The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-04
Men and Guns Landed from the Bat
tIeship Monarch and Citizens
Enlisted as Volunteers.
GEN. KITcHENER's PROMISES
AUTHORIZED VERSION OF PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS AT PRETORIA.
Beers Urged to Lay Down Their Arms
Folly of Continuing the Hope
less War Pointed Out.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Advices from South
Africa indicate the situation in Cape Colony
is still critical. The military authorities
there are preparing for all contingencies.
Ii has been decided to transfer the Boer
prisoners at Cape Town from the camps
TO transports. Farmers coming into Car
narvon describe the Beers as travelling in
parallel columns, with numerous fianking
parties sweeping the country of horses,
plundering loyalists and carrying off every
thing eatable. 1t appears that they are
accompanied by strings of pack horses
lightly loaded. Colesburg telegraphs that
Kritzinger's commando is crossing the
Middleberg district. but is getting few, if
any, recruits. The station master of the
Frazerburg road has seized number OF
cases marked CONDENSED milk" addressed
to Frazerburg, which contained 5000 split
bullets, 500 detonators and 80 pounds of
dynamite.
In Cape Town such business men as are
guard composed of the leading citizens
The commercial companies hive asked the
mayor to call a mass meeting to urge the
government to suppress disloyal newspa-
pers and to proclaim martial law.
General Kitchener has sent dispatch to
General Forestier-walker, in command of
the British forces at Cape Town, saying:
~ am glad to hear Of the ministers action.
Give them all the assistance in your power
Use trains to get these colonists south of
the enemy. Ask the premier to inform me
if can help in any way. Inform him that
the enemy are few, but very mobile. Well
mounted men are most required to sur
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ton of the ministers Of Cape Colony re-
ferred to by General Kitchener is the call
ing on the loyalists to assist the military
by the formation of paid defense force.
The British battleship Monarch yester-
day landed men and guns at Cape Town
to relieve the troops for service north
ward. 1t is believed that the guns will be
sent up the country.
Five hundred citizens enlisted at Cape
Town yesterday, the enrolment being very
active. 1t is hoped that the first batch
of mounted men will leave within three
days for Worcester. They are to hold the
passes OF the Hex river mountains, and
to protect the railway tunnel. The or
ganization is rough and ready, and not
troubled much with drill or special uni
form. Horses are scarce. Six thousand
five hundred South African irregulars have
been recruited during the last eight weeks.
The Beers in the Transvaal have been
exceedingly active for the last week or so,
daily attacking trains. conveys and isolated
posts. In most instances they have been
repulsed and the railways are now work.
ing more regularly.
A commando is supposed to be in the
mountains dividing Middleburg and Graaf
Reinet, but cannot be exactly located.
The invaders in the west who were ex-
pected at Frazerburg yesterday have al
tered their course and are now moving
In the direction Of Williston, to the north
west. The British have occupied Frazer
burg. The Beers in Bechuanaland have
been again joined by the inhabitants, who
once before rebeiled. Commanders are re-
ported to be at Blikfontein, Boetsap and
Daniels Kieul. Their objective is to be
Gruiqtown, which is occupied by the Brit
ish
A better feeling prevails in London this
morning. based upon the prospect Of Lord
Roberts taking the reins at the War Office
From Sydney, n. S. W., 1t is reported that
there is quite rush of men anxious to
join the new contingents. 5000 having vol
conference with the burghers also tends to
relieve anxiety. According to the Daily
Express Lord Kitchener has warned the
mine owners that they must not count
upon military protection.