THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11104, 24 October 1901, Page 5

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

THE WEEKLY REPORT.

BOERS SMUGGLING GUNS AND AMMUNITION.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—CbpyrigM. (Received October 23rd, 8.63 a.m.) LONDON, October 22. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 25 of the enemy have been killed, 18 wounded, 190 captured, 50 surrendered, while 141 rifles, 6125 rounds of ammunition, 106 wagatns, 834 horses, and 65Q4 cattle were taken. Botha's commandos have been driven "back "towards Ermelo. The local commandos dispersed the moment the British columns came in contact with them. An effort by the enemy to break through the cordon south of Calvinia was frustrated. Constabulary posts between the railways stretch from the Wilge river to Greylktgstad, in the Transvaal, showing the extension of civil administration. Numbers of Boers dressed in khaki captured one of Pitcher's patrols at Smithfield. The death sentence passed on Botha, one -of Letter's commando has been commuted to servitude for life. The iioers are smuggling cannon and ammunition through Portuguese territory, Botha declaring that such action is indispensable' to carrying on the struggle. The Johannesburg, correspondent of the "Cologne Gazette" commends the British civil administration. He considers the army has accomplished everything possible, and no other army could have done better. SCOTLAND AND THE WAR. (Received October 1 23rd. 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, October 23. " A correspondent at Aberdeen wrote that no Scottish newspaper countenances the clamour of the London Press regarding the conduct of the war, although Scotland's loss in men was thrice that of England, and more than double that v of Ireland. Mr Brodrick replied warmly appreciating Scotland's spirit. Great Britain s task, he said, was arduous, and it was best met by patient cheerfulness. DE WET'S REQUHtEMENTS. 'I he Boers in Holland declare that De Wet does not lack for men, but he is in want of arms and ammunition.