CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 11, 15 January 1901, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

(By Elbcteig Telegraph—CorrracHT.) « _

BOER WAR. *

DIFFERENCES AMONGST THE BOER i LEADERS. I DISAFFECTED COMMANDANTS. [PED PRESS) ASSOCIATION.] j I - (Received 14, 8.50 a.m.) I London, January 13. The Basutoland natives report that several commandants who hid contrailed sections of General De Wet's force grew tired of the ceaseless movement [from place to place and quitted the leader's column. The disaffected Commandants are conducting opsrations independently. The Bultfontein garrison and inhabitants, together with the refugees and cattle, have been transferred to Smaldeel.

DUTCH FARMERS TIRED OF THE WAR. OBJECT TO ANOTHER MISSION. KITCHPNEK'S LATEST PROCLAMATION. WILL HAVB NO NEUTRALS, LOYaLISTj OR REBELS. (Received 14, 8 50 a.m.) London, January 13. A majority of the Dutch farme s in thu Wellington dis rict support the Krooßtad appeal. The farmers also den unco the idea of an Africander mission to the Houfee of Commons, and maintain that the despatch of such a mission is 1 kely to prolong the war. Detachments of British troops sent to garrison Murrayburg were sullenly received by the local Boers. 'A number of rebels hive joined the invaders. The British have strongly garrisoned the towr.s of Graafieinet and Botbsarda, Local farmers are bringing horses in for sale to the Briiixh. An officii declaration published in the disaffected districts is to the effect that there must be no neutrals now ; that raiders ar« rebels, and those passively assisting the invaders will be sternly punished. The declaration hasi created a great impression, • New Zetland Rough-rider Alexander D. Ross died of enteric at Pretoria. W. Miller, belonging to the same force, wns aciidently severely wounded at Pretoria.

APOLOGY FROM BELGIUM TO BRITAIN. RESULT OF, THE LIEGH! DGMONSTRA.. TION TO KRUGEU. Received 14, 51.6 a.m. Londox, January 13. Tho Belgian Government has formally apolos>cd to Great Britain for the insult offered the British Consul at Liege ou tbe occasion of the Kruger demonstration. AGENTS OF PEACE SOCIETY FLOGGED. A BRITISH SUBJECT BHOT. (Receive! 11, 10.20 p.m.) London, January 14. Lord Kitchener reports' that three agents of the Orange Peace Committee were Inkm prisoners to De Wet's Laager near Lindley on the 10th and all flogged by De Wet's orders. One British subject was shot. A DASH BY THE IRISH RIFLES. BOERS DRIVEN FROM BARKLEY EAST. C.iVALBY DRAFTS SAILING FROM ENGLAND. RAIDERS NEAR MAGERSFONTEIN. ACTION OF DISLOYALISTS. ((Received 1.5, 0.45 a.m.) London, January 14. I he Irish fiifles surprised a laager

fat KopjeaHen, near Ventersourgitoad, capturing three hundred horses and a number of cattle. At Dordrecht, Col. Wodehouse's wluiitcers expelled the Boers from u strong position near Barkiey East. ■ The 80.-rs retired to Crarnberg-, thei ' Lancers pursuing. Myberg, the com ' mander, escaped fey seizing a native'.s 1 valuable, horse. Several draf s of cavalry sail from 1 Knghnd to the Cape immediately. The Morning Post states that the raising of colonial police is temporarily abandoned, the War Office preferring the enlistment of Yeomanry. 1 Raiders appeared at Daiaskagfce, 28 miles north of Magei-ifontein. (Disloyalists are creating confusion by ciroalaliiig false information respecting tho movements of raiders. BOERS REPULSED AT KALFONTEIN. PLUCKY DEFENCE BY GARRISON. REPULSE OF ATTACK ON ZEERUST AND SKNEKAL. LEYDS DECLARES STRUGGLE MUST CONTINUE. Received 15, 0.41 a.m. London, January 14. Fourteen hundred Boers at daybreak on vh.i 12th, atiackod Zaurfontein und Kalfontein. Thoy were repulsed and driven in an easterly direction, the cavalry pursuing them. Afield cerntt was captured and several killed. The Bntisa casualties were six. Kalfontein was shelled for six hours. The garrison of 140 maintained an exceptionally gallant defence. The Beers attacked Zeerust on the 7tb, but were repulsed and six British were wounded. Ganeral Boyos defeated the Boers at Sem-kal, killing Commandant Dupuz and eight burghers. Toe British had nocasualties. ■ A Telegmjih representative interviewed Dr. Leyds and Fischer at Bushels. Both declared the struggle ' mubt continue, and are confident the ; Boers will regain their independence. c CASUALTIES. 1

Wellington, January 14. I The Acting-Premier has received 'notification that 621 Rough Rider Morris Boyce has died of enteric at Pretoria; 520 Lance-Corporal Escstt, Second Contingent, is dangerously ill at Pretoria. Boyce enlisted fromLsithiield, and Escott from Woodville. THE SIXTH CONTINGENT Wellington, January 14. Captain Andrews, of the Hyderabad Lancors, who is at present in the colony on furlough, has accepted the! captaincy of one of the companies of the Sixth Contingent. Another hug b<en offered to Captain Fulton, of Dunedin, who went with the Fourth Contingent and returned invalided.