THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10865, 15 January 1901, Page 5

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

SEVERE FIGHTING. GENERAL REPULSE OF THE ENEMY. A BOER COMMANDANT KILLED. THREE HUNDRED HORSES CAPIURED. United Press Association—By 2lectrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received January 14th, B.SO a.m.) LONDON, January 13. The majority of the Dutch farmeru in the Wellington district support the Kroonscad appeal ior peace. The farmers also denounce the idea of an Afrikander mission to the House of Commons, and maintain that the despatch ot such a mission is calculated to prolong the war. Detachments of British troops sent to garrison Murraysburg were sullenly received by the local Boers. A number of rebels in the neighbourhood have joined the invader.-. The British have strongly garrisoned the towns of Gruaf Reinet- and Bethsaida. Local farmers are bringing their horses in for sale to the British. An official declaration has been published in the disaffected districts to the effect that no neutrals will be recognised now that the raiders and rebels liave been assisted by tho residents. Those passively assisting the invaders will be sternly punished. The declaration has created a great impression. (Received January 14th. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, January 13. Basutoland natives report that several commandants who had controlled sections of Christian Da Wet's force grew tired of tho ce-seless mov.men*. from piac. to place, and quit.cd their leader's column. The disaffected commandants are now conducting operations independently. The Bullfontein garrison and inhabitants, together with the refugees and cattle, have been transferred to Smaldeel.