The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-09
INTEREST N B|)ER WAR
HAS SUDDENLY AGAIN COME TO
THE FRONT IN
LONDON
REPORTS OF LORD ROBERTS
THEIR PUBLICATION SHOWS HE
WAS SHORT OFF MEN, HORSES
AND RATIONS
SHOOTING OF PEACE ENVOY
MOrgendaeI, 1t Is Said, Was Killed
by COmmandant FrOneman at
the Orders of Gen. De-
wet Himself.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Public attention has
again turned to South Africa by the
dispatch of reinforcements and the pub
hcation of Lord Roberts mail dispatches.
Rumors have been in circulation that
Mr.. Chamberlain had reconsidered his
South African policy and was contenl-
plating round table conference with
Mr.. John Morley and Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, and the recall of Sir Al
fred Miner. The Daily Mail, however,
says it is able to assert On Mr. Cham
berlain's authority that the whole story
is a fabrication and that the govern
ment retains the most absolute conf
dence in Sir Alfred Miner
Mr.. Chamberlain fatty denies,'' says
the Daily Mail that he has had any
communication, either oral or written
with any member of the opposition on the
subject of the war;
Lord Roberts dispatches are not re-
garded as giving any further elucidation
of the conduct of the war, but they are
interesting as proving that throughout
the campaign he never had sufficient
men, horses or supplies TO cover such a
vast field of operations.
Looking at all the circumstances, Lord
Roberts says the campaign is unique in
the annals of war; and he pays the high
est tribute to the gallantry and worta cf
the troops, declaring that mo finer force
ever took the field under the British
flag"
There is a general idea that the dis
patches have suffered considerable ex-
cision at the hands of the war office.
They do not throw any further light on
the summary retirement of Gen. Col
vile or many other matters regarding
which the public is anxious to hear.
SITUATION AT THE CAPE.
The appearance of bubonic 'la.sle
at Cape Town seems likely to. add tc the
difficulties of the situation. The author
ties there have decided upon a whole
sale determination of rats. Should the
disease spread it will necessitate changes
II: the military arrangements.
Today Sir Alfred Miner makes another
earnest appeal to employers to allow
as many men as possible to enroll in the
colonial mounted defense force.
From Delagoa bay it is reported that
the British have occupied Ermelo and
Carolina, which until recently We're Boer
depots.
The Beers held up a Natal mail train
near Vlatfontein. The few. soldiers on
board exhausted their cartridges and the
Beers then robbed the passengers, after
ward allowing the train to proceed.
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood the adjutant
general says the reports that he is to
| succeed zen. T\lCCneHoF III cOHlIldllll VI
the British forces in South Africa which
are much discussed in, the service Clubs,
are inaccurate.
WHEREABOUTS OF DEWET.
/ Lord Kitchener reports to the war Of
fee, under date of Pretoria, Feb. z, as
| follows:
1.-The British column destroyed supplies
at Petersburg and brought 800 horses
| and cattle.
"Dewet is reported still north of Smith
| field, moving east detached force
which crossed the line at Pompei siding
| is moving on Philopolis.
"Methuen reports from Lilifontein, east
| of Vryburg, that he scattered the enemy
| there and captured twelve wagons and
cattle. French is near Ermelo."
| aPROTEORlA, Feb S.-The Boer refugee
! camps are now administered by civilians.
The refugees now total, approximately
! $4,000 men.
ROBERTS REPORT.
| Lord Roberts detailed mailed dispatch
els ranging from Feb. 6 to Nov. 10, 1900,
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