CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 280, 25 November 1901, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Elbotbio Telegraph—Oomram.

BOER WAR. —' ' ♦ PRESS WARNINGS TO GERMANY. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, November 23. The Timet expresses astonishment at the North German Gazette's uufairners in refiain<ng to quo'ui and misrepresenting Mr Chauibmhin, who, with the wbo'e Governmeat and the nation, indignantly repudiate* the aoousstiooe of cruelty. B u had simply enumerated measures taken in previous wars bv different countries, which he said were more severe than those adopted by Great Britain; but he hod not admitted that those countries had done soything wrong, The sen«itivene*s of the Germans was not justified by anything Mr Chamberlain had said. " We, continues tin Times, " equally with the Germans are entitled to guard our I honour and resent hateful poisonous calumnies. The belief that the war has been conducted ferociously rests on propaganda of mendacity and malignity, genera'ing intern itiona! ill-feel-ing Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man's denunciation of the metbedl and barbarisms furnished a pretext for ill wishes."

The Standard and Ckronid* warn Germany of the danger of tolerating unlicensed abuse of England. The Daily News savs the German Government has bsen driven to an unusual course, being conscious that it cannot afford to put itself in the wrong. The opinion is powerfully and angrily expressed that the agitation it doubt less conducted with some justioe to the British Army.

KRUOBR'S PRHBENOK MOT DSBDtID IN FRANCE. Lohdov, November 22. Acting on a faint given by M. Defcasse tbat bis visit to Riviera at the present juncture would sot be welcome, Mr Kruger has decided the spand tha winter at Hilversum,in Holland.

BOERS TIRBD OF WAR. London, November 22. In fights at Oaledon River, Fongola Bush, Villiersdorp, and PietretLf 33 Boers were cap'.ured. fMany Boers are volunteering for service, being eager to attack the irteconeilables and end the struggle. General Andries Uronje, brother of General Cronjo, who was captured as Paardeburg, commands a corps of exburghers and General Oelliers another corps. The bulk of Morley's Soonfes ooubt of Boers who were recently fighting against the Bri'ish. All rendering valuable services are rewarded.

SEVERE FIGHTING. STEYN AND DB WET LOOKJSG OH. London, November 22. The Constabulary captured seven Boers at Leeuwkop. Two* of them, after surrendering, severely wounded two of tbe British, and were handed ovpr to tbe Provost-Marshal for trial In recent encounters at Heilbron the Boers made a desperate c ffort to n* cover 15,000 cuttle. Thty had f -ir hours' fighting, the scouts eventnaiijr rushing the position with the bsyonet and wounding fifteen. Steyn *nd De Wet were spectators of the fight. Colonel Elliott's pa'rol of Griqualand Volunteers attacked Bozindentiout'e commando at Gatb*rgnek, killipgaix and captuiing numerous boises. Oolonol Elliott was killed, and three of hie officers severely wounded. CONSPIRACY IN JOHANNESBURG. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. Received 28. 7.18 p.m. London, November 2J. A conspiracy has been discovered in Johannesburg, and twenty arrests war* made in connection therewith Received 24, 5.35 p.m. I London, Novemb»r 25. The simultaneous an est of the conflpirstois has nipped the Johanuetbnrf conspiracy inth*. bud.

Lieutenant* G„ Banks and M. H. Jooes, of the Sixth New Zealand Movmteds,. are convalescent and have resumed duty. Corpora 0, Denny was severely, and Private E. G. Parker slightly, woundedot PoniWii. Both b.long to the Seventh New Zea'andera. GBBHAN PBBBS OALMKB, ADVISING caution. Heoeived 24, 5-20 p.m. London, November 2& Owing to B.itish comment*, neow German newspapers manifeso a calaur ton*. Many omit the mmentß, lest tbey should agpravat* roa-ters. The Frankfurter Ztitmtm counsels suber-raiode Iness a»d caution. lest Germ-ny fhould (wcrnVe Great Britain's friendship through • hfl'.iltenor motiv s it the instigat w ef'Anetoph.ioin,, • Wellkgton, Nov.nib-r 231 A cab'e me wige received by h 6ft)Virnment maka it clear "hw theNathanel Patereon, <f the S veotfc Oontir gent, wfaos* J -"" miji earlier in th. wwk* w* »*W£Mgf&4«

dent of Inglewood, where he held a lieutenant's commission in the local Rifle corps. The Premier has received advice oi the following casualties under date 21st: Sergeant Frank Hivtingal, Seventh Contingent, dangerously wounded at Tocdwano on 19th October. Corp 3 ral John Denny, of Gisboroe, severely wounded and E. 6. W. ParParker, Gisborne. slighily wounded.