The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-04

numerous fanking parties, sweeping the
country of horses, plunderiag l1yalists
and carrying off everything ca table. 1t
appears that they are accom-
panied by strings of pack horses lightly
loaded.
Colsberg telegraphs that Kritschinger' s
commando is crossing the Middleberg
district, but it is getting few, If any, re-
cruits.
Here in Cape Town such business men
as are unable to leave are organizing a
town guard composed Of the leading Cit
izens The commercial companies have
asked the mayor to call mass meeting
to urge the government to suppress dis
loyal newspapers and to proclaim mar
tial law.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier, replying to Sir John Gordon
Spriggs' thanks to the Canadian con-
tingent, cables the Cape Colony pre-
mier as follows:
Canada will be repaid for the little
bring peace, harmony and confidence
among all her majesty's subjects in
South Africa"
NAVAL GUNS LANDED.
The British battleship Monarch today
landed men and guns to relieve the
troops for service northward. 1t is be-
lieved that the guns will be sent up the
country.
Five hundred citizens enlisted today,
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 pro-
tect the railway tunnel
The organization is rough and ready
and not troubled much with drill or spe-
cial uniform. Horses are scarce.
Six thousand five hundred South Afri-
can irregulars have been recruited DUR
ing the last eight weeks.
The Beers in the Transvaal have been
exceedinly active for the last week or
so, q ally attacking trains, conveys and
isolated posts In most instances they
have been repulsed and the railways are
now working more regularly.
A commando is supposed to be in the
mountains dividing Middleberg and
T. Graaf Reinet, but cannot be exactly To-
Gated. The invaders in the West who
were expected at Frazerburg today, have
altered their course and are now NOV
ing in the direction Of Dilliston to the
northwest. The British have occupied
Frazerburg.
The-Boers in Bechuanaland have been
again joined by the inhabitants, who
once before rebelled.
Comandoes are reported to be at Blk
fontein, Boetsap. and Daniels Kieul.
Their objective is thought to be Griqua-
town, which is occupied by the British
A station master of the Frazerburg
road and seized number of parcels
marked condensed milk addressed to
Frazerburg, which contained 5000 split
bullets, detonators and $50 pounds of dy-
Mantle.
KITCHENER AND THE BOERS.
LONDON, Jan. 4-The censorship hes
just permitted news of the following
peace tentatives to emanate--from Pre-
toria:
About the middle of December a num-
ber of prominent burghers who had sub
mitted and were living in the Pretoria
district formed peace committee. Mr..
Van Rensberg, a former member of the
first volksraad of the Transvaal was
elected president of the commit
tee, which included other prom
inent former members of The
volksraad. The committee resolved to
attempt negotiations and, accordingly,
in response to a suggestion, Lord Kit
chener attended meeting of the com
mittee, Dec. 21 and addressed the meet
ing. He said he was glad to meet
committee desirous of bringing the war
to a speedy conclusion, and he assured
them they could rely on his assistance
in every way calculated to further that
object. He proceeded to point out the
folly of a continuance of guerrilla war
fare, since the British government would
never permit the re-establishment of the
Boer government.
Mr.. Chamberlain's statements in par
lament, Lord Kitchener contended, Gear
ly showed that there was no wish 10
oppress the burghers. On tae contrary,
the British proposals foreshadowed an
enlightened government, In which the
hI1r T. f1o7 CI1c cONc
ensuring the rights of property and tie
ancient laws and customs of the burgh-
ers.
Lord Kitchener urged that it was Use
less to continue the present inhuman
struggle, pointing out that the powe:s
had refused Mr.. Aruger's requests f-r
Intervention. The burghers, he said,
had fought good fight, but they had
been overpowered and there was no dis
honor in the leaders recognizing that
fact. He reminded them that there
were hosts of Boer prisoners waiting to
be restored to their families.
WISHED TO BE HUMANE.
Referring to his proclamations to the
country. Lord Kitchener said that un-
fortunately these had not been allowed
to reach the burghers and he trusted
that the committee would make known
the facts to the Beers in the field, as
to surrender and wished to finish the
war by the most humane means posi-
BILE He promised to give the committee
notice, If compelled to abandon concil
iatory for harsher measures. Going on
to explain his recent proclamations con-
firming the statement that those who
had broken oaths of neutrality would
be treated in the same way as the
others, he told the committee that all
would be accommodated with their faIni-
lies in protected laagers along the line
of railway. He asserted that it was i'm
perative to clear the country of inhabi-
tants and of food, so long as food re-
mained the commanders would be able
to continue in the field. He could not
be responsible for stock unless 1t was
brought in, adding that he hoped at the
end Of the war to be able to divide the
remaining stock among the various suf-
ferers. No one. he promised, would be
sent out of the country, but all who had
fought fairly, including the leaders, would
receive the consideration due their rank.
He advised the formation of local sub
committees to send out agents to the