The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-23
LORD ROBERTS APPEAL

London, Jan 18 Lord Roberts,
who was entertained privately at
dinner last evening by the United
Service club, the guests including
the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
York, the Duke of Cambridge and
SONS 300 officers. has issued from
the war Office stirring appeal to the
country for prompt response to the
call for 5000 yeomaury. whose past.
service in South Africa be highly
oommends to the gratitude Of the
nation.
The authorities continue to hold q
hopeful view regarding the South
African situation, but they seen to
reco gnize that vigorous measures are
necessary The proclamation of
martial law throughout almost the
whole Of Cape Colony. Lord Kitch
ener's strong measures sgsins. the
population Of the republics, the
placing on reduced rstiops of the
wives of the men in the field and
similar measures 60 to show that
there is still heavy work ahead
British offensive operations have
ceased for the present 1t is supposed
that Lord Kitchener is collecting his
strength for 6nal effort to crush
or to capture the commsndos By
repetition of the tactics which caused
the surrender of Gems Crouje and
Pripzloo
1t 10 alleged that the Boers, who
are concentrating at Caroline and
Ermele. are preparing to descend
iuto Metal.
The casualty list issued yesterday
shows that the Doors have released
297 British who were captured at
Helvetia and Belfast The facts
regarding the capture at Belfast have
not yet been allowed to transpire .
1t is asserted that more heavy
naval guns will be landed at the
Cape. Information as to the doipgs
of the invaders is hard TO obtain bat
it 10 clear that they are getting very
little help from the Dutch Twice
they attempted to capture Bsrkiey
East. but both times they were re
pulsed For three dsys they occu
pied Sutherland but they cleared out
on the approach of . British column.
Small scattered parties are reported
90 operating in various parts of the
Ceres district.
Apparently the invaders abandon
ed the idea Of attacking Clan William
ON finding that the town was we'll
defended A commando Of 1000
has been active 10 the Richmond dis
triot but there the Beers have secur
ed only 100 Dutch recruits
Gen Kitchener telegrspbiDg from
Pretoria under date of Wednesday.
Jan. l6. says the concentration of
5000 Beers at Carolina, Transvasl.
is reported. He adds that Colville's
mobile column was engaged near
Vantondes Hoek The Beers were
driven awsw with heavy loss
Three hundred Beers entered Aber.
deem yesterday, looted the stores and
retired on the arrival of q hundred
British infautry
THIS Is RECOMMENDATION.
Pretoria. Jan 16.-Boer families
snd their stock are being systematically
brought 10 TO convenient centres from
al over the country They are kept 10
camps snd fed. Those who surrender
voluntarily are supplied with full
ra,ions aud those whose husbands are
still 10 the 6eld are provided for on
reduced scale. which is raised. when
the husbands urrender, to a full allow.
snce. Every opportunity is offered to
the refugees to work for pay and for
special privileges. Prominent burghers
who have surrendered are allowed 10
visit tho camps 10 order to ascertain the
facts as to the treatment.