The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-11
GLOOMY IN SOUTH AFRICA
CURT MESSAGES FROM THE SIRDAR
GIVE SMALL CAUSE FOR
REJOICING
ATTACKS ON THE RAILROAD
British Positions on Line Between
Pretoria and Johannesburg
Assaulted by the
Beers.
ATTACKS ON THE RAILROAD

LONDON, Jan. II, 5 a. m.-T'he s1tua-
ton in South Africa grows worse rather
than better. Lord KiJchener's dispatches
are more lacontc than those of Lord
Roberts, and little else authentic is al
lowed to come through.
The Times in an editorial today finds
comfort in the thought that the process
of attrition is doing It's work and must
shortly lead to the inevitable result"
On the other hand, however, there is
less satisfaction with the situate OF
affairs, which has practically necessi-
tated the fortiiication of Cape Town.
No steps have been taken to comply
with Lord Kitchener's demands for re-
Inducements. Lord Coleridge, in let
ter excusng his non-attendance at
political meeting, says:
81 loathe and detest this war, and che
authorities who brought it about, the
mode in which it is conducted and the
undtgnified excitement over the defeat
of handful of peasants defending their
country at the hands of ten times their
number of trained soldiers, backed by
the wealth Of England
This mornings dispatches report that
a small party of Beers carried off cat
tie close to the east fcrt at Pretoria.
Nine hundred Beers, under Commandant
Keitsinger are fifteen miles from Rich
Rumors are spreading at Cape Town
that the rebels have joined the Beers in
the Valvinia district
The military commissioner of police at
Johannesburg has warned the public
to beware of the dangerous dynamite
mines laid in the rand to protect the
mines, as the authorities cannot hold
themselves responsible for injuries re-
sulting therefrcm.
BOER ATTACKS.
Gen Kitchener sends news of a ser1-
Gus simultaneous attack on the night of
Jan. by the republicans on the British
positions, between points sixty miles
apart. along the lines of the Pretoria
and Lorenzo Marques railway. The
losses on both sides were heavy.
According to reports the Beers were
beaten off after prolonged fighting.
Following is the text of the dispatch
from Gen. Kitchener:
pretoria, Wednesday, Jan. Son the
night of Jan. 7, the Beers made slnlili-
taneous and determined attacks on All
Nooitgedacht and Wildlontein. Intense
fog prevailed and taking advantage of
the cover it afforded. the Beers We're able
10 creep up close to our position. heavy
Beers were driven off. One officer was
killed and three were wounded. Will"
twenty men were killed and fftty-nine
wounded. The loss of the Beers was
heavy, twenty-four dead being counted.
"a convoy taking supplies to Gordon's
brigade, north of Krugersdorp, was at
tackled by Beyer's commando yesterday
Tuesday,. The Beers were driven off,
leaving eleven dead on the field. Our
casualties were four slightly wounded"
TO DEFEND THE MINES
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 1O.-The refugees
are approaching the military authorities
to obtain permission to form corps for
the protection of johannesburg and the
mines only, as they wish to be on The
Rand to assist in the defense Of their
own property. The chamber of mines has
adopted a similar attitude.
On the Picquetberg road to Beers oc-
cupying Celvinia and Sutherland con-