BRITON V. BOER

Southland Times, Issue 14816, 18 December 1900, Page 2

BRITON V. BOER

ATTACK ON VRYHEID. TILE ABANDONMENT OF THE MAGLIESBERGS : BOERS ADMIT HEAVY LOSSES. BLOEMFONTEIN BURGHERS THINK BRITISH PROPOSALS LIBERAL. ALLEGATIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. KRUOER GETS A CRUMB OF COMFOKT. [United Press Association— By Electric TkijEokm-ii — Cory rio iit.] Lovdun, Doc. 16. A Boer force, under Commandant Ferrieru, surprised the British outposts at Vryheid, and tried to rush the town. Severe fighting ensued, in the course of which Colonel Fawn was dangerously wounded. The attack was repulsed. General Clements' retirement from Magliesbcrg to Commando Nek was orderly, though a considerable quantity of the transport was lost o\v-iny to native drivers desertiug. Ammunition which could not be removed was destroyed in order to prevent it falling into tho hands of the enemy. The retiring troops behaved well. The Boers admit that they achieved success with very heavy losst s. General Broad wood retired eastward towards Rusienbu rg. W. Caldwell, is, 7. Rough Riders, has died at Pretoria from enteric. Leading burkhers in Bloom fontoin con sider the proposals of Mr Chamberlain liberal in character, and have expressed their sensi- of gratitude at the nature of t lu'in. In the Houko ut' Commons, shortly beforu proroguing, Mi B:-yn Roberts, member fo? Kifion division, created a stormy scene. Ho averted that some Australians, when disappointed about returning home, threw their rifle*, down and refused duty. Commenting on tliis alleged iriisconduct, h'j nsked why such a gross breach of discipline had been condoned and allowed to succeed in the attainment of its object. Tho Hod. St. John Brodrick declared, amidst general cheers from all parts of the House, that it was almost- criminal to make such allegations when unable to prove them. He considered that such conduct deserved to be reprobated. Mr Sanderson, N.Z. Government Vet. lias been appointed in a similar capacity to Baden-Powell's police force. Berlin. Dec. 16. • A meeting oi Hamburg sympathisers with ox-Presidont Kruger, violently denounced Britain, and condemned Baron" Von Bulow's attitude. The speakers declared ths.t cannon would bring British Statesmen 1o reason. Tho moderate press, commenti»g on the meeting, condemn such fanaticism.