THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 236, 14 October 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright London, Oct. 11. Botha has crossed the Bevain river. Sir Howard Vincent, M.l’., Colonel of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, on the eve of his departure for South Africa, wrote offering to remain there to Help recruiting troops. If not needed otherwise, he would carry messages. Mr Broderick replied : “Wo have 200,000 men, with 4bo guns, in South Africa, while another 100.000 are in training at Home. We are able to maintain our army in the field at the requisite strength, and if further calls are made they will be met with the utmost promptitude.

•• We aiv at present feeding 414,000 persons and 242.000 horses and mules, and maintaining a reserve of four months' food supply.

"Lord Kitchener's only demand ofoooo reinforcements has been far exceeded. The Got eminent have never in any way interfered with Lord Kitchener's dispositions. and have possessed entire confidence in his ability to vigorously prosecute the war. We have had the advantage of Lord Roberts' advice, which is a guarantee of the cohesion of the Government and Lord Kitchener. There would be no tlinehing.

" Any sacrifice will be uiad-t to terminate the struggle on the lines laid down. No Cabinet Council cmdd advance the preparations: such me tings might be interpreted as a want 4 eutidence in tire operations, or "iixic'. about the issue, on which tin- mind ot nr Go', eminent and tin: country is finally made up." The Morning Rom states that Botha, alter conferring with DeWet and Stcyu, informed Lord Kitchener that he intended to I.'ve made reprisals for the execution of Brocksma EXTENSION OF MARTIAL LAW. By Telegraph --Press Association—Copyright Loudon, Oct 11. The newspapers approve of the spirit of Mr Brodnck's manifesto, and still urge renewed efforts to meet all conceivable col. Regencies. Sir Michael llicks Beach, speaking at Oldham, said the extension of martial law would cheek trea- mabie help sent to the enemy through Gape Colony. He protested against the equinovial gale of newspaper criticism. Throughout it was realised that one of the chief causes of the prolongation of the war was the pro-Boer speeches in the House of Commons. Botha, with two .liousaml men, fought I all Sunday east of Yryheid, finally retreating.

Tiic Boers in Holland describe the imposition of martial law as terrorism, which is certain to increase the rebellion.

BULLER'S UNSEEMLY SPEECH. A VICTIM OF HALLUCINATION. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright London, Oet. 11. There is a unanimous opinion that General Bulb r's speech is amazing and unseemly, and that he is the victim of hallucination. EXECUTION OF COMMANDANT LOTTE li. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. P2. Lord Kitchener confirmed the death sentence passed on Commandant Hotter, ami [.otter's execution is officially announced as having taken place. A telegram received on Saturday stated that fifty-three of Commandant Letter's

colonial rebels, who were sentenced to death at Cradoek, have had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for life.

MARTIAL LAW. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 11. Martial law is being applied ill parts of Tembul and east of Griqnaluml. CASUALTIES TO COLONIALS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 1 i. Sergt. 1). Cotton and Corporal E. Pointon have been severely wounded at Botha’s farm. Sergt. Ka.yil, Corporal 11. McGoor, ami Private G. Dandy have been -lightly wounded. All belong to the 7th New Zealanders. Ballling mists favored Botha’s retreat. ERENOiI CAi'TURES C’<>MMANDANT SC II EE PER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 11.

Colonel Kavanagh captured one hundred and ten horses belonging to Scheeper’a commando. An official message states that MajorGeneral French lias captured Commandant Schecper. C<) M MAN 1 )AN T I-UTTER'S REC<L)fID PLEADED THAT HE WAS A FREE STATE BURGHER.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. The Court found Commandant Hotter guilty of sedition, and tiie murder of the colored and unarmed scout. There wore also two occasions of tiie murder of troopers in action, three occasions of destroying railways by means of explosives, and sjamboking Britishers and Europeans. i.otter pleaded that he was a Free State Burgher, hut did not adduce evidence in support of the claim. Sehecper’s captors were a troop of the 10th Hussars. Eighteen additional Boer leaders have been banished.