisfactory Answer Having as Yet Been Re-
ceiye1 From tie English Government An
other and More Strongly Word d
Protest Was Sent.

TIUtcSt WdS ocilts
Berlin. Jan. 4.-The Imperial mail
steamer General has been detained at
Alden and occupied by British troops, with
the object of searching her cargo which
is to be discharged. The General is own
ed by the German East African Line. the
owners of the Burdesrath, previously
captured 10y the British cruiser Magi-
cienne off Delagoa Bay.
GERMANY IS AROUSED
Berlin. Jan. 1.-The seizure of the I'M
nerjal mail steamer General has consid-
erahlv aggravated the situation here. and
.hc indignation against England Is i'm
tensified. The Government is still earn
eStly endeavOring to preserve correct
official relations. but England will do
well to haste 10 make the amende ncn-
| cradle to Germany.
On absolutely reliable authority the
correspondent of the Associated Press
| learns that Emperor William IS now
thoroughly aroused by the repeated seiz-
ures of vessels, not one Of which he has
! been assured has been guilty of carrying
contraband. He regards the seizure as
! high-handed proceedings which England
| would not have dared ITO undertake. If the
Germany navy were more powerful than
! il is His Majesty is said to'he paIticu-
| larly iIcensed because information has
reached him showing that the seizures
were not due to laundering of British
naval officers. but TO strict orders from
Headquarters. which the officers are .
merely carrying out. He has therefore
instructed Count Won Buelow. the For
| eign Secretary to demand exact and fun
reparation for the outrage done to the
German flag.
| No answer that is considered satisfac-
! t,ry has yet been received from London,
and according to advices here none Is to
| be expected for several days longer.
/ Todays news, however, induced the
German Government to send another aud
mere strongly worded protest to London.
40 MILES OF INFRINGEMENT
London, Jan. 5.--(FridayJ A. Nj
This mornings news throws no further
light upon the war situation.
Lord Methuens cavalry scouting has
developed the fact that the Beers en-
trenchments extend some forty miles,
far Overlapping the British positions and
making flank attacks exceedingly diff
| cult Military analyssts affirm that the
Poer trenches confronting General Bull
Ter stretch away some seventeen miles,
and that work upon them is pushed unrc-
mitingly.
BOER SCOUTS AMONG BRITISH.
Boer Camp, Colenso, Tuesday, January
2.-The British naval guns at Chieveley
Camp continue their ineffective long
range fire might and day, in order to di-
won't Room ottantinn from tha movements
of the troops.
Federal scouts yesterday penetrated
into the British camp. When returning
the British pickets discovered them and
wounded one Boer.
General Lucas Meyer resumes com
riland of the division here.
General Joubert denies that he has ever
protested against the use of lydtlite. He
AYERS that UP to the present he has not
lest a single man by lyddite.
ADDITIONAL BATTALIONS.
London, Jan. An army order, has
been issued directing the embodiment or
sixteen additional battaions of militia.
DORDRECHT EVACUATED.
London, JAM 1.-The War Office has
received report from Cape Town, dated
Wednesday, January 3rd reporting the
situation in General Gatacre's district.
1t says:
''Dordrecht is now evacuated by Mont
morency. who occupies Birds Siding on
the Indwe line
Molteno is being attacked today by the
: enemy who more on less surround the
police station, but who according to re-
ports are being forced back. Reinforce
; ments of mounted infantry ard field ar
tillery have been sent by General Cat
acre The result is not known.
a company Of mounted infantry un-
der Anderson has reconnoitered TO Pi'eska
and exchanged shots with the rebel forces
on the north bank
''No movement of Generals Methuen
and French is reported"
SMELLING THE BOERS
Frere Camp. Jan. "A vigorous she'll
ing Of the Beers trenches Oh the plain
: this morning forced tie brrghers to shift
their position after their horses had
, | stampeded.
BRITISH OCCUPY CYPHERGAT.
Sterkstroon. Jan. 4--General Gatacre.
today met the invading force at Cypher-
gat. near the British advance camp at
Bushmanshoek. The Beers retired hur-
riedly shortly after the British artillery
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