The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-04
FEARS OF A GENERAL DUTCH UPRISING
m CAPE COLONY
GUNS LANDED AT CAPE TOWN
From the Battleship Monarch as Pre-
cautionary Measure Uneasiness In
That City-Many Bands OF Beers Con-
tinue to Advance Southward into the
Heart OF the DisafYected Section-The
Lack OF Arms Alone Prevents. Large
Numbers From Joining the Invaders

Cape Town, January 2.-The British
battleship Monarch will land guns to-
morrow as a precautionary measure
The situation is undoubtedly serious.
1t is true that the Dutch have not
joined the invaders in any considerable
numbers, but a lack Of arms is be-
lieved to be the true reason for Austen
tion. In many places horses are freely
offered and information readily sup
piled to the Beers.
The early proclamation of martial
law in the Cape Town division is ex-
pected. This division does not include
Cape Town itself.
The latest reports show the situation
to be generally as follows
Kuruman, if still uninvested proba-
bly, soon will be.
Griqualand West is filled with small
parties of Beers who are working
south toward Prieska, Tor the purpose
of cooperating with or supporting
Commandant Hertzog, whose advance
parties are in the neighborhood Of Fra
zerburg.
The Beers are close TO Gs-aaf Reinet,
where of late the Dutch have given
man demonstrations OF extreme SYM
pathy.
In the eastern part of the colony the
advance guard Of the Beers is close to
harrisburg, about twenty-five miles
northeast of CradOck.
The general opinion here is that the
position is not properly appreciated in
England. The Worcester conference
excited the Dutch throughout the COL
ony. Many old residents who are by
no means alarmistc, Iegard a general
uprising of the Dutch as quite likely
Cape Town, December 2.-The in
vaders have reached Glenharry, few
miles north of Graaf Reinet, in the
heart of the disaffected portion of the
colony.
Cradock, Cape Colony. January "A
| detachment of Beers entered Roode-
| hoogte, southwark of Middleburg, jan
uary 1st. 1t is believed this force IS
| going to Graaf Reinet. The telegraph
Somerset West. and Steynburg and
| harrisburg. Large reinforcements
have reached Middleburg.
| London, January 2.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
| from Lord Kitchener:
| "DeWet tried to move toward Beth
| lehem, but he was headed off by Pilch-
er and retreated toward Lindley OIL
| ReIts. One hundred and thirty Boer
| horses have been captured near Thaba
| N'Chu. The railway has been dam
| aged south of Sarfontein. Williams en-
| gagged the Beers southeast of Middle
bug, Cape Colony, and the British now
| occupy Graaf Reinet.''
London, January 2.-Martial law ha:
De-n proclaimed IN he Worcester
| shire. Ceres, Prince AI5,-t Fraserburs
anG Sutherland div .:;;, cs.' says tn,
Cape Town correspondent of Tie Dali,
Mail, wiring yesterday. The enlist
ment of volunteers is active. and tn,
best authorities anticlDa.e favorable
developments shortly. The great trou
BILE is the scarcity Of horses. Sever
hundred Beers have broken through tn.
Gordon at Suurberg and are n ivanc,n.
upon Richmond. The magistrate Their
| reports that they are burning an,
| looting few miles from the town"