The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 20, 1900, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXVII—NO. 51. Call SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900. PRICE FIVE OENTS. ROAD TO LADYSMITH SEIZED BY DUNDONALD French Continues His Advance and the CIPHER D Boers Reply But Feebly to the Fire of the British Cannon. Special Dispatch to The Call. . PEARMANS CAMP, 11:10 a. m., Jan. 20.—Through the success attending the sortie by the forces of Lord Dundonald, the British gained control of an easy entrance to Ladysmith. The enemy’s communi- cations with the Free State are cut. The bombardment of the Boer lines continued with great vigor this (Saturday) morning. T eble and desultory. Warren is advancing steadily. There have been no A ca: ge drawn by sixteen raules was seen to dash into the Boer lines to-day. It is supposed it con- ned Joubert or a French gener The weakness of the Boer reply to the British advance causes surprise. Pre- taken agai YSMITH, J wa se. 2 Spearmans Camp, Jan. 19).—Everything is quiet. The position is un- nbardment. The welcome sound of the relief column was heard yesterday LAD SEIZURES OF VESSELS DENOUNCED German Reichstag Takes Up the Action of British Warships. NATIONS ASKED TO CO-OPERATE v i | Von Bulow Outlines a Programme That Would Put a Check Upon England. e dms R R R R R R R S Y The heat is intense, but there is no increase of sickness. |+ + LORENZO MARQUEZ, Jan. . able York Her | @444+ 444444444444+ 4444@ lenso must have been considerably weak- | ¥ 18.—The German Bark Mari + rig + 4 | ened by the dispatch of larger reinforce- | 4 o=t arie, 4 + LONDON, Jan. 19.—The + | ments westward to meet General Buller's |4 from Australia, with a cargo 4 NDON 4 : Standard’s correspondent at + } advance, and they now hurriedly evacu- | 4 of flour for theTransvaal Gov- 4 = ¥ Ladysmith wires that George ¥ |ated the river trenches and the kopjes op”| 1 ernment has been taken as a + r s 3 + | posite the village and scattered before our e e . r 4+ W. Stevens, the war corre- 4 | chrapnel. By evening none of the enemy | + prize hy_ the British third- + v -+ spondent, is dead. He died of 4 were left within rifle shot at Colenso. The | 4 class cruiser Pelorus, near the 4 - : enteric fever at Ladysmith on + | British force then retired to Chieveley. + island of Inyak, Delagoa Bay, + + Monday night. Mr. Stevens : 'lld '_l;ikxx‘firji?\as fthe 10‘1)110“'1nsvrl>i-'_p}al<'h_. + and has been sent to Durban + 4+ was a brilliant writer, and the + “';‘,n,,x.]‘lxrfi,;‘”” \r :T‘ng“:(:s:”'i‘ ::":_ + with a prize crew on board. + + author of “With Kitchener to 4 |teen miles In length and embraces 400 |+ * g + Khartoum.” Mr. Stevens has + | wagons and 5000 animals, As some of the *+ ++ ¢+ 4+ +444+ 45 444+ 1 been with the British forces in ¢ | drifts are SBESTOW, and Ry Col NG ERLIN, Jan. 18.—In the Reichstag $ 4+ Bouth Africe as oorresponient | VAEAR e sble to cxdenal 8 Hing ERa B0 to-day the debate on Herr Moeller's - + for the London Mail, the New 4 | smith will be relieved to-morrow (I'ti- | Jo e $ York Herald and the San 3 |day).” [ German steamers by the British - g 3+ Francisco Call. 4 | The Daily Mail publishes the following | warghips was lopened. Herr Moeller s 3 T vatch, dated Thursday, from Spear- | gaiq vigorous | expression must be @H4++ 144444444444+ 4444@ mans Camp: given to the indignation felt at the fact g | “It 1s rumored that the Boers have | that the subsidiged Hne to which the ves- Mou directed | evgeuated Colenso in order to reinforce | sels belonged should observe the strictest € ¢ @ balloon | their troops here. Heavy gun fire was | neutrality, and expressed the opinion that do x{:\m}‘ | heard from Ladysmith this morning. Gen- | the matter should furnish the opportu- el Buller's orders instructs the men 10 heed the white flag of the Boers when they lay down their arms, n’s men took up some ridges fac- e Lyttel only It also position it seems t length of time is A Durban special dated Thursday night says: It is.reported here that Lord Dundon- ald has smashad a Boer convoy. General Buller is said to be within twelve miies of Ladysmith and General Warren to be about six miles to the rear.” e |BOER ACCOUNTS OF BULLER’S ADVANCE —The Boer accounts he Tugela River are the following dispatches from dectsive battle sition of Bull probable that ng movement ald advance sealing t the Free State, | . supported prob- ard’s brigade, will as s | War! to uch with retreat ttelto en BRITISH CONTROL THE ROAD TO LADYSMITHi ven in r > 1€ nandant Viljoen's camp on the Upper LONDON, Jan. 20.—A dispatch to the | = as the correspondents now de- dealing with Lord Dundonald's to the west of General War- January 16—Buller's fecond move was a rec- onnoissance in force with an armored tiain rent - ealitedl. mayw: 1 a large body, supported by cannon, toward Y s us control of an easy | Colenso last night. A heavy Bombardment en- | rig r mith. Our guns con- |Sued and thereupon the British retired, having | | wounded one of our men. | Th move was a feint | movements up the river. the Tugela have been warned by shes the following. | to leave their kraals, earmans Farm: | mence shortly. Boers opposite | mhe gecond dispatch runs thus: No reply was made. o extensive ard the Boer lines, the Boers General Warren is cover the British as the fight will com- ; General Buller | . S d to the | January 17—The night was unbroken, save for oy @ | stignt rifie encounters between outposts, which B led to nothing. At daybreak the enemy was Al]dF:i A;\: | 1ocated as before. He had not brought a sin- g slig Borcs retived before themn £ freachesion | 5. £00 S0 tha river. But Trony the rfse Swartskop a battery and a half of siege ed on our position nso. Our infantry skirmishing or- | jorts and re 4 on the right close Boer forc at 5 a. m. ed to followed er. supp uting The witnessed on land. Frequently five heavy naval guns fired simultaneously at one schanze trenchment), ur cavalry p to the river. ISPATCH CAUSES ACTIVITY AT ESQUIMALT Following Its Receipt the Torpedo Boat Destroyer [ e e R I I R R RN ) Virago Is Hurried to Sea and the Sentries at the Station Doubled. On deciphering the message he at once past week, ard i atlowed there, | summoned by signal the commanders or‘I Should any one be seen by the sentries after 10 o'clock he is challenged, and ac. cording to orders received by them should the other warships now in port and they were closeted with him on the Leander terious prep: for some time. After the conference or- | any suspicion attach he would be fired on. the more than ders were sent to the torpedo-boat de- | At the dockyard all the guns are in at were be )yer Virago to prepare at once for a | readiness and a big gun covering the yard those in charg e is manned night and day. Sentries are de val station or some doubled, and all persons passing after dark have to give the countersign. Steam- ers going into the harbor have been notl- fied that they will have to signal with thelr whistles. when passing fortifications. Last night no vessels were allowed to en- ter Bsquimalt, and all persons in small boats in the harbor were challenged by a fleet of launches which patrolled the har- bor all night. As to what all the trouble s about, not Messengers were sent to find her offi- wr > were away at the time, in the them to at once jvin their team was got up in forty-five min- utes, and shortly afterward she steamed out down the straits on patrol duty. use of the news recelved by Cap- "agen there was also excitement at fortification: began to make itselt after the receipt of a cipher Captain Fagen, who, now that cruising in southern waters, ge of the station. This mes: e come from the Con What it contained C: f course is not willing to s. A messenger was sent the officers of the strange extra precautions were g and P tugsiadicnr D Sesans | take oot - a man can be found to say. Whatever th t he considered the message | taken. The guard was doubled and all the | 8US” The' fact remains that there is con import: e is shown by | guns were manned. Extra sentrles have | giderable activity and excitement at Es- ired after its receipt. | been on duty at the fortifications for the | quimalt. T S S e e o S S S e S SOy B o B A RE e o o e S e E e an e o e oo e structs them to beware of false bugle | Kaffirs on this side of | The | | ity for defining the rights of mail steam- ers. The unloading of the Bundesrath, he added, could have been effected within a tew days. The delay showed want of consideration for International courtesy, and it should be made incumbent upon the British offielals to announce whether and to what extent their views in regard to mall steamers had been changed. The action, said the speaker, had ap- peared arbitrary, and it was Germany’s duty to demand security for her ships in | the future from all maritime nations. Ger- | many was so neutral that even her arms | factories had been prohibited from sup- | plying the belligerents. The present case afforded a rare spectacle of the unity of | all parties. Great Britain had not always | maintained the neutrality marking Ger- | many's present attitude, and Englishmen should take care not to draw on them- selves, the hatred of the civilized world. This statement was greeted with loud cheers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Bulow, replied. He declared that Herr Moeller, in his intreductory remarks, had justly pointed out the feeling of an- novance which the seizure of German steamers by British war vessels had aroused throughout Germany and con- tinued: The German Empire will not withhold its concurrence and support if, with the co-opera- | tion of the other powers, it would appear pos- sible by means of ‘an international agreement to get nearer a settlement of the disputed points of maritime law. At present the interpellator is only too justified in saying that the maritime w is still very flexible and elastic, Is very de- | fective and has numerous gaps which, in crit- jcal moments, are only too often filled up by the application of naval force. I would like un agreement with the other Governments con- | cerned to establish the following rules: First—Neutral merchant vessels on the high seas or in the territorinl waters of belligerents ehall, apart from the right of convoy, which Is nat rajsed in the present case, be subject to the right of search by the warships of belilgerents. Second—The right of search shall be exercised with as much leniency as possible. Third—Should a neutral ehip. when requested to stop, refuse to do S0, or an examination of | her papers disclose irregularities, should the presence of contraband be established, she may be eeized ond delivered to a comoetent prize court. Fourth—The term contraband shall include only goods or persons suitable for use in war and intended for one of the belligerents. What kind of goods come under this heading is a matter for discussion. Fifth—Any contraband discovered to ba iiable to confiscation, whether with or without com- pensation, depends on the particular circum- stances Sixth—If the arrest of a ship is unjustifiable the belllmuent shall be bound to release both the ship and cargo without delay and pay full indemnity for the damage and injury sustained. Count von Bulow proceeded: _ We recognize the rights which international jaw actually gives to belligerents In respect to | neutral shirs, neutral trade and neutral inter- | course. We don’'t misapprehend the duties | which a state of war imposes on neutral ship | owners and merchants, but we ask that bel- ligerents shall not extend their powers be- yond the limits of absolute necessity and they shall respect the inalienable rights and legiti- mate trade of neutrals, and above all that they Shall exercise the Tight of scarch and the ultimate capture of neutral vessels and goods in such a way as to meet the necessity for the maintenance of neutral trade and the nor- mal relations between friendly, civilized peop- | ples. Taking up this standpoint we forthwith lodged a strong protest in London against the proceedings of the British naval officers. We demanded, first, the Immediate release of the Bundesrath, Herzog and General. The latter two were immediately released on our request, and the Bundesrath was released yes- terday. Secondly, compensation for the unjustified detention and losses therefrom. The duty of compensation has been admitted in principle, and Great Britain has declared her readiness to give all legitimate satisfac- tion. Thirdly—We laid stress on the necessity of instructing the British naval officials mot to of the seat of war, especially from Aden north- ward, and Great Britain has given instructions through which the stoppage of vessels and search of vessels will not be exercised at Aden or a similar distance from the seat of war. Fourthly—We pofnted out the high desira- bility of not stopping German mail steamers and Great Britain issued instructions that such vessels shall not be stopped or searched on mere suspicion. These instructions remain in force until other arrangements are reached. Fifthly—We have proposed that all conten- tions and questions not otherwise settled shall be submitted to an arbitration tribunal to be promptly summoned. Great Britain ex- pressed the hope, that arbitrators would not be required, but declared her willingness for ar- bitration In order to assess the claims- for" damages. & Finally the British Government has expressed its regret for the incidents which have oc- curred. ¢ This iast statement caused loud cheers in the House. Count von Bulow in conclusion sald Ger- many weuld maintain friendly relations with Great Britain, but the Government hoped that such incidents would not re- cur, making it impossible for the good relations to continue. 2 | B R R O B e S molest German vessels outside of the viéinity |- HALE SCORES BALFOUR ON THE SENATE FLOOR Impassioned Speech on the Question of Recognizing a Representative of the Transvaal Government. GO+90+000-000+0+000+g | ASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—A speech | sensational in its interest and | international in its importance | was delivered in the Senate tc- | day by Hale of Maine. The occasion of the utterance was | the simple question whether a resolution | Introduced by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska | calling for information as to the recogni- tion by this country of diplomatic repr sentation of the Transvaal republic should be directed to the President or to | the Secretary of State. Hale made the | question the text of an impassioned gpeech, in which he declared that nine- tenths of the American people sympa- thized with the Boers in their gallant struggle for liberty against one of tlie greatest powers in the world. He de- clared that the war which Great Britain was waging was the most fatal blow at human liberty that had been struck in the century. He denied that the Ameri- can people were “in sympathy with Great Britain in the South African war to stamp out the liberty of the people,” and when Balfour in the House of Commons made such a statement ‘‘he should be met with some disclaimer from this side of the Atlantic.”” He declared that the Fng- glish people themselves were not in favor of this war, which “had been brought on by a sharp Cabinet Minister engaged with | gold speculators.” Hale spoke with unusual force, decisive- ness and earnestness, even for him, and his passionate’ eloquence claimed the closest attention of every auditor. The | resolution, which previous to Hale's speech had caused a sharp colloguy be- | tween Allen and Spooner (R.) of Wiscon- | sin, was passed finally as amended. | When the question was taken up a debate ensued between Allen, Spooner, Teller and Hale. The resolution was finally amended so as to call on the Pres- ident, “if not incompatible with public interests,” to supply the information. Spooner declared it was a piece of gross impudence to call upon the Secretary of State for confldential information, for which the President alone was responsi- ble. ¢ In a brief speech in opposition to the amendment Teller said he would not sav a word that would be offensive (o the Government of Great Britain, vet he felt his sympathy g0 out to the Transvaal re- public in its great contest at arms witn England. Hale of Maine said he could ‘not believe any accredited representative .of the Transvaal republic had been re- jected by the President. Said he: 1 should deem that a most unfortunate event If it occurred. I have heard that irresponsi- ble, unaccredited persons perhaps, United States citizens, have appeared in Washington claiming to represent the gallant people who are struggling for liberty, but no such mis- sion could be recognized. 1 have yet to be made to believe that any duly accredited rep- resentative of that brave people of South Africa has appeared before the Pregldent .d laa ol b e o e ool 2 ot AN W THE VIcTORIA CRoOSS B e S e S e e o o A e s e e e o 1 s 2 T s * @ pree— % ot R e O R AR SRCE SRS S | WAR INCIDENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, e ASHINGTON, Jan. 19.— It is stated in an au- thoritative quarter that if Montagu White is equipped with proper credentials from the Transvaal Government he will be received as its repre- sentative by the administra- tion. General O’Beirne’s rejection was ostensibly due to his American citizenship, but there is no doubt that the au- thorities would have preferred that the matter of the Trans- vaal representation be left un- determined. However, when Mr. White calls at the State Department Secretary Hay will see him and his status will then be determined. There is every reason to be- lieve that if his mission is to secure an expression of sym- pathy from the President in behalf of his Government, or the intervention of that offi- cial, it will fail, as it is re- iterated that the administra- tion will not interfere unless Great Britain should intimate her willingness to have this Government act. Allen’s resolution, adopted by the Senate to-day, was not passed for the purpose of get- ting information upon that subject, but to force the Presi- dent to receive Montagu ‘White. . The understanding is that England objected to any reec- ognition of the Transvaal by this Government. D R B S e e e S NN ] e e A e B L3 i | the United States and been denied a hearing. If that be true the sooner we are Informed about it the better for the American people. I don’t fail to take notice that throughout the length and breadth of the land the sym- pathies of the great American people are in favor of the struggle which the Boers are making to-day 1o preserve a republican gov- ernment against one of the greatest powers of the world. I don’t doubt that the American people agree with me that the war with Great Britain is waging is the most fatal blow at human liberty that has beep struck in the last cen- tury. I don't doubt that the administration representing the people of the United States feels to-day as I feel on the subject and as nine-tenths of the American people feel. Hale quoted from a speech of Balfour in which the British statesman had de- clared that the Boer war had knit every branch of the English-speaking race. Continuing he said: I deny, sir, that the American section of that race Is in sympathy with Great Britain in the South African war to stamp out the Iiberty of a people. I deny that the American people are to be tied to the chariot wheels of war against the South African republics. And when the leader of the Conservatives In the House of Commons asserts that he should be met by some dis- claimer from this side of the Atlantic. 1 don’t wish international complications. don’'t wish war. I recall that we have been 80 much in love with neutrality in times past that Bulgaris, [ and I don’t know why it is now that we must | speak with bated breath in favor of liberty. | 1 dom't believe that the English people are in favor of this war. I believe that the great Queen, on bended knees, has prayed that the | war might be averted: I don't belleve that | the great Premier of England favored the war. It was the act and movement of a sharp Cabinet Minister, engaged with gold speculators, who favored the war. |LOSSES OF THE BOERS ] REMARKABLY SMALL NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—An idea of the high hopes entertained in the Transvaal | republic of the outcome of the war with Great Britain is given in a letter written by E. Houthakker, assistant station mas- ter at Johannesburg, to his sister in | Brooklyn. The ietter was sent in Novem- ber by way of Lourenzo Marquez. The | letter says tn part: On every side the British are getting & good | thrashing. The internal arrangements hers | are exceilent. All the English have left ¢ country. Order is beautifully maintained. T Boers still remaining may be seen dally leav- | ing for their commandos. The enthusiasm has | reached such a pitch that the stay-behinds who don’t do anything for their country grow ashamed. Johan now is fearfully quist All the male population has been o eioed out